Match No. 11 of the IPL 2026, between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), is inarguably the most-awaited clash of phase 1 with regard to the hype surrounding it on social media.
The recent history and form of the two teams plus the massive fanbase of these franchises have taken this rivalry to several notches higher than it was before.
RCB have beaten CSK in their last three encounters, two in Bengaluru and one in Chennai. This included RCB knocking CSK out of the playoff race in IPL 2024, while in IPL 2025, a dominant RCB unit swept CSK in both clashes.
What is RCB vs CSK head-to-head in IPL?
While RCB have won the last three matches against CSK, the Chennai-based franchise continues to hold a huge 21-13 win-loss head-to-head record against the Bengaluru-based franchise.
RCB vs CSK head-to-head in IPL:
- Matches: 35
- CSK won: 21
- RCB won: 13
- No result: 1
The two teams have begun their IPL 2026 campaigns in contrasting form and returns. On one hand, RCB thrashed SRH by six wickets, and on the other hand, CSK have suffered demoralizing defeats against RR and PBKS and sit at the bottom of the points table, with no improvement yet from their wooden spoon finish last year.
In both their matches so far, CSK have been bereft of their best XI as they have missed two first-choice players: MS Dhoni and Dewald Brevis due to injuries.
RCB vs CSK: Will MS Dhoni and Dewald Brevis play today?
Dhoni is recovering from a calf strain and Brevis from a side strain, and both players are currently undergoing rehab. Dhoni will be out for a few more matches, while Brevis is all but certain to miss the RCB vs CSK clash, with CSK hoping that he recovers fully for their next match, which is against Delhi Capitals on April 11.
Meanwhile, after going down to Punjab Kings by five wickets, CSK are likely to ring in a couple of changes in their side and combination for their match against RCB in Bengaluru tonight.
Akeal Hosein could get the nod against a right-handed heavy RCB line-up instead of Prashant Veer. Jamie Overton could feature as well in place of Anshul Kamboj or Matt Henry.
RCB vs CSK: CSK Predicted XI + Impact Sub
Sanju Samson (wk), Ayush Mhatre, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Kartik Sharma, Sarfaraz Khan, Shivam Dube, Akeal Hosein, Anshul Kamboj/Prashant Veer, Noor Ahmad, Matt Henry, Jamie Overton, Khaleel Ahmed (Impact)
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