RCB vs SRH, IPL 2026: Champs coast to opening win after Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli's classy chase – Action in Images
Royal Challengers Bengaluru are off to just the start they wanted in the IPL 2026 season, marking the season opener with a comfortable win vs SRH.
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru got their title defence off to a sterling start, hardly breaking a sweat as they chased down 202 in 15.4 overs. The bowling contained the dangerous SRH batting, before Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal ensured the chase was easy work for a win in the IPL opener.(AP)
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On debut, it was Jacob Duffy who put his hand up and said no Hazlewood, no problem. Four overs in a go from the Kiwi, taking 3 wickets, including both Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head – finishing with 3/22 in his spell.(ANI Photo)
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After SRH were down to 29/3, it was captain Ishan Kishan who took over responsibility to rebuild alongside Heinrich Klaasen. After taking time to get set, they exploded through the middle overs, as Kishan became the sixth IPL player to score fifty on captaincy debut.(PTI)
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Kishan scored 80(38), continuing his strong touch with five sixes and eight fours. It took a sensational Phil Salt catch in the deep, a one-handed spectacular that could win catch of the tournament already, to end his carnage.(AP)
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