What time will the first match of IPL start?

IPL: IPL 2026 is going to start with RCB vs SRH match. Now only a few hours are left for the first match, after this the excitement of the world’s biggest cricket league will continue for two consecutive months. Two big teams will face each other on the very first day, so it is expected that the buzz will be created from Saturday itself. Meanwhile, you should know what time the match will start, so that you can watch it at the right time. So let us tell you what time the first match will start. How will you be able to watch it live on your TV and mobile.

RCB team will go to defend IPL title
Under the captaincy of Rajat Patidar, RCB captured the IPL title for the first time in the year 2025. For this the team had to wait for a long time of 17 years. This year the team will enter the field not to win the title but to save it. In the very first match, Bengaluru is facing Hyderabad, which is considered a strong team. However, it is a matter of relief for Bengaluru that the team is playing at its home, where it gets full support from the spectators.

RCB vs SRH IPL match will start at 7:30 pm
In the meantime, you must know the starting time of the first match. These will start a little late and end late at night too, this has to be kept in mind. The first match of IPL, which will be played between RCB and SRH, will start at 7.30 pm. The toss will be held half an hour before this i.e. at seven o’clock. The playing eleven of the teams will be revealed at the same time. If the match continues till the last over, then let us assume that it can go on till 11.30 o’clock.

You can watch RCB vs SRH match live on Star Sports and Jio Hot Star.
Now understand how you will be able to watch the match on TV and mobile. Star Sports has held the telecast rights of IPL matches for the last several years. This time also he has it. That means, if you like to watch the match on TV, then you will have to go to Star Sports, whereas if you want to watch it on mobile, you will have to go to Jio Hot Star. If you have a smart TV, then you will be able to watch the match there only by going to Jio Hot Star. And keep this in mind that there will be no live match on any channel.

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