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The Royal Challengers Bengaluru thrashed CSK by 43 runs to get a statement win in the IPL 2026. This was the defending champions` second straight win of the season. This was also RCB`s fourth consecutive win against CSK.
Having put into bat first, RCB scored a mammoth 250 runs at the end of their 20 overs. Tim David was the star of the show, smashing 70 runs of 25 balls against a helpless CSK bowling attack. Devdutt Padikkal scored 50 as well to set the hosts running.
Chasing 250, CSK got off to a poor start, losing 3 wickets in the first 3 overs. However, Sarfaraz Khan scored a fighting 50 but to no avail, as CSK suffered their third loss of the season.
Speaking after the match, Ruturaj Gaikwad admitted that CSK`s top order should have contributed more.
“Great fight by Sarfaraz, Prashant Veer, Jamie Overton, even to some extent Shivam Dube. So I think, maybe I could have, contributed more top of the order. You never know, we would have chased it down. We would have had, as you rightly said, if you had taken the early chance of Virat Kohli, I think that was, I mean, maybe he would have had momentum to ourselves. But I think, we still had the game in our hands till the 13th, 14th over, and that`s when the momentum really shifted.” Gaikwad said.
Speaking on Tim David`s innings, Gaikwad admitted that the no-ball call when CSK got David out was a game-changer.
“Well, you`re right, KP. I think, Anshul almost got a wicket of him. Unfortunate to be illegal delivery, but yeah, after that, he just smacked all over the park and, as you rightly said, hats off to him.” he added.
Rajat Patidar reacts after a brilliant win against CSK
RCB captain Rajat Patidar couldn`t hide his delight after RCB`s fourth consecutive win over CSK. Patidar praised his team for their brilliant team effort and hailed the mindset of his team.
“It feels great, but at the same time, if you play good cricket and give a lot of satisfaction to the team. I think initially the ball was stopping a bit. The way Phil and Virat bhai played innings, I think that was super. And after that, the way the team changed the way, I think I enjoyed a lot of sixes from the dugouts and from the non-striker end. Yes, I think my mindset was pretty clear. As long as I`m there, I always try to put pressure on the bowler. And at the same time, I`m lucky that the team was there.” Patidar said.
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