IPL 2026 RCB Vs SRH LIVE Score: Royal Challengers Bengaluru Vs Sunrisers Hyderabad- Who Will Win First Match?

IPL 2026 RCB Vs SRH LIVE Score: Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, brace yourself for the clash of the titans in the first match of the Indian Premier League 2026. Tighten up your seat belts as the Royal Challengers Bengaluru are locking horns with the Sunrisers Hyderabad. It is indeed going to be an epic match as the defending champions are aiming to start the league on a blockbuster note.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Playing 11 (RCB) In IPL 2026 Match

RCB squad features a mix of experience and fresh talent. While Rajat Patidar leads the side, Virat Kohli, Philip Salt and Jitesh Sharma are the main players for Bengaluru.

Role	Player
Batter	Virat Kohli
Batter	Philip Salt
Captain, Batter	Rajat Patidar
Wicketkeeper	Jitesh Sharma
All-rounder	Tim David
All-rounder	Romario Shepherd
All-rounder	Krunal Pandya
Bowler	Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Bowler	Abhinandan Singh
Bowler	Jacob Duffy
Bowler	Suyash Sharma

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Playing XI In IPL 2026 First Match

Ishan Kishan leads the side as captain and wicketkeeper, while Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma headline the top order of Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Verma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Salil Arora and Harsh Dubey are set to dominate with the bat, promising an exciting batting line-up. The bowling group features Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat and Eshan Malinga.

Role	Player
Top order batters	Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan (c) (wk)
Middle order batters	Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Verma, Salil Arora
All-rounder	Nitish Kumar Reddy
Fast bowlers	Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Eshan Malinga
Supporting bowler	Harsh Dubey

IPL 2026: SRH LIVE Scorecard First Innings Highlights

Sunrisers Hyderabad posted 201 for 9 in their 20 overs, maintaining a run rate of 10.05. The innings mixed aggressive strokeplay with regular wickets, as boundaries flowed but partnerships broke often. Ishan Kishan led the scoring, while Aniket Verma delivered a rapid late burst.

The top order started with intent but did not fully settle. Travis Head struck 11 from 9 balls with two fours before falling to Jacob Duffy, caught by Phil Salt. Abhishek Sharma made 7 from 8 deliveries, including one six, and also departed to Duffy, caught by Jitesh Sharma.

Ishan Kishan anchored the innings with an explosive 80 from 38 balls. Kishan struck eight fours and five sixes, scoring at a strike rate of 210.53. The dismissal came when Phil Salt caught Kishan off Abhinandan Singh, ending his glorious run.

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Travis Head	c Phil Salt b Jacob Duffy	11	9	2	0	122.22
Abhishek Sharma	c Jitesh Sharma b Jacob Duffy	7	8	0	1	87.50
Ishan Kishan (c & wk)	c Phil Salt b Abhinandan Singh	80	38	8	5	210.53
Nitish Kumar Reddy	c Abhinandan Singh b Jacob Duffy	1	6	0	0	16.67
Heinrich Klaasen	c Phil Salt b Romario Shepherd	31	22	2	1	140.91
Salil Arora	c Devdutt Padikkal b Suyash Sharma	9	6	0	1	150.00
Aniket Verma	c Virat Kohli b Romario Shepherd	43	18	3	4	238.89
Harsh Dubey	c Devdutt Padikkal b Romario Shepherd	3	3	0	0	100.00
Harshal Patel	c Devdutt Padikkal b Bhuvneshwar Kumar	0	2	0	0	0.00
David Payne	not out	6	5	0	0	120.00
Jaydev Unadkat	not out	4	3	0	0	133.33
Extras (b 0, lb 2, w 4, nb 0, p 0)		6
Total (20 Overs, RR: 10.05)		201-9

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