RCB vs CSK Match Today: Today, the 11th match of Super Sunday of IPL 2026 is to be played between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings. This match will be held at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Chennai Super Kings (CSK), which has lost its two initial matches, will play today on a ground where the ball leaves the bat quickly. They will face RCB, who have started the season on a strong note at their home ground. The start of IPL 2026 has not been easy for CSK. The team has faced two consecutive defeats and their bowlers have been badly beaten.
The toss in this match to be held at the home ground in Bengaluru will take place at 7 pm. At the same time, the match will start at 7.30 pm. Out of the last 6 IPL matches at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, the team chasing the target has won four times. 200+ scores have also been successfully chased in three of these matches.
Bengaluru is likely to have partly cloudy sky on Sunday evening and the temperature is expected to range between 25°C to 33°C. The shadow of rain will continue to loom in this match. According to the Meteorological Department, the probability of rain here will be 25%. Winds can blow at a speed of about 13 kilometers per hour on this ground, which can benefit the fast bowlers.
There was a time when the clash between CSK and RCB was considered quite one-sided. The main reason for the popularity of this match was the fans of both the teams and their star players. CSK's dominance on the field was clearly visible. His win percentage in the first 29 matches was around 69%. But now RCB is changing this trend. RCB has won four of the last six matches, including a historic win in Chepauk last season. It was their first win there since 2008. At present, RCB has won three consecutive matches against CSK and is now looking for the fourth win.
The difference in the performance of both the teams is clearly visible. CSK tried to improve their batting in the auction, but the start was not as expected. Whereas RCB has emerged as a balanced and strong team. In its first match, the team achieved the target of 202 runs in just 16 overs against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
CSK had scored 209 runs against Punjab Kings, but the opposition team achieved the target easily. Apart from this, CSK could score only 127 runs against Rajasthan Royals, which Rajasthan achieved in 8 overs already. In both these matches, CSK bowlers were able to take only 7 wickets, which is a big concern for the team.
This match will be played at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, which is known for high-scoring matches. The average run rate in at least 15 IPL matches played here since 2023 has been 9.73, making it one of the highest run-scoring grounds. If CSK has to win, they will have to play aggressively and RCB will have to respond in the same manner.
Josh Hazlewood was not available for RCB in the first match, but Jacob Duffy, who played in his place, performed brilliantly and became the player of the match. Before the match, Jitesh Sharma did not give a clear answer on Hazlewood's availability. If Hazlewood is not fit, then RCB can field the same team which won the first match. CSK had played only two foreign players Noor Ahmed and Matt Henry in the last match. To strengthen the bowling, the team can give a chance to Jamie Overton or Akil Hussain. However, playing two spinners on this ground can be risky, so fast bowler Gurjapneet Singh may get a chance. There is still doubt over the availability of Dewald Brevis.
Ruturaj Gaikwad (captain), Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Ayush Mhatre, Sarfaraz Khan, Shivam Dubey, Karthik Sharma, Prashant Veer, Noor Ahmed, Anshul Kamboj, Matt Henry, Khaleel Ahmed, Jamie Overton.
Rajat Patidar (captain), Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Abhinandan Singh, Jacob Duffy, Suyash Sharma, Devdutt Padikkal, Jacob Bethel.
