Bengaluru, March 27 -- Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are all set to play the season opener of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday. Ahead of the fixture, Head Coach Andy Flower said the team is approaching the new campaign with a fresh outlook despite entering the tournament as the defending champions.

"Of course, we are the holders from last year, but this is a brand new year, and we're all looking forward to the challenge. One of the truths in life is that change is always there. We are a different group now; the players are a year older, and our opponents have evolved in certain ways. Conditions might also be different, so the challenge of ...