SRH gave a target of 202 runs to RCB, Ishan Kishan’s fifty- Jacob Duffy took 3 wickets. IPL 2026 RCB vs SRH Match Ishan Kishan fifty Jacob Duffy

IPL 2026 RCB Vs SRH Match: Indian Premier League 2026 has started from today. in the first match Royal Challengers Bengaluru Sunrisers Hyderabad in front of (Sunrisers Hyderabad) Has set a target of 202 runs. Ishan Kishan scored a brilliant half-century in this match. Whereas, Jacob Duffy took three wickets in the debut match. This match was played at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

Earlier, RCB has won the toss and decided to field first. Captain Rajat Patidar after winning the toss said that we will bowl first. There are many good players in the team, all are fit and are eagerly waiting for this match. He said that we will try our best to put another star on our jersey.

At the same time, Ishan Kishan, who is captaining Hyderabad, said after losing the toss that the wicket looks very fresh, it does not matter whether you bat or bowl first. You don’t need to do anything new. We just have to implement our plans properly. Everyone seems to be in good spirits.

In the last few seasons, the matches between RCB and SRH have been high-scoring and the same can be seen this time too. Fans still remember the 287 vs 262 match between the two teams in 2024. Apart from this, RCB had scored 206 runs in the same season, whereas last year srh Had scored 231 runs. In such a situation, there is full hope of scoring runs in the first match of IPL 2026 also.

Who will have the upper hand?

Defending champion RCB is entering this match without its star fast bowler Josh Hazlewood. Apart from this, Yash Dayal has also been out of the entire season. In such a situation, only Bhuvneshwar Kumar is present in the team as an experienced fast bowler. RCB’s bowling may include less experienced bowlers like Jacob Duffy, Mangesh Yadav and Rasikh Salam, who can pose a challenge to the aggressive batsmen of SRH.

On the other hand, SRH’s bowling is also not looking very strong. The responsibility will be on Jaydev Unadkat, Harshal Patel, Braydon Carse and Ishan Malinga. Harshal Patel’s recent form is also a matter of concern. In such a situation, RCB batsmen can get benefit.

Which batsmen will we keep an eye on?

RCB’s star batsmen Virat Kohli and Phil Salt are looking in good form. At the same time, from SRH, the pair of Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head is ready to rock again. Last season, Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head had added 511 runs. Whereas Phil Salt has been a part of the team that won IPL twice in the last two seasons.

How will be the pitch of Chinnaswamy Stadium?

The first match of IPL will be played on the center pitch of Chinnaswamy Stadium. This pitch is favorable for batsmen. It rains heavily here. The average score at Chinnaswamy Stadium in the last three seasons has been 194 runs. In such a situation, another high-scoring match can be seen here.

Why would players enter the field wearing a black armband?

This match is also going to be emotional, because last year during RCB’s title celebration, 11 people died in a stampede outside the stadium. In this match, RCB players will pay tribute by wearing black armbands.

RCB’s probable playing 11

Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Rajat Patidar, Jitesh Sharma, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Abhinandan Singh, Suyyash Sharma and Jacob Duffy.

Probable playing XI of SRH

Ishan Kishan, Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Kumar Verma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Salil Arora, Harsh Dubey, Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat and Ishan Malinga.

Sunrisers Hyderabad Impact subs: Shivang Kumar, Liam Livingston, David Payne, Samaran Ravichandran, Saqib Hussain.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Impact subs: Devdutt Padikkal, Jacob Bethel, Rasikh Salaam Dar, Kanishk Chauhan, Venkatesh Iyer

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RCB vs SRH: Head to Head records

So far 26 matches have been played between RCB and SRH, out of which SRH has won 13 and RCB has won 11 matches. Of the two teams, SRH has the record of the highest total (287 runs), while RCB has the record of lowest score (68). RCB has won the toss maximum 14 times, whereas the coin tossed in Hyderabad’s favor only in 11 matches.

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• Virat Kohli needs 29 runs to overtake Shoaib Malik in terms of scoring most runs in T-20.
• Bhuvneshwar Kumar will complete 200 IPL wickets as soon as he takes 2 wickets.