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Match Ended

Match 1, M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru , Mar 28, 2026

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

203/4 (15.4/20)

Sunrisers Hyderabad

201/9 (20.0/20)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 6 wickets

Player of the Match

Jacob Duffy

3/22(4)

SRH 201/9

Top Batsmen

Ishan Kishan

80 (38)

8x4s
5x6s
210.52SR

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4x6s
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ECON 5.50

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Opening night ends with a statement - That brings us to the end of the curtain-raiser of IPL 2026, where the defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, brushed aside the 2024 finalists Sunrisers Hyderabad in emphatic fashion. A statement win to kick things off, and they’ve well and truly set the tone for the season ahead. Up next, we have a blockbuster clash lined up as two heavyweights go head-to-head, with the Mumbai Indians taking on the Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium on 29th March, Sunday. That one gets underway at 2 pm GMT (7.30 pm IST), and promises to be an absolute cracker. You can, of course, join us a little early for all the buildup, analysis, and team news. It’s goodbye for now and see you soon!

PLAYER OF THE THE MATCH - Jacob Duffy wins the award for his incredible spell of 3/22. He describes it as an awesome experience to make his IPL debut, adding that he had heard a lot of good things about Bengaluru and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Duffy shares that the new ball did a bit, and he feels lucky to be able to contribute to the team's effort. He jokingly mentions that he is just keeping Josh Hazlewood’s seat warm. Jacob also cheekily adds that it was a bonus to be able to walk off after completing his four overs, thanks to the impact player rule. Duffy notes that it was a different kind of wicket, with more bounce than he has seen in India over the past couple of months. The Kiwi pacer admits that Bengaluru is not the easiest place for bowlers, but says he is learning on the run. Reckons that the best time to bowl was when the ball was hard and new.

Happy with the win - Rajat Patidar, the victorious skipper of Royal Challengers Bengaluru, says that the boys played really well. Adds that it was the opening game and Duffy was simply excellent with the ball, picking up the wickets of Head and Abhishek. Abhinandan Singh was also playing his first game and did well. Mentions that there are no words to describe Kohli, he is the number one batter while chasing and stayed there till the end. Further adds that Phil Salt was brilliant in the field, and it didn't surprise him to see him take such blinders. Ends by saying that he just tried to make as much impact as he could with the bat.

Presentation time...

Time to hear from Virat Kohli - Kohli says it's good to be back playing T20 cricket again. He feels the way he batted lately in the ODI format has helped him carry the same momentum into this format. He adds that as long as he has his rhythm, things tend to fall into place, especially with the work he has put into his fitness. Virat also reflects on the workload over the last 15 years, admitting there is always a risk of burnout. He says the extra rest has helped him stay fresh, both mentally and physically, and return with the right mindset. VK emphasises that he doesn’t want to just hold onto his spot, but continue performing and contributing to the team. He also praises Devdutt Padikkal for an outstanding knock. Kohli mentions he initially planned to be aggressive in the powerplay, but seeing the way Padikkal was batting, he focused on rotating the strike and giving him more of the strike. Adds that, having seen Devdutt up close, he always knew the kind of skill he possessed, and is now pleased to see him applying it consistently

We need to be better with the ball - The skipper of Sunrisers Hyderabad, Ishan Kishan says the wicket played nicely, with the ball coming on well to the bat. He feels they need to be smart with their shot selection, but takes heart from the way the side recovered after losing early wickets. Kishan also praises the RCB batters for the way they played, especially Virat Kohli, adding that you need to get him out early because once he gets going, he becomes unstoppable. Ishan believes that mistakes are acceptable at this stage of the tournament, but admits they need to be better with the ball. He remains confident the team will come back stronger. On captaincy, he says he thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

Tough day out for SRH attack - Not much went right for Sunrisers Hyderabad with the ball as they looked short of ideas and were inconsistent with their lines and lengths throughout. They needed early wickets in the Powerplay and did get one through Jaydev Unadkat, but were then completely blown away by RCB's batting firepower. David Payne managed to pick up a couple of wickets, while Harsh Dubey chipped in with one, but none of the bowlers could keep things tight. It turned into a tough outing for Ishan Kishan, both as a skipper and behind the stumps, with plenty for SRH to reflect on.

Power meets precision - Earlier in the game, Sunrisers Hyderabad posted a strong total despite their explosive openers failing, thanks largely to a 97-run stand between skipper Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen, with Kishan leading the charge through a blistering 80 off 38 balls. Their dismissals at a crucial stage stalled the momentum slightly, though Aniket Verma’s quickfire 43 off 18 pushed SRH past 200, which still felt a touch under par on a batting-friendly surface. For Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Jacob Duffy starred on debut with an excellent 3/22, bowling his four overs on the trot, while Shepherd also picked up three wickets despite being expensive, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Abhinandan Singh, and Suyash Sharma chipped in with a wicket each.

RCB cruise home - Despite losing Phil Salt early, Royal Challengers Bengaluru were always in the driver’s seat, largely due to the way Devdutt Padikkal took control from the moment he walked in. He shifted gears instantly and made full use of the Powerplay, while Virat Kohli calmly anchored the innings at the other end. The duo stitched together a rapid 101-run stand that effectively broke the back of the chase. Padikkal smashed 61 off just 26 balls, and even after his departure, Rajat Patidar ensured there was no slowdown with a handy cameo. Kohli, meanwhile, held firm, bringing up his 64th IPL fifty before finishing things off in style, remaining unbeaten on 69 off 38.

Champions begin with a bang - A purely dominating performance from Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who have kicked off their title defence in incredible fashion, sending a strong statement to the rest of the league. They completely outplayed and outclassed Sunrisers Hyderabad in every department, showcasing authority right from the outset, and chased down 202 with a remarkable 26 balls to spare. It’s a perfect start at their home venue, especially after last season, when they stumbled early with three consecutive losses.

Over 15.4 : 203/4

18 Runs

615.1
415.2
415.3
415.4

V. Kohli

69 (38)

T. David

16 (10)

H. Patel

2.4-0-39-0

15.4

Harshal Patel To Virat Kohli

FOUR! That's it, Virat Kohli finishes the job! A six followed by a hat-trick of fours. RCB romp home on the opening night. This is banged in short by Harshal, outside off. Kohli waits for the ball to arrive. He hops and gets his hands high to get under the ball before playing the upper cut over the man at short third for a boundary.

15.3

Harshal Patel To Virat Kohli

FOUR! Hit with real authority! Patel goes fuller this time and sticks to the pace off option. Kohli jumps out of the crease and extends his hands before thumping it over extra cover for four more. RCB require 3 runs more.

15.2

Harshal Patel To Virat Kohli

FOUR! Gets it away! Harshal goes short now and directs it around the helmet of the batter. Kohli swivels to hook it away but gets it finer than he intended. Gets it away from the keeper to his left for a four.

15.1

Harshal Patel To Virat Kohli

SIX! That sounded so sweet! Cross-seam ball at 128 kph, right in the slot for Kohli. Virat plants his front foot towards the pitch of the ball and swings through the line to pump it over long on for a biggie.

Over 15 : 185/4

15 Runs

114.1
114.2
414.3
1 WD 14.4
614.4
114.5
114.6

V. Kohli

51 (34)

T. David

16 (10)

D. Payne

3-0-35-2

14.6

David Payne To Virat Kohli

Going across the right-hander, on a short of a good length. Virat walks across his stumps and cuts it to deep point for a single. RCB need 17 more runs.

14.5

David Payne To Tim David

Another slower bumper, on off. David clears the front leg and drags it to deep square leg for one.

14.4

David Payne To Tim David

SIX! Oh..Nitish Kumar Reddy could have done better there! Pitched up and outside off, Tim David reaches out for it and carves it wide of deep point again. Reddy runs to his right, tries to grab it over the ropes and throws it back inside but fails to do so and concedes the six.

14.4

David Payne To Tim David

WIDE! Slower bouncer, but way, way too high, Tim David leaves it alone. Called a wide.

14.3

David Payne To Tim David

FOUR! Extraordinary shot! Short again and outside off, slower too. Tim David somehow gets on top of it and slaps it away wide of deep point. Nitish Kumar Reddy runs to his right but loses his focus and goes over the fence before he can get his hands on the ball. A boundary.

14.2

David Payne To Virat Kohli

FIFTY FOR VIRAT KOHLI! A huge roar from the crowd, and this has been a fine knock from him. Half-century number 64 for him in the IPL, and he just keeps getting better and better with each game. Back of a length and on off, Kohli pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

14.1

David Payne To Tim David

Short of a length and outside off, rolls his fingers to take pace off. Tim David stabs it out towards mid off for just a single.

Strategic Break! Royal Challengers Bengaluru were motoring along in the chase, but a couple of quiet overs have followed. Despite that, the RCB train continues to move towards the destination and remains on course to begin their title defence with a win. Sunrisers Hyderabad will be hoping for another double wicket over to have a sniff in the contest. David Payne to resume the proceedings after the break.

Over 14 : 170/4

6 Runs

113.1
113.2
113.3
013.4
113.5
1 WD 13.6
113.6

T. David

4 (6)

V. Kohli

49 (32)

J. Unadkat

3-0-29-1

13.6

Jaydev Unadkat To Tim David

Slower again, hard length and on off, Tim David drags it to deep mid-wicket for one more.

SRH have now lost both reviews, and both on wide calls.

13.6

Jaydev Unadkat To Tim David

WIDE! Goes for the slower bouncer, on middle, Tim David ducks under it. The on-field umpire gives it a wide, but Ishan Kishan takes the review. The replay clearly shows it is going over David's head.

13.5

Jaydev Unadkat To Virat Kohli

Bangs it into the pitch again, on off, takes pace off, Virat Kohli punches it through covers for one.

13.4

Jaydev Unadkat To Virat Kohli

Short of a length and around off, Virat Kohli arches back and steers it towards point.

13.3

Jaydev Unadkat To Tim David

Good length and on off, Tim David gets hurried and bunts it down the pitch. The bounce takes it over the head of the bowler. The batters cross.

13.2

Jaydev Unadkat To Virat Kohli

Pitched up and on middle, Virat Kohli knocks it down to long on for a run.

13.1

Jaydev Unadkat To Tim David

Back of a length and on middle, gives no pace, Tim David pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Full Commentary

15 OV

15 Runs

D. Payne to T. David V. Kohli

114.1
114.2
414.3
1 WD 14.4
614.4
114.5
114.6

14 OV

6 Runs

J. Unadkat to T. David V. Kohli

113.1
113.2
113.3
013.4
113.5
1 WD 13.6
113.6

13 OV

2 Runs

D. Payne to V. Kohli R. Patidar J. Sharma T. David

112.1
W 12.2
W 12.3
012.4
012.5
112.6

12 OV

22 Runs

E. Malinga to R. Patidar V. Kohli

411.1
1 WD 11.2
011.2
1 WD 11.3
611.3
1 WD 11.4
611.4
111.5
1 WD 11.6
111.6

11 OV

14 Runs

H. Dubey to V. Kohli R. Patidar

110.1
610.2
110.3
010.4
610.5
010.6

10 OV

15 Runs

H. Patel to R. Patidar V. Kohli

19.1
69.2
19.3
49.4
19.5
1 WD 9.6
19.6

9 OV

12 Runs

H. Dubey to V. Kohli D. Padikkal R. Patidar

18.1
48.2
68.3
W 8.4
18.5
08.6

8 OV

10 Runs

H. Patel to D. Padikkal V. Kohli

17.1
07.2
17.3
47.4
4 B 7.5
07.6

7 OV

13 Runs

E. Malinga to D. Padikkal V. Kohli

46.1
16.2
06.3
26.4
66.5
06.6

6 OV

9 Runs

H. Dubey to D. Padikkal V. Kohli

45.1
15.2
15.3
15.4
15.5
15.6

5 OV

16 Runs

J. Unadkat to V. Kohli D. Padikkal

04.1
64.2
44.3
14.4
4 B 4.5
1 LB 4.6

4 OV

18 Runs

D. Payne to D. Padikkal V. Kohli

03.1
63.2
43.3
13.4
13.5
63.6

3 OV

12 Runs

N. Reddy to V. Kohli D. Padikkal

12.1
42.2
12.3
1 LB 2.4
42.5
12.6

2 OV

12 Runs

J. Unadkat to P. Salt D. Padikkal V. Kohli

W 1.1
61.2
11.3
01.4
41.5
11.6

1 OV

9 Runs

N. Reddy to P. Salt

00.1
00.2
40.3
00.4
40.5
1 LB 0.6

Match Info

Venue M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Weather Clear
Toss Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the toss and elected to field
Result Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 6 wickets
Player of the Match Jacob Duffy
Umpire Jayaraman Madanagopal (IND), Ulhas Gandhe (IND) and Rohan Pandit (IND)
Referee Javagal Srinath (IND)

Match Notes

Innings Break: Hyderabad 201/9 in 20.0 overs
Hyderabad 201/9 in 20.0 overs
A Verma dropped on 26 by V Kohli in 17.3 overs
Hyderabad 155/5 in 15.5 overs
Strategic Time-out: Hyderabad 142/5 in 15.0 overs
Hyderabad 103/3 in 11.3 overs
I Kishan T20 fifty: 51 runs in 27 balls (6x4) (2x6)
Strategic Time-out: Hyderabad 79/3 in 9.0 overs
4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 28 balls between I Kishan (32) and H Klaasen (18)
Hyderabad 50/3 in 6.1 overs
Mandatory Power play (1-6): Hyderabad 49/3
Referral 1 (0.3 ovs): BLR against A Sharma (Caught) Unsuccessful (BLR: 1, HYD: 2)

Bengaluru 203/4 in 15.4 overs
V Kohli T20 fifty: 50 runs in 33 balls (2x4) (4x6)
Strategic Time-out: Bengaluru 170/4 in 14.0 overs
3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 19 balls between V Kohli (15) and D Patidar (31)
Referral 1 (11.3 ovs): HYD against R Patidar (LBW) Unsuccessful (BLR: 2, HYD: 1)
Bengaluru 152/2 in 11.3 overs
2nd wkt Partnership: 100 off 44 balls between V Kohli (30) and D Padikkal (61)
Bengaluru 100/1 in 8.1 overs
D Padikkal T20 fifty: 50 runs in 21 balls (6x4) (3x6)
Strategic Time-out: Bengaluru 76/1 in 6.0 overs
Mandatory Power play (1-6): Bengaluru 76/1
2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 20 balls between V Kohli (17) and D Padikkal (34)
Bengaluru 51/1 in 4.0 overs