The biggest rivalry in IPL — RCB vs CSK at Chinnaswamy Stadium — lights up Match 11 of IPL 2026 on April 5. Defending champions RCB host a struggling CSK side that has lost both games. With 35 totals of 200-plus at Chinnaswamy in the IPL, it tops the list of grounds with most such scores. The crowd will be electric, the pitch will be flat, and fantasy scores will be astronomical.
RCB vs CSK Dream11 Team — Best XI (Safe)
Wicket-keeper: Jitesh Sharma (RCB) ₹8.5cr
Batters: Virat Kohli (RCB) ₹11cr, Devdutt Padikkal (RCB) ₹9cr, Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK) ₹10cr, Sanju Samson (CSK) ₹10.5cr
All-rounders: Tim David (RCB) ₹9.5cr, Romario Shepherd (RCB) ₹9cr, Krunal Pandya (RCB) ₹8.5cr
Bowlers: Jacob Duffy (RCB) ₹9cr, Noor Ahmad (CSK) ₹8.5cr, Matt Henry (CSK) ₹8.5cr
Captain and Vice-Captain
Captain: Virat Kohli (RCB) — Kohli showed the world his class in the tournament opener against SRH, where his unbeaten half-century got Bengaluru over the line at home. At Chinnaswamy against CSK, Kohli is at his most dangerous. He has an outstanding record in this rivalry and at this venue. His floor is 50 fantasy points and ceiling is 120+. The non-negotiable captain pick of this match.
Vice-Captain: Sanju Samson (CSK) — Samson has failed twice so far for CSK — 6 vs RR and a duck. He is massively underperforming his price and capability. The biggest bounce-back risk in IPL 2026. At Chinnaswamy against RCB's bowling, Samson's counter-attacking approach can produce a 60-80 run knock. High variance pick — perfect VC.
Key Players
Jacob Duffy (RCB): The New Zealander won POTM in Match 1 with 3/22 against SRH. He leads the Purple Cap race. Josh Hazlewood was unavailable against SRH and Duffy starred with a Player-of-the-Match performance. If Hazlewood remains unfit, Duffy plays and is RCB's bowling match-winner. Must-pick.
Noor Ahmad (CSK): Noor Ahmad isn't shy of giving the ball extra flight and foxing batters into playing rash strokes. His variation often catches batters into playing a rash stroke which eventually hands CSK significant breakthroughs. At Chinnaswamy, even spinners get hit but Noor's deceptive flight makes him a wicket threat. Under 25% ownership — differential pick.
Fantasy Tips — Chinnaswamy
- 200+ scores are routine here — pick premium batters
- Kohli at home vs CSK = locked captain pick
- Evening match — dew helps chasing team
- RCB won last 3 vs CSK — confidence is high
- After toss: chasing team gets huge dew advantage here
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