Match 11 of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL 2026) will be the El Clásico of the tournament: Royal Challengers Bengaluru will face Chennai Super Kings (RCB vs CSK) on April 5 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The match is scheduled to start at 7.30 PM.

The upcoming RCB vs CSK match will decide the direction of the league in the group stage. Both of the teams will try their best to win the clash to boost their confidence and points tally to make their position strong in the competition. In IPL 2025, while RCB concluded their campaign as the table topper, CSK was the 10^th team in the ten-team league.

RCB vs CSK Quick Match Summary:

RCB vs CSK Predicted Playing XI 

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Probable Playing XI:

Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Venkatesh Iyer, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood. Impact Sub: Yash Dayal.

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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Probable Playing XI:

Sanju Samson, Ayush Mhatre, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Kartik Sharma, Shivam Dube, Dewald Brevis, Prashant Veer, MS Dhoni (wk), Nathan Ellis, Matt Henry/Akeal Hosein, Noor Ahmad. Impact Sub: Khaleel Ahmed.

RCB vs CSK Ticket Prices by Stands

How to Book RCB vs CSK IPL 2026 Tickets: Step-by-Step Guide

• The tickets for the RCB vs CSK match are expected to go live around five days before the start of the game.
• For the fans to buy tickets at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, they will need to go to the Book My Show platform or the official IPL website.
• In the second phase, they need to select the match and choose the stand they want to sit in. The prices of the stands may vary based on the high-profile games, play-offs, and other occasions.
• After selecting the stands, the fan will need to fill in the contact details and ticket information.
• In the final step, they will need to complete the payment via UPI, debit card, credit card, or Net Banking.
• After the successful completion of the payment, the fan will get the digital ticket with the QR code via email and SMS, as they need to scan it at the stadium.