Bengaluru, March 29 -- Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) began their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 campaign in emphatic fashion, defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by six wickets in a high-scoring season opener at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday.

RCB skipper Rajat Patidar dedicated the victory to the 11 fans who lost their lives in a stampede incident last year.

In a video posted by RCB on Instagram, Patidar said, "This win, we dedicate to the 11 fans we lost last year."

Chasing a daunting target of 202, RCB completed the pursuit in just 15.4 overs, the fastest 200-plus chase in IPL history, with 26 balls to spare. The chase was anchored by Virat Kohli, who remained unbeaten on 69 off 38 balls, while Devdu...