RCB vs SRH Dream11 Prediction, Team News & Expert Analysis - 1st IPL 2026 Match
By Shivam Arora - Sat, Mar 28, 2026Last Updated on Mar 29, 2026 09:03 AM
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Cricket Match Previews
Indian Premier League (IPL 2026)
SRH 201/9 (20)
RCB 203/4 (15.4)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 6 wkts
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli* | 69 | 38 | 5 | 5 | 181.58 |
| Tim David | 16 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 160 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harshal Patel* | 2.4 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 14.63 |
| David Payne | 3 | 0 | 35 | 2 | 11.67 |
Last Wicket:Jitesh Sharma c Jaydev Unadkat b David Payne 0(1) - 163/4 in 12.3 ov.
Today's Match Live Score ↻
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
Sunrisers Hyderabad — Innings 1 (201/9 in 20 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Head c Phil Salt b Jacob Duffy | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 122.22 | |
| Abhishek Sharma c Jitesh Sharma b Jacob Duffy | 7 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 87.5 | |
| Ishan Kishan (c) (wk) c Phil Salt b Abhinandan Singh | 80 | 38 | 8 | 5 | 210.53 | |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy c Abhinandan Singh b Jacob Duffy | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16.67 | |
| Heinrich Klaasen c Phil Salt b Romario Shepherd | 31 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 140.91 | |
| Salil Arora c Devdutt Padikkal b Suyash Sharma | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 150 | |
| Aniket Verma c Virat Kohli b Romario Shepherd | 43 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 238.89 | |
| Harsh Dubey c Devdutt Padikkal b Romario Shepherd | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100 | |
| Harshal Patel c Devdutt Padikkal b Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| David Payne not out | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 120 | |
| Jaydev Unadkat not out | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 133.33 | |
| Extras | LegByes: 2 | Wides: 4 | Total: 6 | |||||
| Total | 201 | 9 wkts, 20 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Eshan Malinga | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Duffy | 4 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 5.5 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 4 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 7.8 |
| Abhinandan Singh | 3 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 12.7 |
| Romario Shepherd | 4 | 0 | 54 | 3 | 13.5 |
| Suyash Sharma | 3 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 9.3 |
| Krunal Pandya | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 13 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Travis Head & Abhishek Sharma | 18 | 13 |
| Travis Head & Ishan Kishan | 5 | 5 |
| Nitish Reddy & Ishan Kishan | 6 | 8 |
| Heinrich Klaasen & Ishan Kishan | 97 | 53 |
| Salil Arora & Ishan Kishan | 11 | 8 |
| Aniket Verma & Ishan Kishan | 18 | 9 |
| Aniket Verma & Harsh Dubey | 12 | 6 |
| Aniket Verma & Harshal Patel | 7 | 5 |
| Aniket Verma & David Payne | 18 | 7 |
| Jaydev Unadkat & David Payne | 9 | 6 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abhishek Sharma | 2.1 | 18 |
| 2 | Travis Head | 2.6 | 23 |
| 3 | Nitish Kumar Reddy | 4.2 | 29 |
| 4 | Heinrich Klaasen | 13.1 | 126 |
| 5 | Salil Arora | 14.3 | 137 |
| 6 | Ishan Kishan | 15.6 | 155 |
| 7 | Harsh Dubey | 16.6 | 167 |
| 8 | Harshal Patel | 17.5 | 174 |
| 9 | Aniket Verma | 18.6 | 192 |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru — Innings 2 (203/4 in 15.4 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Salt c Heinrich Klaasen b Jaydev Unadkat | 8 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 114.29 | |
| Virat Kohli not out | 69 | 38 | 5 | 5 | 181.58 | |
| Devdutt Padikkal c Heinrich Klaasen b Harsh Dubey | 61 | 26 | 7 | 4 | 234.62 | |
| Rajat Patidar (c) c Harsh Dubey b David Payne | 31 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 258.33 | |
| Jitesh Sharma (wk) c Jaydev Unadkat b David Payne | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Tim David not out | 16 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 160 | |
| Extras | Byes: 9 | LegByes: 2 | Wides: 7 | Total: 18 | |||||
| Total | 203 | 4 wkts, 15.4 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Abhinandan Singh, Jacob Duffy, Suyash Sharma | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 9.5 |
| Jaydev Unadkat | 3 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 9.7 |
| David Payne | 3 | 0 | 35 | 2 | 11.7 |
| Harsh Dubey | 3 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 11.7 |
| Eshan Malinga | 2 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 17.5 |
| Harshal Patel | 2.4 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 14.6 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Phil Salt & Virat Kohli | 9 | 7 |
| Devdutt Padikkal & Virat Kohli | 101 | 45 |
| Rajat Patidar & Virat Kohli | 53 | 22 |
| Jitesh Sharma & Virat Kohli | 0 | 1 |
| Tim David & Virat Kohli | 40 | 19 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philip Salt | 1.1 | 9 |
| 2 | Devdutt Padikkal | 8.4 | 110 |
| 3 | Rajat Patidar | 12.2 | 163 |
| 4 | Jitesh Sharma | 12.3 | 163 |
RCB vs SRH Match Prediction, Indian Premier League (IPL 2026), Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
RCB vs SRH (Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Sunrisers Hyderabad) Match Details
| Match | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (RCB vs SRH) |
| League | Indian Premier League (IPL 2026) |
| Date | Saturday, 28th March 2026 |
| Time | 07:30 PM (IST) - 02:00 PM (GMT) |
RCB vs SRH Pitch Report and Todays Weather Report
RCB vs SRH Match Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, India.
RCB vs SRH Pitch Report: The M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru provides a favorable surface for batsmen in T20 cricket. The short boundaries of the stadium make it even more convenient for batsmen on this track, especially in the shorter T20 format. Spinners get some turn and help. Bowlers will have to work hard to take wickets on this flat surface.
RCB vs SRH Weather Report: Weather during the match time in Bengaluru, IN will be clear. The temperature is expected to around 22°C on the match day with 66% humidity and 13.5 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are no chances of precipitation during the game.
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium Score Records:
| Total matches: | 46 |
| Batting first won: | 18 |
| Bowling first won: | 24 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 241 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 216 |
| Highest Total: | 401/6 |
| Lowest Total: | 114/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 329/7 |
| Lowest Defended: | 166/4 |
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium Pitch Favour
Pace Bowling 45%
Spin Bowling
50%Batting Pitch 50%
Bowling Pitch
141
T20 Average Score
RCB vs SRH (Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Sunrisers Hyderabad) Playing 11 & Impact Players
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (RCB vs SRH) Match Preview
The much awaited cricketing festival begins with two powerhouse teams of IPL, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, India.
The opening match of the IPL 2026 between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad is scheduled for 28 March at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru and fans can expect a high-scoring contest with star players like Virat Kohli and Heinrich Klaasen in action.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Philip Salt and Virat Kohli will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings.
One-Down Batter
- Devdutt Padikkal will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Rajat Patidar and Tim David will strengthen the middle order for RCB.
- Rajat Patidar will lead the RCB as a Captain. He is also a good Batter
Wicketkeeper
- Jitesh Sharma will do the Wicket Keeping for RCB.
Spin Bowlers
- Krunal Pandya and Suyash Sharma will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Pace Bowlers
- Jacob Duffy and Bhuvneshwar Kumar will lead the pace attack of his team.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma will open the innings. Both are very talented players.
Also Read: IPL 2026: RCB vs SRH Match Prediction: Who Will Win Todays Match 1?
One-Down Batter
- Ishan Kishan will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Heinrich Klaasen and Nitish Kumar Reddy will strengthen the middle order for Sunrisers Hyderabad.
- Ishan Kishan will lead the Sunrisers Hyderabad as a Captain. He is also a good Wicket-Keeper
Wicketkeeper
- Heinrich Klaasen will do the Wicket Keeping for Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Spin Bowlers
- Abhishek Sharma and Liam Livingstone will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Pace Bowlers
- Jyadev Unadkat and Harshal Patel will lead the pace attack of his team.
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (RCB vs SRH) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
RCB vs SRH Dream11 Prediction: Sunrisers Hyderabad has very good form in recent matches, most probably they will win this match.
RCB vs SRH Dream11 Team: Philip Salt, Heinrich Klaasen, Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Harshal Patel.
Toss Prediction, Who will Win the Toss Today?: According to the Possible11 expert toss prediction, SRH will win the toss and choose to Bowl first.
RCB vs SRH Indian T20 League Match Expert Advice: Virat Kohli will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Philip Salt will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
RCB vs SRH Head to Head
RCB vs SRH Head to Head Records: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Sunrisers Hyderabad have faced each other in 25 matches in . Out of these 25 games, Royal Challengers Bangalore have won 11 whereas Sunrisers Hyderabad have won 13 Matches.
| Team | Match Win |
|---|---|
| RCB | 11 Won |
| SRH | 13 Won |
RCB vs SRH Recent Forms
RCB - W W W SRH - W W WLive Telecast
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POINTS TABLE - Indian Premier League (IPL 2026)
| No | Team | M | W | L | T | NR | NRR | Pts | Recent Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1.503 | 8 | WWLWW |
| 2 | Rajasthan Royals | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.889 | 8 | LWWWW |
| 3 | Punjab Kings | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +0.720 | 7 | WNRWW |
| 4 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +0.576 | 4 | WLLWL |
| 5 | Delhi Capitals | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +0.322 | 4 | LLWW |
| 6 | Gujarat Titans | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -0.029 | 4 | WWLL |
| 7 | Lucknow Super Giants | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -0.804 | 4 | LLWWL |
| 8 | Chennai Super Kings | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -0.846 | 4 | WWLLL |
| 9 | Mumbai Indians | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -0.772 | 2 | LLLW |
| 10 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | -1.383 | 1 | LLNRLL |
| M: Matches, W: Won, L: Lost, T: Tie, NR: No Result, NRR: Net Run Rate, Pts: Points, Q: Qualified, E: Eliminate Recent Forms: W = Won, L = Lost, T = Tie, D = Draw, NR = No Result | |||||||||
Full Schedule: Indian Premier League (IPL 2026) Schedule
Recent Forms:
RCB - W W L W WSRH - W L L W L
RCB vs SRH Team Analysis & Player Performance
- Looking by the pitch behavior, Picking top order batters would be crucial here.
- Death-over bowlers are always excellent wicket-takers in last few overs, they can turn the game around at any time.
- In Wicket Keeping, Ishan Kishan is the best choice.
- Batters may play major role on this pitch.
RCB vs SRH Small League Must Picks:
RCB - Virat Kohli [0 points], Philip Salt [0 points]
SRH - Abhishek Sharma [0 points], Travis Head [0 points].
RCB vs SRH Grand League Risky Picks:
RCB - Romario Shepherd [0 points], Tim David [0 points]
SRH - Aniket Verma [0 points], Liam Livingstone [0 points].
RCB vs SRH Death Over Bowlers:
RCB - Bhuvneshwar Kumar
SRH - Harshal Patel.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Key Players
- Abhinandan Singh [PTs: 0, CR: 6]
- Romario Shepherd [0W, 52*, 21, 0W, 26]
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar [1W, 0W, 1W, 0W, 0W]
- Krunal Pandya [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Rajat Patidar [10, 2, 71, 5, 41,]
- Virat Kohli [23, 93, 65*, 102, 135]
- Philip Salt [5, 2, 0, 30, 1]
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Key Players
- Jaydev Unadkat [PTs: 0, CR: 7]
- Harshal Patel [PTs: 0, CR: 8]
- Nitish Kumar Reddy [20, 19*]
- Travis Head [17, 6, 23, 6, 29]
- Ishan Kishan [54, 39, 10, 38, 0]
- Abhishek Sharma [PTs: 0, CR: 9]
RCB vs SRH Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Rajat Patidar [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Virat Kohli [PTs: 0, CR: 9]
- Travis Head [PTs: 0, CR: 9]
- Ishan Kishan [PTs: 0, CR: 9]
- Abhishek Sharma [PTs: 0, CR: 9]
RCB vs SRH Injury / Unavailability
RCB Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
SRH Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
RCB vs SRH Live Stream
Where can I see RCB vs SRH Live Score?
You can see RCB vs SRH Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
RCB vs SRH match will be live telecast on JioHotstar.
RCB vs SRH Cricket Match Highlights
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Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (RCB vs SRH) Squads
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Squad: Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Virat Kohli, Jitesh Sharma(WK), Yash Dayal, Krunal Pandya, Jacob Duffy, Josh Hazlewood, Philip Salt(WK), Jordan Cox(WK), Venkatesh Iyer, Rajat Patidar(C), Romario Shepherd, Tim David, Devdutt Padikkal, Nuwan Thushara, Jacob Bethell, Vicky Ostwal, Swapnil Singh, Rasikh Salam, Mangesh Yadav, Suyash Sharma, Vihaan Malhotra, Abhinandan Singh, Kanishk Chouhan, Satvik Deswal
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Squad: Heinrich Klaasen(WK), Harshal Patel, Shivam Mavi, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan(WK)(C), Jaydev Unadkat, Pat Cummins, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kamindu Mendis, Liam Livingstone, David Payne, Brydon Carse, Harsh Dubey, Amit Kumar, Praful Hinge, Smaran-R, Salil Arora(WK), Zeeshan Ansari, Eshan Malinga, Aniket Verma, Sakib Hussain, Krains Fuletra, Onkar Tarmale, Shivang Kumar
RCB vs SRH Experts Team
DISCLAIMER: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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