Overview
- RCB, which beat CSK by 43 runs on Sunday in Bengaluru, moved to the top of the early IPL table with two wins and a strong net run rate.
- Tim David smashed an unbeaten 70 off 25 balls with eight sixes, including a 106m roof-hitter, and took 30 off a Jamie Overton over to close out the innings.
- Rajat Patidar finished 48* off 19 and Devdutt Padikkal made 50 as RCB posted 250/3, then bowled CSK out for 207.
- Ruturaj Gaikwad said the loss was on him after falling for 7, as scrutiny intensified over CSK conceding 78 runs in overs 17–20 and over the limited use of Rs 14.2 crore all-rounder Prashant Veer.
- Pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar took 3/41 to become the first quick and second bowler overall to reach 200 IPL wickets.