The 2025 edition of the IPL ended a long wait for Royal Challengers Bengaluru as Virat Kohli, the team’s cornerstone since 2008, celebrated the victory at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
Following a turbulent phase of administrative doubts and inconsistent campaigns after their first IPL triumph, Royal Challengers Bengaluru are set to launch their title defence at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad in the opening clash of IPL 2026 on March 28.
Sunrisers Hyderabad aim to continue their legacy of big-hitting cricket in the 2026 IPL, blending exciting new talent into a squad known for its explosive batting. The Orange Army nearly claimed another IPL crown after 2016 but ended as runners-up in 2018 and 2024.
When will the Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad 2026 match take place?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru will face Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 1st match of IPL 2026 on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
When does the RCB vs SRH IPL 2026 game start?
The match is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM IST.
What time is the toss for the RCB vs SRH IPL 2026 match?
The toss will take place at 7:00 PM IST.
Which venue will host the RCB vs SRH IPL 2026 match?
The game will be held at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
Where can fans watch the RCB vs SRH IPL 2026 match?
Fans can watch the match live on the Star Sports Network, with live streaming available on the JioCinema app.
RCB vs SRH IPL 2026 Squad
RCB: Rajat Patidar, Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Krunal Pandya, Jitesh Sharma, Jordan Cox, Swapnil Singh, Jacob Bethell, Venkatesh Iyer, Satvik Deswal, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Vihaan Malhotra, Mangesh Yadav, Vicky Ostwal, Rasikh Dar, Kanishk Chouhan, Josh Hazlewood, Nuwan Thushara, Abhinandan Singh, Suyash Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jacob Duffy, Yash Dayal
SRH: Pat Cummins, Heinrich Klaasen, Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Harshal Patel, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Liam Livingstone, Kamindu Mendis, Brydon Carse, Harsh Dubey, Jaydev Unadkat, Aniket Verma, Smaran Ravichandran, Salil Arora, Eshan Malinga, Shivam Mavi, Zeeshan Ansari, Sakib Hussain, and newcomer David Payne.
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