Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad LIVE Updates, IPL 2026: Reigning champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have won the toss and opted to bowl against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the blockbuster opening match of IPL 2026 in Bengaluru on Saturday. RCB have handed debuts to uncapped pacer Abhinandan Singh and New Zealand international Jacob Duffy. RCB captain Rajat Patidar and stalwart Virat Kohli will undoubtedly be at the centre of attention. SRH are being led by Ishan Kishan, who is standing in for the injured Pat Cummins. Uncapped batter Salil Arora, known for his explosive hitting, is making his debut for the Sunrisers. The RCB team will wear black armbands during the game to pay tribute to the 11 fans who tragically lost their lives in a stampede outside the venue following the team’s historic title win in 2025. (Live Scorecard)
RCB XI vs SRH: Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Abhinandan Singh, Jacob Duffy, Suyash Sharma.
SRH XI vs RCB: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan (c/wk), Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Verma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Salil Arora, Harsh Dubey, Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Eshan Malinga.