RCB vs CSK: Who are impact players nominated by Royal Challengers Bengaluru & Chennai Super Kings for match 11 of IPL 2026?
(Courtesy : IPL)
The RCB vs CSK match got underway on April 5 in Bengaluru.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are locking horns in match 11 of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2026), which is taking place on April 5 at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
RCB are playing their second game of IPL 2026. They won their opening game against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by six wickets, chasing down a 202-run target in the match within just 16 overs. They have two points in their kitty.
CSK have suffered a big blow at the start of the tournament, losing both of their opening games. They had a very poor batting performance in the first match; they bowled out for just 127 runs against the Rajasthan Royals. In their second game against the Punjab Kings, they posted a good total of 209/5 but failed to defend their total.
In match 11 of IPL 2026, CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad won the toss and opted to bowl first. Both teams have named five players as impact players for the encounter, one of whom can play a big role.
Who are the impact players in the RCB vs CSK match?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Impact Players: Suyash Sharma, Jacob Bethell, Rasikh Dar, Kanishk Chauhan, Venkatesh Iyer.
Chennai Super Kings Impact Players: Matthew Short, Akeal Hosein, Kartik Sharma, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Gurjapneet Singh.
RCB and CSK’s playing XIs
RCB: Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Abhinandan Singh, Jacob Duffy.
CSK: Sanju Samson (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Ayush Mhatre, Sarfaraz Khan, Shivam Dube, Kartik Sharma, Prashant Veer, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Matt Henry, Khaleel Ahmed.
Who won the toss in the RCB vs CSK match?
CSK won the toss and opted to field first.
What is the venue of the RCB vs CSK match of IPL 2026?
The venue of the encounter is the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
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