IPL: Padikkal, David power RCB to highest-ever total against CSK
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru hammered a record-breaking 250-3 (20 overs) against Chennai Super Kings in Match 11 of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season. The innings was powered by blazing knocks from Devdutt Padikkal, skipper Rajat Patidar, and Tim David. Notably, Patidar and David added 99 runs off just 35 balls. This is now the highest-ever total against CSK in IPL history.
RCB excel despite patchy start
RCB openers Philip Salt and
RCB batter CSK bowlers
With Salt's departure, RCB were down to 93/2 in 10.4 overs. However, Padikkal's counter-attack propelled them past 150 in less than four overs. In the 15th over, Jamie Overton dismissed Padikkal, who scored a 29-ball 50. What followed was a nightmare for CSK. While Patidar got the strike for just 11 balls thereafter, David hammered a 25-ball 70* (3 fours and 8 sixes).
David, Patidar nail finish
David, who took Overton and Noor Ahmad to cleaners, finished with a strike rate of 280.0. And skipper Patidar hammered 48 off 19 balls (1 four and 6 sixes). Their 99-run stand catapulted RCB to 250/3, the highest team total this season.