RCB Shatter Records: Bengaluru Crush CSK by 43 Runs in IPL 2026 Thriller

In a historic night at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) recorded a dominant 43-run victory over rivals Chennai Super Kings (CSK).

The Scorecard

• RCB: 250/3 (20 overs)
• CSK: 207 (19.4 overs)
• Result: RCB won by 43 runs

The “David Show” stole the headlines as Tim David smashed an unbeaten 70* off just 25 balls, including 8 massive sixes. Captain Rajat Patidar supported with a quickfire 48, helping RCB loot 97 runs from the final five overs.

Despite a fighting 50 from Sarfaraz Khan, CSK’s chase crumbled under pressure, with regular breakthroughs from Bhuvneshwar Kumar (3/41) and Krunal Pandya (2/36) keeping the visitors at bay.