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RCB vs SRH – IPL 2026 Opening Match FINAL RESULT & Updates (M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru) 🏏

Match Over
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) beat Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 6 wickets (with 26 balls remaining)

Final Score:

SRH: 201/9 in 20 overs
Ishan Kishan: 80 off 38 balls (explosive knock)
Aniket Verma: 43 off quick cameo
RCB bowlers shone: Jacob Duffy 3/22 (Player of the Match!), others restricted them after early fightback.

RCB: 203/4 in 15.4 overs (chasing 202)

Virat Kohli*: 69* off 38 balls (classy finishing touches with a ramped four to seal it)
Devdutt Padikkal: Quickfire 61 (blitzed the powerplay)
Rajat Patidar & Tim David contributed in the middle order.
Key Moments from the Chase:
RCB were cruising (powerplay fireworks from Padikkal + openers).
Steady acceleration with Kohli at the crease.
Finished emphatically in just 15.4 overs – a statement win for the defending champions on opening night!
The Chinnaswamy pitch was a absolute batting belter, and RCB made short work of the target. Crowd went wild as King Kohli put the seal on it. 🔥

Match Status: Complete. RCB starts their title defence with a thumping victory!