RCB vs CSK Highlights| RCB win by 42 runs, CSK sink to third straight defeat

Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Abhinandan Singh, Jacob Duffy, Suyash Sharma, Jacob Bethell, Rasikh Salam Dar, Kanishk Chouhan, Venkatesh Iyer, Josh Hazlewood, Mangesh Yadav, Vihaan Malhotra, Vicky Ostwal, Jordan Cox, Swapnil Singh, Satvik Deswal

. Sanju Samson(w), Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Ayush Mhatre, Sarfaraz Khan, Shivam Dube, Kartik Sharma, Prashant Veer, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Matt Henry, Khaleel Ahmed, Jamie Overton, Rahul Chahar, Matthew Short, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Gurjapneet Singh, Akeal Hosein, MS Dhoni, Shreyas Gopal, Spencer Johnson, Mukesh Choudhary, Urvil Patel, Aman Khan, Dewald Brevis, Zakary Foulkes

. The toss is scheduled at 7:00 pm, while the match begins at 7:30 pm.

. CSK has a massive advantage of 21 wins to RCB's 13 in the rivalry. However, RCB have won each of the three previous contests between these sides.

. Dewald Brevis, a key middle order cog for CSK, might not feature in today's match as well. Update on his fitness is unclear.

. Against CSK, Virat Kohli has a strike-rate of 149.4 with four fifties at the Chinnaswamy stadium.

. The M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru has historically been high scoring, with batters enjoying their time in the middle. The surface is known to be favouring free-stroke making and big scores.

The flat pitch, combined with short boundaries have resulted in several high scoring thrillers at the venue.

However, spinners have made their presence felt and have picked up crucial wickets.

Historically, the team batting second has been more successful, chasing down challenging targets with relative ease thanks to predictable bounce and true-paced outfields.

. The average first innings score in wins since 2025 at Bengaluru has been 209 runs.

. "Mo Bobat, the Director, clearly said we are not defending. We are chasing the title. We are hungry, just like we were last year. Lots of people have forgotten that we are champions. This is a new season, we have to start new again, one game at a time. But we have that confidence that we have achieved something. With that confidence, we are just going forward" - Jitesh Sharma, RCB's vice-captain, said.

. Ruturaj Gaikwad opts to bowl first.

. "We will bowl first. Obviously, high scoring ground. Looks like a good pitch, there's going to be some runs. We'll look to restrict them as much as possible. MS is getting back slowly, sometimes it taks time, if he's ready to play, it'll be soon. The first game was disappointing, but our batting was much better in the second game. Everyone is feeling confident. Same team for us," Gaikwad said.

. "We were looking to bowl first, but it looks like a hard pitch, so we're happy to bat. It's a fresh wicket. The boys played well in the last game and we're looking to continue here. The way everyone played in the last game was tremendous, everyone had clarity in their role and they vare high in confidence. We're going with the same side," Patidar said.

. Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Abhinandan Singh, Jacob Duffy

. Sanju Samson(w), Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Ayush Mhatre, Sarfaraz Khan, Shivam Dube, Prashant Veer, Jamie Overton, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Matt Henry, Khaleel Ahmed

. Suyash Sharma, Jacob Bethell, Rasikh Salam Dar, Kanishk Chouhan,Venkatesh Iyer

. Matthew Short, Akeal Hosein, Kartik Sharma, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Gurjapneet Singh

. Khaleel Ahmed with the new ball for CSK

. An in swinger from Khaleel and Salt has driven it to mid on.

. Pitched up by Khaleel and Salt goes for a lofted drive. Does not time it well and the third man runs across to put in a dive saving a run.

. Kohli mistimes the flick and the ball goes straight up. Mid on back tracks but does not reach it. Two runs.

. A short ball by Henry and Kohli pulls it through square leg, Noor runs to his left and puts in a dive to save two.

. That is a big relief for RCB fans. Kohli slogs an outside off and miscues it. Shivam Dube reaches from mid on and puts down a fairly easy catch.

. Not a single boundary in the first three overs as RCB batters struggle to get their timing right.

. A slot ball from Henry and Kohli smacks a no look six over mid wicket.

. Kohli steps downs and nails the straight drive past the bowler for four.

. Anshul Kamboj has the ball and Kohli has whipped this past mid wicket for a trademark boundary.

. That is a short ball as Kohli steps out, he miscues the pull and Shivam Dube takes it this time at deep mid wicket.

. That is his first boundary. A good ball outside off and Salt has edged it past the diving Samson for four.

. A shorter ball from Khaleel and Salt has short arm jabbed it for four past mid on.

. A short of length ball from Kamboj and Salt has gotten into the line of the ball and pulled it over square leg for six.

. Another short of length ball and Kamboj has dispatched it for four over mid wicket.

. Spin for the first time today.

. A fuller ball from Noor and Salt has slog swept it for a big six over deep mid wicket.

. Overton errs on the pads and Padikkal moves across the stumps and flicks it over fine leg for four.

. Phil Salt fails to time it right, gives away his wicket to Shivam Dube.

. A short ball by Dube and Patidar has pulled over the leaping deep square leg fielder.

. A fuller ball outside off and Padikkal has nailed the lofted drive for a six.

. Slower ball outside off and Padikkal has cut it past point for four.

. Padikkal drills this one past the bowler for four.

. That is hit hard. A slot ball by Henry and Patidar smashes it over the bowler's head.

. A cut short hit hard and Gaikwad puts in a dive to his right at extra cover but cannot hang on.

. A wide and short ball from Henry and Padikkal has but it over extra cover for four.

. This is a superb knock. He took his time at the start but has reached the milestone off 28 balls.

. There was no need for that. He goes for a scoop even as Overton nails the yorker. The leg sump has been uprooted.

. He has beaten David on the cut.

. Khaleel goes for a wide yorker and Patidar has hammered it over extra cover for a six. It was a low full toss as the bowler missed his length.

. That is the length ball across the right hander and Patidar has missed the slog. There is a thin inside edge and the RCB captain survives

. He has sent a shorter ball over third man for four before slogging over deep mid wicket for six more.

. A shorter ball from Noor and it is outside off stump. David slaps it like a forehand for a massive six over long off. Stunning power in the backfoot hit.

. Another shorter ball and this time David sends it over deep mid wicket as he nails the pull.

. Another r ball and David rocks back to slap another one over long off.

. Kamboj bowls a wide full toss and David hammers it past extra cover for four.

. Tim David has to depart as Kamboj bowls a brilliant leg stump yorker. The batter was expecting a wide yorker. David is beaten and is bowled but Kamboj overstepped.

. A full toss on legs and David has slogged it over long on. Too easy that.

. Slot ball from Overton and David has slogged it over deep square leg.

. A good short ball by Overton and David gets a thick edge on the pull to send it over the keeper's head for four.

. Another slot ball and David has slammed it over long off for six more. 21-ball 50 for David

. David has pulled that over square leg we might find the ball on MG Road.

. A wide ball by Kamboj and Patidar has sliced it over covers for a six.

. Tim David finishes with a four to deep mid wicket.

. David smashed eight sixes and three fours in his brutal innings.

. Patidar slammed six sixes and a four during the carnage.

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. Jacob Duffy with the new ball for RCB.

. Samson taps to mid wicket and sets off for a single.

. Gaikwad plays one to deep square leg.

. A short ball by Duffy and Gaikwad has pulled it past deep square leg for six.

. A nice out swinger from Duffy and Gaikwad edges the drive to short third man.

. Bhuvi strikes in his first over. A short of length ball and Mhatre tries to go for a slog over mid off. Ends of scooping it to the fielder.

. Sarfaraz Khan opens his account with a four. Cuts the short and wide ball past point.

. Pokes at the ball outside of stump and the ball flies past the second slip for four.

. Sarfaraz gets a thick edge as he tries to flick the out swinger, the ball flies past point for four.

. A short ball on hips and Samson has pulled it away for a six over fine leg.

. A good out swinger from Duffy and Samson edges the cut to slip.

. A fuller ball from Bhuvi and Sarfaraz has flicked it away for a six over square leg.

. He has pulled the short of length ball from Duffy or a six over mid wicket.

. Another short ball and another pull, his time through square leg for four.

. A length ball and Sarfaraz has pulled it again for another four, to make things worse, Duffy has overstepped.

. A fuller ball by Duffy and Kartik has stylishly flicked it for a six.

. Abhinandan has drifted on the pads and Sarfaraz has flicked it past square leg for four.

. A short ball outside off and Sarfaraz has slapped it over extra cover for another four.

. He has counter-attacked brilliantly to reach the milestone in 24 balls.

. The dangerous-looking Sarfaraz is gone. He comes down the track and misses the slog. Jitesh Sharma removes the bails in a flash.

. He opens his account with a first ball six. A slog sweep sent soaring over mid wicket.

. Takes Dube by surprise as he lets it go.

. Kartik Sharma miscues the slog sweep and the third man takes a good catch.

. A short ball by Abhinandan and Veer has helped its way to the fine leg boundary.

. A high full toss and Dube slaps it past mid off for four.

. Krunal attempts another bouncer but Dube is ready this time and has cut it. The point fielder misfields and its four.

. Another bouncer from Kurnal and Dube gets a top edge on the pull, over the keeper's head for four.

. Dube gets an inside edge on the pull and Jitesh has plucked a one handed blinder diving to his right. That was dipping on him too.

. Jamie Overton has hammered a six as Shephard bowls back of length.

. Another back of length ball and Overton has slapped it over long off for six.

. A short ball and Overton has pulled it away for four.

. He's cut Krunal for a four and follows it with a flat bat over long on for a six.

. Prashant has flicked the length ball for four past mid wicket.

. Krunal darts it outside off stump and Prashant gets an edge on the cut for four.

. Prashant Veer is showcasing his talent here. He has smashed that past the bowler and the evading umpire for four.

. Prashant Veer has to depart. He goes for a drive and ends up giving a catch to covers. A good take by the skipper diving to his right.

. A short and wide ball from Bhuvi and Overton has slapped it over cover for four.

. Suyash Sharma has a wicket as well. Jamie Overton goes for a hoick on the backfoot and ends up giving catching practice to long off.

. Kamboj gets a top edge on the swing and Abhinandan puts a sitter at third man.

. Noor has gone for the pull against a wide ball and connects pretty well. However, Kohli runs from deep midwicket and takes a good running catch to his right.

. A short ball from Duffy and Kamboj gets an edge on the pull. Over the keeper's head.

. A slower bouncer and Kamboj has pulled it over deep mid wicket for six.

. Abhinandan bowls a slower ball and Matt Henry has swung to deep mid wicket.

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