A bizarre drinks-interval moment during last evening\u2019s IPL 2026 clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Chennai Super Kings at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday left RCB skipper Rajat Patidar, head coach Andy Flower and batting coach Dinesh Karthik visibly annoyed. With Patidar and Devdutt Padikkal scanning for the water bottle, the break looked like it should have offered a quick breather\u2014until the captain realised he couldn\u2019t find his own bottle at all. What followed was a short, awkward confrontation on the field as it became clear that one of the umpires was drinking from the bottle meant for Patidar, prompting the trio to point, react and challenge the official.<\/p>\n
Patidar was the first to spot the mix-up. Once he noticed the umpire sipping from the RCB captain\u2019s bottle, Flower and Karthik also fixed their attention on the official, with all three looking clearly frustrated during the drinks break. The umpire initially responded with visible amusement, before attempting to deflect attention and suggesting the situation had come from someone else.<\/p>\n
As Patidar and Padikkal, alongside Flower and Karthik, pressed the issue, the umpire then gestured toward a third person, seemingly implying that he had received the bottle from that individual. The misunderstanding eventually blew over, but it didn\u2019t take long for fans on X to react to the incident and turn it into an instant talking point.<\/p>\n
Moments after the drinks drama, RCB ensured their innings did the talking. Patidar and Padikkal, supported by Tim David, powered the hosts to 250\/3\u2014RCB\u2019s highest-ever total in IPL cricket. Phil Salt and Virat Kohli provided a sharp start, combining for a 37-run partnership at a rapid pace before Salt\u2019s dismissal.<\/p>\n
Chasing 251, CSK fought hard but could not bridge the gap and were bowled out for 207\u2014falling 43 runs short of the target. Their batting struggled to find big scores, with their main hope, Sanju Samson, falling for a third straight low return. Only one batter in the top five managed to reach double figures.<\/p>\n
While CSK attempted to accelerate late, RCB\u2019s bowlers kept applying pressure. Bhuvneshwar Kumar led the response, taking 3\/41. Jacob Duffy, Abhinandan Singh and Krunal Pandya also contributed with two wickets each, ensuring CSK never fully got going.<\/p>\n
The result lifted RCB to the summit of the IPL 2026 points table. Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings are also level with two wins from two matches, but RCB\u2019s superior net run rate of 2.5 has placed them at the top. CSK, meanwhile, remain rooted at the bottom, having suffered three defeats.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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