- 24 Jun, 2026
A big battle was over at the home ground of the RCB. They showed a brilliant game to amaze everyone. The team proved why they are the defending champions.
Tim David, Patidar fire 97-run barrage vs CSK. They completely destroyed the opposition bowling in the death overs. The result was a total that became the highest IPL score of the season so far. And the opposition? One of the most successful teams in the league’s history.
Let’s explore the full story in today’s Khelstake coverage.
The home team had batted decently till 14 overs. Openers gave a solid start. The run rate was okay. Not too high, not too low. Then Padikkal got out. He tried to play a scoop shot, walked across the stumps, and missed the ball completely. The leg stump went flying. The team had crossed the 150 run mark till this point.
Here, reaching 200 was looking easy. Everyone was expecting this score, with a bonus of 10-20. But then Tim David walked out to the middle. Patidar was already there at the other end. These two had other plans.
What happened next was pure hitting. No settling down. No playing safe. Just ball after ball disappearing into the stands.
The bowlers tried everything. They bowled wide outside the off stump. They tried yorkers. They even tried slower cutters and a change of pace. Nothing worked. Tim David smashed almost everything that came his way. Patidar matched him shot for shot.
One over from a left-arm wrist spinner went for three sixes. Another over from an English quick went for four sixes and a boundary. The fielders kept moving around, but the ball kept finding gaps or clearing the rope.
In the final five overs, the pair added 97 runs. Read that again. Ninety seven runs in thirty balls. That is a run rate of nearly 20 per over in the death overs.
The partnership itself remained unbroken and produced 99 runs from just 36 deliveries.
The visiting bowlers looked clueless. Their body language dropped after the 17th over. The captain kept changing the field but it did not matter. Every ball was either a dot or a boundary. Mostly boundaries.
This 97-run barrage completely changed the game. A total that looked like 210 suddenly became 250 plus. The home team finished at a massive score. All because two batters decided to go ballistic in the last few overs.
Tim David, Patidar fire 97-run barrage vs CSK. This line will be remembered for a long time by fans who witnessed it live.
🔝 of the morning, Bengaluru! 😇
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) April 6, 2026
Long way to go, but as they say, a good start is half the battle won. 🙏💪 #PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #IPL2026 pic.twitter.com/uOGAaTHoTp
The team is impressing everyone with their skills. In the first game they dominated. Now in this, they set the biggest score of the season. They have scored higher only twice before. Once back in 2013 when they posted 263. Another time in 2024 when they made 262. This 250 plus total sits right below those two legendary scores.
The home team’s batters deserve full credit. They did not just play big shots. They played smart cricket. They targeted the right bowlers. They picked the right moments to attack. And when the death overs came, they simply did not stop.
Khelstake has covered many high-scoring games over the years. This one stands out because of how quickly the total escalated. From 151 for three to over 250 in just five overs. That is not normal T20 cricket. That is something else.
The Southern Derby lived up to its name. Two big franchises. One stadium packed with fans. CSK’s decision of bowling made sense on paper. Chasing under lights at the Chinnaswamy is usually easier. But the home batters had other ideas.
After the batting carnage, the home bowlers came out with a simple job. Defend the big total. And they did exactly that. The visitors lost wickets at regular intervals. A couple of their batters tried to fight back. One of them scored a fifty. Another looked dangerous for a while. But the required run rate kept climbing. RCB won easily
Tim David, Patidar fire 97-run barrage vs CSK was a game-changer. That period changed everything.
Monday Blues? ❌
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) April 6, 2026
Monday Red, Blue, and Gold. 🥶❤️🔥#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #IPL2026 #RCBvCSK pic.twitter.com/iP8Fv6T0KC
“𝘍𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘗𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘛𝘪𝘮 𝘋𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘥 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘶𝘯𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦!”
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) April 6, 2026
Our 12th Man Army talks about RCB’s dominance, adaptability and the factors that make us a force to reckon with.#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #IPL2026 #RCBvCSK pic.twitter.com/Tsn72bnrPV
| Match | RCB vs CSK |
| Winner | RCB |
| RCB Score | 250/3 |
| CSK Score | 207/10 |
| POTM | Tim David |
As the tournament progresses, teams will be looking to build momentum and strengthen their chances of lifting the trophy. In fact, if you’re wondering which side has the best shot at going all the way this season, check out our detailed analysis on why Royal Challengers Bengaluru could successfully defend their IPL title. It gives deeper insights into their squad strength, key players, and winning strategy for IPL 2026.
Tim David, Patidar fire 97-run barrage vs CSK, this is the headline that will stick. Two batters changed the game in just thirty balls. They turned a good total into a record-breaking one.
The home team showed why they are dangerous. They do not settle. They keep pushing. When a bowler made a mistake, they were punished.
CSK will go back and analyze what went wrong in those last five overs. But for the neutral fan, this was pure entertainment.
Khelstake will continue bringing detailed coverage of IPL 2026. More matches. More big totals. More unforgettable moments. Stay tuned.