Bengaluru, March 29: In an exciting opening match of IPL 2026 held at M. Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) triumphed over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by six wickets. Virat Kohli played a pivotal role in RCB’s victory, scoring an unbeaten 69 runs and achieving a significant milestone in the IPL.
Kohli became the first batsman to score 4,000 runs while chasing targets in the IPL. RCB faced a challenging target of 202 runs set by SRH. The team’s start was rocky, with Kohli’s opening partner, Phil Salt, dismissed for just 8 runs. However, Kohli steadied the innings alongside Devdutt Padikkal, forming a century partnership for the second wicket. Kohli showcased his form, hitting 5 fours and 5 sixes in just 38 balls to reach 69 runs. Padikkal also excelled, contributing 61 runs off 26 balls.
Thanks to the impressive performances from Kohli and Padikkal, RCB successfully chased down the target in just 15.4 overs, setting a new record for the fastest successful chase of over 200 runs in IPL history. The previous record was held by Rajasthan Royals, who achieved 210 runs against Gujarat Titans in 15.5 overs during IPL 2025.
In bowling, Jacob Duffy made a remarkable debut for RCB, taking 3 wickets for just 22 runs. Sunrisers Hyderabad, batting first, managed to score 201 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in their 20 overs. Captain Ishan Kishan led the charge for SRH with a powerful 80 runs off 38 balls, while Aniket Verma added 43 runs from 18 balls.
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