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Jaydev Unadkat

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Jitesh Mohan Sharma

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Kanishk Chouhan

Krunal Himanshu Pandya

Mangesh Yadav

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Satvik Deswal

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Virat Kohli's robust 38-ball 69 powered Royal Challengers Bengaluru to emphatic six-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026 opener

Virat Kohli cracked a solid 69 runs to help RCB thrash SRH in IPL 2026 opener

RCB chased down the 202-run target with 26 balls to spare

Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru's captain Virat Kohli in frame. (Getty)

'There was always a risk of...': Kohli goes candid after RCB thrash SRH

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) kicked off their IPL 2026 campaign with a resounding six-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad

RCB hammered SRH by six wickets in the IPL 2026 opener

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's batting maestro Virat Kohli in frame. (Getty)

IPL 2026: Troika of Kohli, Padikkal, Duffy powers RCB to emphatic 6-wicket win o

The full fixture list for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026 has been officially released. Here is the complete schedule for RCB, including all match dates and venues

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's full IPL 2026 schedule is finally out

RCB will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in their campaign opener on March 28

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's batting juggernaut Virat Kohli in this frame. (Getty)

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Mumbai Indians' head coach Mahela Jayawardene has confirmed that Jasprit Bumrah is available for their IPL 2026 campaign opener against Kolkata Knight Riders

Jasprit Bumrah is available to feature in the MI vs KKR IPL 2026 clash

MI head coach Mahela Jayawardene confirmed the development

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Will Jasprit Bumrah feature in the MI vs KKR IPL 2026 clash? Mahela Jayawardene 

SRH's stand-in captain Ishan Kishan achieved a massive milestone after his blazing 38-ball 80 in the IPL 2026 opener against Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Ishan Kishan completed his 3000 runs in the IPL in the season opener against RCB

Ishan Kishan cracked a solid 38-ball 80 to lift SRH to a strong total of 201/9

Sunrisers Hyderabad's captain Ishan Kishan in frame. (Getty)

IPL 2026: Kishan matches Dhoni with sensational feat after 38-ball 80

Sunrisers Hyderabad's Heinrich Klaasen was seen visibly upset after a controversial catch cut his stay at the crease during IPL 2026 opener against Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Heinrich Klaasen was seen miffed with fourth umpire after Phil Salt's controversial catch 

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Heinrich Klaasen engages in heated exchange with 4th umpire after Salt's catch during RCB vs SRH IPL 2026 clash. (Screenshot)

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