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RCB post 250 vs CSK, David and Patidar fire 97-run barrage

Royal Challengers Bengaluru reached their highest IPL 2026 total of 250 for three against Chennai Super Kings, fueled by a blistering 97-run stand in the final five overs between Tim David and Rajat Patidar.

Devdutt Padikkal scored 50 off 29 balls, while Phil Salt hit 46 in the powerplay. After Kohli's early dismissal, the pair of Patidar and David launched a 99-run stand for the fourth wicket. David hit three sixes in an over against Jamie Overton, while Patidar struck two sixes in his final over, propelling RCB to 250/3. This total equals the joint second-highest runs scored by a team in overs 16-20 in IPL history, matching Delhi Capitals' 97 against Gujarat Titans in 2024.