IPL 2026 | Batting power gives RCB a comfortable 42-run win against CSK

Bengaluru, 5/4: The Royal Challengers Bengaluru put up a batting masterclass against Chennai Super Kings at the at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday.

After a slow start and not having scored a single boundary in the first three overs, RCB batters switched on and hammered 250/3 in the allotted 20 overs. The carnage began with Phil Salt’s 46 (30) at the top of the order even after having lost Virat Kohli.

Devdutt Padikkal continued his good form with a fluent half-century after taking his time to settle in. His 29-ball knock included five fours and two sixes. Once he was dismissed in the 15th over, it was the start of something special from Tim David and Rajat Patidar.The duo added 99 runs off the next 36 balls as RCB raced past 200 and even touched 250