RCB vs SRH IPL 2026 Match 1 Live Score and Updates
Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad are facing each other in the opening IPL 2026 match today. Both teams have balanced squads with some of the best batters in T20 cricket featuring at the top.
Rajat Patidar-led RCB will look to begin where they left off last season, while Ishan Kishan's SRH eye a strong start to their IPL 2026 campaign.
Sports Yaari brings you live and latest updates of the RCB vs SRH 2026 Match 1 below:
RCB kick off title defence with statement win
After losing Phil Salt in a 202-run chase, RCB displayed their confidence by taking on SRH bowlers with ruthless batting in the powerplay.
Devdutt Padikkal came in as an impact player and smashed 61 off just 26 balls. Then Virat Kohli continued his red-hot form by top-scoring with an unbeaten 69 runs off 26 balls. Captain Rajat Patidar contributed with 31 runs off 12 balls as RCB chased down a target in just 15.4 overs.
Earlier, the IPL debutant Jacob Duffy and the Caribbean pacer Romario Shepherd picked up three wickets each. It was a team effort with multiple players stepping up for RCB.
Virat Kohli guides RCB to huge win
Virat Kohli smashes 4, 6, 4, 4 off former RCB man Harshal Patel to finish the game. What a way to finish the match.
Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 69 runs off 38 balls. Tim David adds 16* off 10 balls.
RCB win the game by six wickets with 26 balls remaining.
A huge huge win for the defending champions.
Virat Kohli reaches FIFTY!!!
Virat Kohli brings up his fifty in just 33 balls as he continues his good run of form. Meanwhile, Tim David smashes a four and a six off David Payne to take RCB closer to a win.
RCB - 185/4 in 15 overs.
Virat Kohli - 51 off 34 balls.
Tim David - 16 off 10 balls.
RCB need 17 runs in 30 balls to win this match.
RCB slow down
No boundary in the 14th over off Jaydev Unadkat as Tim David and Virat Kohli slow down RCB's innings to avoid losing more wickets.
RCB - 170/4 in 14 overs.
Virat Kohli - 49 off 32 balls.
Tim David - 4 off 6 balls.
RCB need 32 runs in 36 balls to win the IPL 2026 opener.
Two wickets in two balls
David Payne strikes again as he removes Jitesh Sharma, who goes for a big shot on the very first delivery he faced. Another debutant is making a name in the IPL 2026 opener.
RCB loose two wickets in two balls but remain ahead in the chase with Virat Kohli in the middle. Tim David joins in.
RCB - 164/4 in 13 overs.
Virat Kohli - 47 off 29 balls.
Tim David - 1 off 3 balls.
RCB need 38 runs in 42 balls to win this match.
Rajat Patidar falls
Harsh Dubey takes a good catch as the debutant David Payne removes Rajat Patidar.
RCB captain scored 31 runs off just 12 balls. Jitesh Sharma joins Kohli in the middle.
RCB - 163/3 in 12.2 overs.
RCB need 39 runs off 46 balls to win this match.
Rajat Patidar looks in hurry
After Devdutt Padikkal's and Virat Kohli's masterclass innings, captain Rajat Patidar displays his batting skills by smashing Malinga for three boundaries in an over.
RCB - 162/2 in 12 overs.
Rajat Patidar - 31 off 11 balls
Virat Kohli - 46 off 28 balls
RCB need 40 runs off 48 balls to win the game.
RCB eye huge win
Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar add a six each in the 11th over off Harsh Dubey to clear a path for RCB's big win.
RCB - 126/2 in 10 overs.
Virat Kohli - 45 off 27 balls.
Rajat Patidar - 14 off 6 balls.
RCB need 62 runs in 54 balls to win this game.
Watch Virat Kohli's magic here
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— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) March 28, 2026
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Virat Kohli continues his magic
Another stunning six from Virat Kohli. This time he flicks over for a flat six to stun the crowd. Pressure created after Padikkal's wicket gone quickly.
RCB - 126/2 in 10 overs.
Virat Kohli - 38 off 25 balls.
Rajat Patidar - 7 off 4 balls.
RCB need 76 runs in 60 balls to win this game.
Harsh Dubey with a breakthrough
Finally a much-needed breakthrough from Harsh Dubey as he brings an end to Devdutt Padikkal's remarkable innings.
Padikkal scored 61 off 26 balls with the help of seven fours and four sixes. Captain Rajat Patidar joins Virat Kohli in the middle.
RCB - 111/2 in 9 overs.
Virat Kohli - 30 off 20 balls.
Rajat Patidar - 1 off 1 ball.
RCB need 91 runs in 66 balls to win the game.
Devdutt Padikkal smashes FIFTY!!!
Devdutt Padikkal brings up his fifth in just 21 balls and with a brilliant shot over long off.
Meanwhile, another poor fielding effort from Ishan Kishan behind brings up extra runs.
RCB - 99/1 in 8 overs.
Virat Kohli - 29 off 18 balls
Devdutt Padikkal - 51 off 23 balls
RCB need 103 runs off 72 balls to win the IPL 2026 opener.
Virat Kohli produces magic
Wow, just freaking wow!!!
That's the reaction after watching Virat Kohli hit a straight drive six off Eshan Malinga. Maybe a shot of the tournament already. No word to describe the shot, so a video replay is coming here soon...
RCB - 89/1 in 7 overs.
Virat Kohli - 28 off 16 balls
Devdutt Padikkal - 46 off 19 balls
RCB need 113 runs off 78 balls to win the IPL 2026 opener.
Powerplay goes to RCB
Devdutt Padikkal and Virat Kohli look confident against each bowler as they add nine runs off the final powerplay over from Harsh Dubey.
RCB - 76/1 in 6 overs.
Virat Kohli - 20 off 12 balls
Devdutt Padikkal - 41 off 17 balls
RCB need 126 runs off 84 balls to win the IPL 2026 opener.
CRR: 12.6 ❤️🔥
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) March 28, 2026
RRR: 9 👊
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Now Virat Kohli takes the charge
After watching Devdutt Padikkal dominate the first 4 overs, Virat Kohli joins the party by smashing Jaydev Unadkat for a four and six to keep the pressure on SRH.
RCB - 66/1 in 5 overs.
Devdutt Padikkal - 34 off 13 balls
Virat Kohli - 10 off 10 balls.