The Indian Premier League 2026 starts today with an exciting match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). The game will be played at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru and will start at 7:30 PM local time. Fans can expect lots of big hits, fast bowling, and a thrilling game as both teams try to win the season opener.
RCB vs SRH Match Details
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Detail |
Information |
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Match |
RCB vs SRH • 1st Match |
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Series |
Indian Premier League 2026 |
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Date |
Today |
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Time |
7:30 PM LOCAL, 2:00 PM GMT, 7:00 AM PT, 10:00 AM ET |
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Venue |
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
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Live Streaming and Broadcast |
JioHotstar, Star Sports Network |
RCB vs SRH Toss History and Match Details
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Match |
Series |
Date |
Time (Local / GMT / PT / ET) |
Toss Winner |
Toss Decision |
Venue |
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RCB vs SRH • 65th Match |
IPL 2025 |
Saturday, May 23 |
7:30 PM / 2:00 PM / 7:00 AM / 10:00 AM |
RCB |
Bowl |
Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
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RCB vs SRH • 30th Match |
IPL 2024 |
Wednesday, April 15 |
7:30 PM / 2:00 PM / 7:00 AM / 10:00 AM |
RCB |
Bowl |
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
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SRH vs RCB • 41st Match |
IPL 2024 |
Saturday, April 25 |
7:30 PM / 2:00 PM / 7:00 AM / 10:00 AM |
RCB |
Bat |
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad |
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SRH vs RCB • 65th Match |
IPL 2023 |
Monday, May 18 |
7:30 PM / 2:00 PM / 7:00 AM / 10:00 AM |
RCB |
Bowl |
RCB vs SRH Overall Toss Records
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Total Matches |
RCB Wins |
SRH Wins |
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25 |
11 |
14 |
RCB vs SRH Head to Head Records
In their IPL history, RCB and SRH have faced each other 25 times. Sunrisers Hyderabad have a slight edge with 13 wins, while Royal Challengers Bengaluru have won 11 matches, and one game ended with no result. At the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, RCB has won 5 out of 8 encounters, making it a key venue for both teams.
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Statistic |
Result |
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Total IPL Matches Played |
25 |
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RCB Wins |
11 |
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SRH Wins |
13 |
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No Result |
1 |
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RCB Wins at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium |
5 (out of 8) |
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SRH Wins at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium |
3 (out of 8) |
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Highest Score in Rivalry |
SRH 287/3 (IPL 2024) |
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Most Runs |
Virat Kohli 805 runs |
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Most Wickets |
Bhuvneshwar Kumar 19 wickets |
RCB vs SRH Predicted Playing XIs
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Devdutt Paddikal, Rajat Patidar (C), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jacob Duffy, Mangesh Yadav.
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Aniket Verma, Klassen, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Liam Livingstone, Harshal Patel, Harsh Dubey, Brydon Carse, Jaydev Unadkat. .
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RCB vs SRH Today's Match Toss Winner
For today’s IPL 2026 opener between RCB and SRH, our prediction suggests that Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will win the toss and choose to bat first. Opting to bat on the high-scoring Bengaluru pitch could allow RCB to set a big total and put pressure on SRH from the start. This toss decision will be crucial in shaping what promises to be a thrilling match.
RCB vs SRH Match Winner
Looking at the squads and past performances, RCB has a slight advantage due to its strong batting lineup featuring Virat Kohli and Phil Salt. The match is being played at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, which is RCB’s home ground, giving them extra familiarity and support from the home crowd. However, SRH’s balanced team, with players like Travis Head and Liam Livingstone, can still surprise any opponent. It’s expected to be a closely fought match, but RCB may have the edge if they make full use of batting first on this batting-friendly pitch.
