Royal Champions Bengaluru vs Chennai Super King — Full Match Report & Statistical Breakdown
Indian Premier League • Royal Champions Bengaluru won the match by 5 wicket.
Key Match Highlights
1. Match Overview & Context
In this 20-over encounter of Indian Premier League, Royal Champions Bengaluru took on Chennai Super King on Jun 18, 2026, 03:14 PM. After competitive cricket across both innings, the fixture concluded with the official result: Royal Champions Bengaluru won the match by 5 wicket.. Across the match, spectators witnessed a combined total of 448 runs and 9 wickets fall between Chennai Super King (220/4 in 20.0 overs) and Royal Champions Bengaluru (228/5 in 19.4 overs).
2. Chennai Super King Innings Breakdown (220/4)
Batting in the first innings, Chennai Super King finished on 220/4 from 20.0 overs, maintaining an innings run rate of 11.00 runs per over. During the opening 6 overs, Chennai Super King accumulated 49 runs for the loss of 0 wickets. Sanju Samson spearheaded the batting effort with 48 runs off 26 balls (including 7 fours and 1 sixes at a strike rate of 184.6). Valuable middle-order support came from Ayush Mathur, who contributed 44 runs off 22 deliveries, while Ruturaj Gaikwad added 44 (31b). The bowling side conceded 9 extra runs (wides: 9, no-balls: 0, byes: 0, leg-byes: 0). With the ball in the first innings, B Kumar led the bowling figures with 2/44 in 4.0 overs (economy 11.00), assisted by Kunal Pandya (1/26 in 4.0 overs).
3. Royal Champions Bengaluru Chase & Second Innings Summary (228/5)
Pursuing a target of 221 runs for victory, Royal Champions Bengaluru recorded 228/5 in 19.4 overs at a scoring rate of 11.59 runs per over. B Kumar anchored the chase for Royal Champions Bengaluru with 45 runs from 8 balls (1 fours, 3 sixes, strike rate 562.5), alongside Virat Kohli who chipped in with 44 off 26 balls. Defending the total, Noor Ahmed delivered a key spell of 2/48 across 4.0 overs at an economy rate of 12.00, while Ravindra Jadeja finished with 1/35 (4.0 overs).
4. Partnerships, Fielding & CricÓ MVP Standings
The highest batting stand of the match was forged by Ruturaj Gaikwad and Sanju Samson (Chennai Super King), who combined for 71 runs off 46 balls. In the field, both sides combined for 2 catches, 1 run-out, and 0 stumpings, with A Kamboj making a notable impact in the outfield. According to the CricÓ MVP & Player Points engine—which evaluates runs, boundaries, strike rate milestones, wickets, dot balls, bowling economy, and fielding dismissals—B Kumar (Royal Champions Bengaluru) topped the match rankings with 145.0 total points, followed closely by Kunal Pandya (126.0 points). Official Player of the Match honors were awarded to B Kumar .