New Delhi, March 29 -- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) began their IPL 2026 title defence in style with a commanding six-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Chasing 202, RCB reached 203/4 in just 15.4 overs, finishing the game with 26 balls to spare. The match featured explosive batting, sharp bowling, and some memorable fielding moments that kept fans on the edge of their seats.

RCB skipper Rajat Patidar won the toss and asked SRH to bat first. New Zealand debutant Jacob Duffy made an immediate impact, ripping through the top order. He dismissed dangerous openers Abhishek Sharma for 7 and Travis Head for 11, while Nitish Kumar Reddy fell for just 1, leaving SRH reeling at 29/3 inside the powerplay....