In a thrilling day of IPL 2026 action, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) triumphed over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 43 runs at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. RCB's batting was led by Tim David, who scored an explosive 70 runs off just 25 balls, and Rajat Patidar, who contributed 48 runs off 19 balls. Bhuvneshwar Kumar starred with the ball, taking 3 wickets for 41 runs and achieving his 200th IPL wicket, as RCB bowled out CSK for 207 runs. This victory marked RCB's fourth consecutive win over CSK, a first in IPL history.

In the second match, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) secured a nail-biting five-wicket victory against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Hyderabad. Captain Rishabh Pant played a crucial role, scoring an unbeaten 68 runs off 50 balls to guide LSG to their first win of the season. Despite a shaky start, LSG managed to chase down a target of 157 runs, with Pant ensuring victory in the final overs. LSG's bowlers, particularly Mohammed Shami, who took 2 wickets for just 9 runs, dismantled SRH's top order, leaving them struggling at 26/4 early in their innings.