RCB vs CSK Highlights, IPL 2026: RCB hand royal punishment to CSK to win by 43 runs

Fans are not holding back. One reaction points out how Riyan Parag credited team plans for success, while questioning CSK’s approach, suggesting there is a lack of clear strategy and support from the coaching staff. When results go south, the spotlight quickly shifts beyond just the players.

That is a wrap. CSK have been well and truly battered tonight. They did manage to cross the 200 mark, which is a positive, but there is plenty to address in the dressing room after this one.

RCB win by 43 runs.

Social media is having a field day with this one. One post sums it up perfectly, joking that all this carnage started because someone was labelled an overseas player. Safe to say, the internet is enjoying this chaos as much as the fans in the stands.

Nice moment that. Kohli gives Sarfaraz a whistle and a clap as he walks back, a classy nod to a fine knock even in the middle of a tense game.

That should be it. Overton is gone, and it feels like the final nail in the coffin. As much as you would love a twist, this looks beyond CSK now.

Not much known about Kartik Sharma yet, but Prashant Veer has definitely caught the eye. Even with the dismissal, there is plenty for CSK fans to feel positive about. He has looked solid and confident, though the real test will be how he handles conditions when there is a bit more in the pitch.

Prashant Veer 43(29) c. R Patidar b. Bhuvneshwar Kumar

RCB vs CSK, IPL 2026 Live Score: CSK 165/7 in 15.1 ov, (Overton 27*, Noor 0*)

What is Krunal Pandya on?

He has gone full chaos mode, banging in bouncers like a man possessed. And the wild part is, it is actually working. The usual lengths were not doing much for him, so he switches it up and goes short. Now the batters look completely unsure of what to do.

CSK fans are in full emotional mode right now. One even jokingly urges MS Dhoni to stay away from this “debris and wreckage” and enjoy farming, bike rides and shingada instead. When the memes get this poetic, you know it has been a tough night.

Jamie Overton is absolutely creaming the ball off Romario Shepherd right now. Loose stuff on offer and Overton is making sure it gets the treatment. Not quite sure what Shepherd was trying there, but he is being made to pay for every mistake.

RCB vs CSK Live Score, IPL 2026: CSK (136/6 in 12 ov.). Prashant Veer (17*), Jamie Overton (24*)

Sarfaraz Khan continues to stand tall for CSK. After heavy investment in their batting unit, it is the 75 lakh man who keeps delivering, showing more consistency than some of the bigger names around him.

WHAT A CATCH!

Shivam Dube gets an inside edge and Jitesh Sharma pulls off a stunner behind the stumps. Flies to his right and gets both gloves cleanly underneath it. Absolute brilliance.

RCB vs CSK Live Score, IPL 2026: CSK (108/6 in 9.5 ov.)

Shivam Dube c Jitesh Sharma b Abhinandan Singh 18(13) 

Is CSK missing MS Dhoni the captain? Sure it is valid, but the question is when will they move on? 

Krunal Pandya is built differently right now. Comes in and bangs in two sharp bouncers in the over, keeping the batters on their toes. That last one to Prashant Veer was clocked at 126 kph. Serious heat from the all-rounder.

And he is not done yet. Picks up the big wicket of Kartik Sharma, who tries to take him on again and pays the price. You do wonder about the approach here. Whatever happened to biding your time and taking the chase deep?

RCB vs CSK Live Score, IPL 2026: CSK (84/5 in 6.5 ov). Shivam Dube (7*), Prashant Veer (0*)  

Kartik Sharma 6(3) c Abhinandan Singh b Krunal Pandya

Sarfaraz Khan’s fighting knock comes to a screeching halt, and it is Krunal Pandya who strikes with his very first ball. Keeps it straight, Sarfaraz charges down expecting turn, and is beaten all ends up. Simple stumping for Jitesh Sharma, and that is a massive breakthrough for RCB. This could be the moment that tilts the game, though CSK are not out of it just yet.

RCB vs CSK Live Score, IPL 2026: CSK (77/4 in 6.1 ov). Kartik Sharma (6*), Shivam Dube (0*)

Sarfaraz Khan 50(25) st Jitesh Sharma b Krunal Pandya

This is proper playmaking from Sarfaraz Khan. No need for the unorthodox here, he is doing it the classic way and still making it look stylish. Brings up a fine fifty, his maiden one in CSK colours, and he is not slowing down.

CB vs CSK Live Score, IPL 2026: CSK (77/3 in 6 ov). Sarfaraz Khan (50*), Kartik Sharma (6*)

CSK ring in a change, bringing in Kartik Sharma as the Impact Sub for Khaleel Ahmed. He is yet to get going, but Sarfaraz Khan is keeping things moving nicely and scoring at a brisk pace. If you look at the bigger picture, a middle order featuring Sarfaraz alongside Dewald Brevis has the potential to be a seriously dangerous combination.

RCB vs CSK Live Score, IPL 2026: CSK (64/3 in 5 ov). Sarfaraz Khan (37*), Kartik Sharma (1*)

Fans are not having any of it from the Chennai Super Kings camp. This genuinely could be the worst position CSK has been in. Not just the position on the table but rather the state the franchise is in at the moment. 

This really could be a looong season for CSK indeed. 

Sheer disappointment for Chennai. Sanju Samson fails in CSK colours for the 3rd time in a row. When he hit that six over fine-leg, there were lingering thoughts that this could be the one. But nevertheless, he gets the edge which carries to the man at slips. 

RCB vs CSK Live Score, IPL 2026: CSK (30/3 in 2.5 ov). Sarfaraz Khan (12*), Kartik Sharma (0*)

Sanju Samson 9(5) c Devdutt Padikkal b Jacob Duffy

Sarfaraz Khan comes in at No.4. I like this move; he has been amongst CSK's only consistent performers with that bat this season, and he could look to make a big play against his former franchise. Strong start considering that he has boundaries is coming in one way or the other. Interesting to see how Sanju goes about his business.  

RCB vs CSK Live Score, IPL 2026: CSK (19/2 in 2 overs). Sanju Samson (2*), Sarfaraz Khan (8*)