India, April 16 -- Royal Challenge Bengaluru have enjoyed a blistering start to their Indian Premier League 2026 campaign, carrying forward the momentum from last season, where they lifted their maiden title. They currently sit at the top of the table after 5 matches, winning 4, with their only defeat coming against an in-form Rajasthan Royals batting unit.

Adding to this positive run, RCB have been boosted by the return of their premium bowler Josh Hazlewood, who was sidelined for an extended period due to injury, missing last year's Ashes and the T20 World Cup earlier this year.

RCB's latest win came against Lucknow Super Giants, where they chased down a target of 146 runs in just 15.1 overs. While the chase was clinical, much of thei...