RCB registers its third highest IPL total [Source: AP]The RCB Vs CSK IPL 2026 match was supposed to be a high-octane contest, and the first innings certainly lived up to the expectations as the defending champions showed why they are the favourites to win back-to-back IPL titles. After a sedate start, RCB never looked back as the team punished the CSK bowlers, and created history on Sunday.Virat Kohli and Phil Salt struggled in the initial few overs, but once the team got into the groove, there was no looking back as the defending IPL champions etched their names in the history books by scoring 250 runs.The assault was led by Devdutt Padikkal, who led the charge after a slow start, but the stars of the show were Rajat Patidar (48* off 19), and Tim David (70* off 25) as RCB recorded their third highest total in IPL history.RCB's highest IPL total: Patidar, David create history vs CSK250/3 tonight was RCB’s third-highest IPL score. Their 263/5 against Pune Warriors India (PWI) tops the list, and 262/7 against SRH sits second on the table.RCB's highest IPL scores263/5 vs PWI, Bengaluru, 2013262/7 vs SRH, Bengaluru, 2024250/3 vs CSK, Bengaluru, 2026, Tonight*248/3 vs GL, Bengaluru, 2016241/7 vs PBKS, Dharamsala, 2024The credit for the carnage should be given to RCB captain, Patidar, and Tim David, who tore apart the CSK attack as RCB scored 199 runs in the last 14 overs.Other records broken by RCBHighest Innings Total in Bengaluru in IPL287/3 - SRH vs RCB, 2024 263/5 - RCB vs PWI, 2013 262/7 - RCB vs SRH, 2024 250/3 - RCB vs CSK, 2026, tonight* 248/3 - RCB vs GL, 2016Highest 4th Wicket Partnerships vs CSK in IPL115 - Glenn Maxwell & David Miller (PBKS), Abu Dhabi, 2014 112* - Andre Russell & Robin Uthappa (KKR), Kolkata, 2015 99* - Shaun Marsh & Irfan Pathan (PBKS), Dharamsala, 2010 99* - Tim David & Rajat Patidar (RCB), Bengaluru, 2026, tonight* 99 - Nitish Rana & Rinku Singh (KKR), Chennai, 2023Also Read: Virat Kohli Shatters Rohit Sharma’s Huge IPL Record After Stamping Authority vs CSKRCB's highest IPL total: How Patidar, David helped RCB etch name in history booksTim David came to the crease when RCB’s scorecard read: 151/3 inside 14.1 overs. The platform was set for a big finish from the Australian, and after taking a couple of balls to settle in, the carnage began. Patidar and David went. toe-to-toe with each other as the duo went bonkers.At one stage, Patidar was 41 off 14, and had the chance to become the RCB batter with the joint-second-fastest fifty in the league. However, he hardly got deliveries towards the end as David decided to smash the CSK bowlers all around the park and he hammered 8 huge sixes.David was particularly severe on Jamie Overton as the English player bowled the 19th over and he conceded 30 runs. David took him down easily as RCB scored 250 runs and slammed their third highest IPL score.At the end of the innings, Patidar remained unbeaten on 48, while David smashed 70 off 25 balls.Also Read: Rishabh Pant, Mohammed Shami Risk IPL Ban After Disturbing Fight With Umpires
