RCB vs CSK Toss Result & Playing 11, IPL 2026: Chennai Super Kings To Bowl First, Lineups Announced

RCB vs CSK: Royal Challengers Bengaluru have transformed their fortunes at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium after past struggles, carrying momentum from their title-winning Indian Premier League 2025 run into the new season with a home win. Their success has been driven by hit-the-deck pacers like Josh Hazlewood, Lungi Ngidi, and Jacob Duffy, forming a clear bowling blueprint.

They now face Chennai Super Kings in a high-voltage clash defined as much by fan rivalry as on-field action. RCB hold the edge with a stronger form and a settled unit under Rajat Patidar, while CSK are still searching for consistency after a slow start.

RCB vs CSK Toss Report

Chennai Super Kings won the toss and decide to bowl first

RCB vs CSK - IPL 2026 Match 11

• Date: Sunday, April 05, 2026
• Time: Toss at 7:00 PM IST | Match starts at 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru), Karnataka
• Captains: Rajat Patidar (RCB), Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK)

RCB vs CSK Playing 11

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

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

Chennai Super Kings

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

RCB vs CSK: Full Squad

Chennai Super Kings Squad

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

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad

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