Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru commenced IPL 2026 with a dominant six-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad. Virat Kohli anchored the chase with an unbeaten 69, supported by Devdutt Padikkal's explosive 61, as RCB comfortably surpassed 201 with 26 balls to spare. The focus now shifts to Mumbai for the clash between MI and KKR.
