NEW DELHI: Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru continued their dream run in IPL 2026 with an impressive 43-run win over Chennai Super Kings at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday, powered by sensational batting and timely ball strikes.After being put into bat, RCB endured a cautious start on a slightly sticky surface and went for no boundaries in the first three overs. Virat Kohli looked the most confident early on, while Phil Salt gradually found his rhythm. The innings picked up momentum after the PowerPlay, with Salt (46) and Devdutt Padikkal playing crucial roles.
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Shami reveals what makes this LSG team special after a big winPadikkal then took charge and put together a fluent 50 off 29 balls to anchor the innings.However, the actual bloodshed only developed during the death. After Padikkal’s release, captain Rajat Patidar joined forces with Tim David and the duo unleashed a brutal attack. David was particularly destructive as he smashed an unbeaten 70 off just 25 balls, including eight towering sixes. Patidar played the perfect foil with a flamboyant 48* off 19 deliveries as RCB surged to a massive 250/3.In response, CSK’s run got off to a shaky start. Jacob Duffy struck early to remove Ruturaj Gaikwad and Sanju Samson while Bhuvneshwar Kumar dismissed Ayush Mhatre to leave them in the lurch. Despite the early setbacks, Sarfaraz Khan launched a stunning counter-attack, racing to a 24-ball fifty to propel CSK to 77 in PowerPlay.Just as CSK looked to rebuild, Krunal Pandya turned the game on its head, dismissing Sarfaraz with his very first delivery and removing Kartika Sharma soon after. A spectacular one-handed catch from Jitesh Sharma to dismiss Shivam Dube further disrupted the chase.Although Prashant Veer (43) and Jamie Overton (37) put up resistance, the required speed kept rising. Bhuvneshwar (3/41) and Krunal (2/36) provided regular breakthroughs while Suyash Sharma impressed with his control.CSK were eventually bowled out for 207 in 19.4 overs, so they went a long way. With this emphatic win, RCB will not only extend their winning streak but also strengthen their status as early contenders for the title. On the other hand, ČSK now find themselves at the bottom of the table with three defeats in the new season. Short Score: RCB 250/3 (20 overs) beat CSK 207 all out (19.4 overs) by 43 runs
