RCB vs SRH Highlights 1st Match IPL 2026 | Kohli, Padikkal Dominate as RCB Chase 202 in Style
The RCB vs SRH Highlights 1st Match IPL 2026 delivered pure opening-night drama, but only one team looked like champions.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru didn’t just chase 202, they dismantled Sunrisers Hyderabad with authority, finishing the game with 26 balls to spare.
RCB vs SRH Highlights 1st Match IPL 2026
- RCB chased 202 in just 15.4 overs
- Devdutt Padikkal smashed 61 off 26 balls
- Virat Kohli anchored with 69*
- Jacob Duffy starred with 3/22 on debut
- Ishan Kishan’s 80 went in vain for SRH
- RCB won with 6 wickets and 26 balls remaining
Royal Challengers vs Sunrisers Hyderabad 1st IPL Match Overview
If this is how RCB vs SRH kicks off IPL 2026, the rest of the league should be worried. This wasn’t just a win, it was a statement.
Sunrisers Hyderabad put up a fighting 201/9, powered by Ishan Kishan’s fearless 80 on captaincy debut and a fiery cameo from Aniket Verma.
At one stage, SRH looked set for something even bigger, but Jacob Duffy flipped the script.
His relentless hard-length bowling broke the backbone of SRH’s top order and dragged things back just enough.
Then came the chase, and honestly, it never felt like a 200+ chase. Devdutt Padikkal walked in with intent and turned the pressure into panic for SRH.
His 61 off just 26 balls was brutal, clean, and fearless. At the other end, Virat Kohli played the perfect game, calm, composed, and in control, finishing unbeaten on 69*.
This is what champion teams do, they make big targets look ordinary.
Watch the full Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad highlights today on Khelo Pakistan.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad:
Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Abhinandan Singh, Suyash Sharma.
Sunrisers Hyderabad Squad:
Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (c & wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen, Salil Arora, Aniket Verma, Harsh Dubey, Harshal Patel, David Payne, Jaydev Unadkat, Eshan Malinga.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Match Summary
Sunrisers Hyderabad – 201/9 (20 overs)
- Ishan Kishan 80 (38)
- Aniket Verma 43 (18)
- Jacob Duffy 3/22
- Romario Shepherd 3/54
Royal Challengers Bengaluru – 203/4 (15.4 overs)
- Virat Kohli 69*
- Devdutt Padikkal 61 (26)
- Dominant partnership killed the chase early
Result:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 6 wickets (with 26 balls remaining)
Player of the Match:
Jacob Duffy – 3/22
Read More:
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Timeline: 2013 to 2026
FAQs
Q1: Who won RCB vs SRH Highlights 1st Match IPL 2026?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 6 wickets with 26 balls remaining.
Q2: Who was the top performer in RCB vs SRH Highlights 2026?
Virat Kohli 69*, Devdutt Padikkal 61, and Jacob Duffy 3/22 were standout performers.
Q3: What was the final score in RCB vs SRH match?
SRH scored 201/9, and RCB chased it with 203/4 in 15.4 overs.
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