IPL 2026 opening match history RCB vs SRH: RCB beat SRH by six wickets in Match 1 at Chinnaswamy
Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by six wickets in Match 1 of IPL 2026 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, on Sat Mar 28, 2026, at 7:30 PM IST. It was the first match of IPL 2026, and the defending champions opened their title defence with a win.
The 19th season of the Indian Premier League began on Saturday with the opening-night fixture at Chinnaswamy. For RCB, it was a solid start to their IPL 2026 title defence, with the home side taking the season’s first confirmed result.
Match summary table
| Match | Date | Time IST | Venue | Teams | Result | Key performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 1 | Sat Mar 28, 2026 | 7:30 PM IST | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | RCB won by six wickets | Kohli, Padikkal, Duffy |
The corpus confirms that Kohli, Padikkal, and Duffy starred in the win, but it does not provide exact figures, so no numbers are listed here.
Opening-night context table
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Season | 19th season of the Indian Premier League |
| Fixture status | First match of IPL 2026 |
| Match type | Opening night fixture |
| Venue | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Title status | RCB were the defending champions |
| Result note | Solid start to RCB’s IPL 2026 title defence |
Chinnaswamy got the season’s first confirmed result, and it belonged to RCB. SRH were beaten by six wickets, with Kohli, Padikkal, and Duffy starring in a solid start to the title defence.