Bengaluru, April 5: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) made headlines on Sunday during the 11th match of IPL 2026 against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by scoring 97 runs in the last five overs. This remarkable achievement marks the second-highest score in the final five overs of an IPL match.
After losing the toss at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, RCB opened their innings with a strong partnership between Phil Salt and Virat Kohli, who collectively scored 37 runs in just 4.3 overs. Kohli contributed 28 runs off 18 balls, hitting three boundaries before being dismissed.
Following Kohli’s exit, Salt teamed up with Devdutt Padikkal for a second-wicket partnership, adding 56 runs in 37 balls. Salt scored 46 runs off 30 balls, including two sixes and three fours, before returning to the pavilion. Padikkal then formed another crucial partnership with Rajat Patidar, adding 58 runs for the third wicket in just 21 balls. Padikkal scored 50 runs off 29 balls, featuring two sixes and five fours.
By the 15th over, RCB had amassed 153 runs for the loss of three wickets. Patidar, who remained unbeaten on 48, partnered with Tim David, who scored 70 not out, to accumulate 97 runs without losing any wickets in the final five overs.
This score of 97 runs is now the second-highest combined score by any team in the 16-20 overs of an IPL innings. The previous record was set by Delhi Capitals against Gujarat Titans in 2024. RCB holds the top position in this regard, having scored 112 runs with two wickets down against Gujarat Lions in 2016 at the same venue.
Additionally, this match marked RCB’s third-highest score in IPL history. The team’s highest score was achieved in 2013 when they scored 263 runs for the loss of five wickets against Pune Warriors India in Bengaluru. In 2024, RCB also scored 262/7 against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Other notable scores include 248/3 against Gujarat Lions in 2016 and 241/7 against Punjab Kings in 2024.
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