Royal Challengers Bengaluru produced a dominant batting display against Chennai Super Kings, registering a new record for the most sixes hit against CSK in a single Indian Premier League match.
Dominant Batting at M Chinnaswamy Stadium
In the IPL 2026 encounter held at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on April 5, RCB posted an imposing total of 250/3 in 20 overs after being put in to bat.
The innings was defined by aggressive stroke play, with RCB batters collectively striking 19 sixes against the CSK bowling attack.
Top Order Powerhouse Performance
RCB’s batting unit delivered a strong collective effort, led by several key performances:
- Tim David played a blistering knock of 70 off 25 balls, including eight sixes
- Devdutt Padikkal scored a fluent 50 off 29 deliveries
- Captain Rajat Patidar remained unbeaten on 48 off 19 balls
- Phil Salt contributed 46 off 30 balls
- Virat Kohli added a quick 28 off 18 balls
A pivotal 99-run partnership between Tim David and Rajat Patidar off just 35 balls further accelerated RCB’s innings.
New Benchmark Against CSK
With 19 sixes in the innings, RCB set a new record for the most sixes hit against Chennai Super Kings in an IPL match.
The previous benchmark was jointly held by:
- Kolkata Knight Riders (17 sixes, 2018 in Chennai)
- Rajasthan Royals (17 sixes, 2020 in Sharjah)
The total also marked the first instance of RCB scoring 250 runs against CSK in IPL history.
Match Significance
The performance underlined RCB’s aggressive batting approach and depth in their top order, putting CSK under sustained pressure in a high-intensity contest.