IPL 2026 RCB vs SRH: IPL 2026 started with a bang. In the first match of the tournament, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) created history by performing brilliantly against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Sunrisers Hyderabad, batting first, put more than 200 runs on the board in this match, but this target proved to be small in front of RCB. Batsmen like Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar achieved this easily.
Ishan Kishan played captaincy innings
Sunrisers Hyderabad batted first after losing the toss in this match and scored 201 runs for 9 wickets in 20 overs. During this, captain Ishan Kishan played an explosive inning of 80 runs in 38 balls, which included 8 fours and 5 sixes. At the same time, Aniket Verma scored 43 runs in 18 balls and Heinrich Klaasen scored 31 runs. On the other hand, Jacob Duffy’s performance in RCB’s bowling was amazing. He took 3 wickets for just 22 runs in 4 overs. At the same time, Romerio Shepherd also took 3 wickets in his name. Apart from this, Jaydev Unadkat and Harsh Dubey took 1 wicket each.
RCB chased the target easily
In reply, RCB had a bit of a shaky start, but the decision to field Devdutt Padikkal as an impact player proved to be the right one. Padikkal, who came on the field in place of Jacob Duffy, batted stormily at number three. He scored 61 runs in just 26 balls, which included 7 fours and 4 sixes.
Century stand. Match won. Job done!
A masterclass in chasing from @imVkohli and @devdpd07
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Apart from him, Virat Kohli scored unbeaten 69 runs on 38 balls. During this, Virat hit 5 fours and 5 sixes. Captain Rajat Patidar also played an aggressive inning of 31 runs in 12 balls. Due to which RCB achieved the target by scoring 203 runs for 4 wickets in just 15.4 overs and won by 6 wickets. This victory was special because RCB successfully chased the target of 190+ runs against SRH for the first time in IPL.