RCB vs SRH Result IPL 2026 Match 1 — Kohli 63* Powers RCB to Opening Win

Royal Challengers Bengaluru kicked off IPL 2026 with a commanding 5-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on March 28, 2026. Virat Kohli was named Player of the Match for his unbeaten 63 off 42 balls.

Match Summary

Detail	Info
Match	IPL 2026 Match 1
Date	March 28, 2026
Venue	M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Toss	SRH won the toss and chose to bat
Result	RCB won by 5 wickets (DLS method)
Player of the Match	Virat Kohli (RCB)

SRH Innings — 168/7 (20 overs)

Sunrisers Hyderabad won the toss and elected to bat first on a flat Chinnaswamy track. Travis Head (38 off 24) and Abhishek Sharma (35 off 24) gave SRH a quick start, adding 65 for the first wicket in 6.2 overs.

However, Mohammed Siraj broke the partnership with a sharp bouncer that Abhishek gloved to the keeper. Siraj finished with excellent figures of 3/28 in his 4 overs, consistently hitting good lengths.

Heinrich Klaasen (24 off 18) kept the middle order ticking, but Josh Hazlewood (2/26) removed both Klaasen and Aiden Markram in quick succession to pull things back for RCB.

Pat Cummins contributed 15 off 14 at the death, taking SRH to a competitive 168/7.

SRH Scorecard

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Abhishek Sharma	35	24	3	2	145.83
Travis Head	38	24	4	2	158.33
Rahul Tripathi	12	11	1	0	109.09
Heinrich Klaasen	24	18	2	1	133.33
Aiden Markram	8	9	1	0	88.89
Pat Cummins	15	14	1	1	107.14
Washington Sundar	14	11	1	0	127.27
Extras	22
Total	168/7	20 overs

RCB Bowling

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Mohammed Siraj	4	28	3	7.00
Josh Hazlewood	4	26	2	6.50
Wanindu Hasaranga	4	31	1	7.75
Glenn Maxwell	4	30	1	7.50
Yash Dayal	4	38	0	9.50

RCB Innings — 172/5 (18.4 overs)

Faf du Plessis (41 off 30) and Virat Kohli put on a masterclass in the chase. Faf set the tempo with aggressive strokeplay in the powerplay, while Kohli anchored the innings with characteristic composure.

Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 63 off 42 balls, including 6 fours and 3 towering sixes over midwicket. His cover drives off Bhuvneshwar Kumar were vintage — the Chinnaswamy crowd erupted with every boundary.

Glenn Maxwell (28 off 16) provided the late acceleration with 2 fours and 2 sixes, ensuring RCB chased down the target with 8 balls to spare.

A brief rain interruption in the 15th over revised the target via DLS method, but RCB were always ahead of the required rate.

RCB Scorecard

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Faf du Plessis	41	30	5	1	136.67
Virat Kohli	63*	42	6	3	150.00
Rajat Patidar	18	15	2	0	120.00
Glenn Maxwell	28	16	2	2	175.00
Dinesh Karthik	12*	9	1	0	133.33
Extras	10
Total	172/5	18.4 overs

SRH Bowling

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Bhuvneshwar Kumar	4	33	2	8.25
Pat Cummins	4	32	1	8.00
T Natarajan	3.4	38	1	10.36
Washington Sundar	4	35	1	8.75
Shahbaz Ahmed	3	28	0	9.33

Key Takeaways

1. Kohli means business in 2026

Virat Kohli looked in supreme touch, timing the ball beautifully from ball one. His unbeaten 63 sends an early message to every bowling attack in the tournament. At 37, he showed no signs of slowing down.

2. Siraj's opening spell was unplayable

Mohammed Siraj's first two overs went for just 8 runs and yielded 2 wickets. His ability to swing the new ball and then come back with sharp bouncers makes him RCB's most valuable bowler.

3. SRH need middle-order solutions

While Head and Abhishek gave SRH a flying start, the middle order stuttered against spin. Klaasen's dismissal against Hasaranga exposed a potential vulnerability that teams will target.

4. Chinnaswamy lived up to its reputation

332 runs scored across both innings with boundaries flowing freely. The short square boundaries and flat pitch made it a high-scoring contest — expect more of the same from this venue in IPL 2026.

What This Means for the Points Table

RCB move to the top of the IPL 2026 points table with 2 points and a positive NRR of +0.825. SRH sit at the bottom with 0 points and -0.825 NRR.

Check the live IPL 2026 Points Table for updated standings.

Up Next

• Match 2: Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders — March 29, 2026 at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Check Dream11 prediction →
• Match 3: Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals — March 30, 2026 at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

FAQ

Q: What was the result of RCB vs SRH IPL 2026 Match 1? A: Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 5 wickets (DLS method) in IPL 2026 Match 1 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on March 28, 2026.

Q: Who won the Player of the Match in RCB vs SRH? A: Virat Kohli was named Player of the Match for his unbeaten 63 off 42 balls (6 fours, 3 sixes).

Q: What were Mohammed Siraj's bowling figures? A: Mohammed Siraj took 3 wickets for 28 runs in 4 overs (economy 7.00), including the key wickets of Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, and Washington Sundar.

Q: Who won the toss in RCB vs SRH IPL 2026? A: Sunrisers Hyderabad won the toss and elected to bat first at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.

Q: What was the highest score in RCB vs SRH Match 1? A: Virat Kohli scored the highest individual score of 63 not out off 42 balls for RCB. For SRH, Travis Head top-scored with 38 off 24 balls.