The defending champions have arrived! RCB crushed SRH in the IPL 2026 opener, chasing 202 in just 15.4 overs.

The Star: Virat Kohli smashed an unbeaten 69, becoming the first player to hit 4,000 IPL chase runs. The Spark: Devdutt Padikkal’s blistering 61 off 26 balls ignited the chase.

RCB is officially the team to beat this season!