IPL 2026: Kohli’s class seals statement win as RCB crush SRH in opening match

• Rohan Umak
• March 28, 2026

IPL 2026 RCB vs SRH: Defending Champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) launched their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 title defence fashionably, dismissing Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) with a commanding 6-wicket victory in the tournament opener at Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy stadium on Saturday. Chasing a daunting 202, RCB rode on authoritative knocks from Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal and skipper Rajat Patidar to seal the contest with 26 deliveries to spare,…