IPL 2026, Match 11 - RCB vs CSK: Toss Update and Playing XI

RCB vs CSK match has been scheduled for the 11th game of the IPL 2026, as Bengaluru is set to host its second game of the season.

Sandipan Ghosh
Sandipan Ghosh

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IPL 2026, Match 11 - RCB vs CSK: Toss Update and Playing XI
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The 11th game of the IPL 2026 is set to be played between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Chennai Super Kings (RCB vs CSK). M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru) is ready to host this fixture on Sunday night (April 5). While CSK are playing their third game of the season, defending champions RCB are set for their second match of the tournament. 

The joint record-holder of most IPL trophies, five-time IPL champions Chennai Super Kings have started the IPL 2026 with two back-to-back defeats against Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings. Hosts Royals thrashed them by eight wickets after bundling them out for only 127 runs, which the home team chased down in 12.1 overs after losing only two wickets. In their second game, although the hosts CSK scored 209/5, Punjab Kings chased down the target in 18.4 overs after losing five wickets. 

Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru started the new IPL season with a strong home win against SunRisers Hyderabad. While SRH scored 201/9 in 20 overs, RCB chased down the target in 15.4 overs while losing four wickets.  

IPL 2026, Match 11 - RCB vs CSK: Toss Update

Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad won the toss and chose to bowl first. Meanwhile, Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar also confirmed that he would choose to field first. 

IPL 2026, Match 11 - RCB vs CSK: Playing XIs

RCB playing XI

Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (Captain), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Abhinandan Singh, Jacob Duffy.

RCB Impact subs: Suyash Sharma, Jacob Bethell, Rasikh Salam, Kanishk, Venkatesh Iyer

CSK playing XI

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

CSK Impact subs: Matthew Short, Akeal Hosein, Kartik Sharma, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Gurjapneet Singh

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