Indian Premier League 2026 · 1st Match
Completed
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
203/4 (15.4)
Sunrisers Hyderabad
201/9 (20.0)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 6 wickets
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Key Stats
Toss: Royal Challengers Bengaluru opt to bowl
Over 1518 runs
- 4Harshal Patel to Virat Kohli: Four. The defending champions start off their title defence with a win! Was a slower ball bouncer around off, upper cuts it over short third man for a boundary, RCB cruise to a comfortable 6-wicket win
- 4Harshal Patel to Virat Kohli: Four. Was a full ball outside off, steps out and lofts it over cover for another boundary
- 4Harshal Patel to Virat Kohli: Four. Was a slower ball bouncer on off, gloves the pull over Ishan for a cheeky boundary
- 6Harshal Patel to Virat Kohli: Six. Was a full ball on off and right in the slot, launches it straight down the ground for a maximum
Over 1415 runs, 4 wkts
Virat Kohli 51(34)
Tim David 16(10)
David Payne
3.0-0-35-2
- 1David Payne to Virat Kohli: One Run. Back of length ball outside off, steps across and punches it to deep point for a run
- 1David Payne to Tim David: One Run. Short of length slower ball on off, pulls it to deep square leg for a run
- 6David Payne to Tim David: Six. Was a full ball outside off, slices it in the air and just about manages to clear Nitish at sweeper cover for a maximum
- WDDavid Payne to Tim David: Wide Ball. One Run.
- 4David Payne to Tim David: Four. Short of length slower ball outside off, flat bats it wide of deep point for a boundary
- 1David Payne to Virat Kohli: One Run. 50 up for Virat Kohli!!! Short of length off-cutter on off, pulls it to deep mid wicket for a run, 64th IPL fifty for Kohli
- 1David Payne to Tim David: One Run. Short of length ball outside off, flat bats it to mid off for a run
Over 136 runs, 4 wkts
Tim David 4(6)
Virat Kohli 49(32)
Jaydev Unadkat
3.0-0-29-1
- 1Jaydev Unadkat to Tim David: One Run. Back of length slower ball outside off, pulls it to deep square leg for a run
- WDJaydev Unadkat to Tim David: Wide Ball. One Run. Sunrisers lose their review! Was a slower ball bouncer which was clearly over David's head, on-field decision has been upheld
- 1Jaydev Unadkat to Virat Kohli: One Run. Short of length slower ball outside off, cuts it to deep point for a run
- 0Jaydev Unadkat to Virat Kohli: No Run. Short of length slower ball on off, taps it to backward point
- 1Jaydev Unadkat to Tim David: One Run. Full ball outside off, slams it down to long on for a run
- 1Jaydev Unadkat to Virat Kohli: One Run. Full ball on off, nudges it to mid wicket for a run
- 1Jaydev Unadkat to Tim David: One Run. Back of length ball on off, pulls it to deep mid wicket for a run
Over 122 runs, 4 wkts
Tim David 1(3)
Virat Kohli 47(29)
David Payne
2.0-0-20-2
- 1David Payne to Tim David: One Run. Back of length ball on leg, works it through square leg for a run
- 0David Payne to Tim David: No Run. Back of length ball on off, punches it to cover
- 0David Payne to Tim David: No Run. Back of length ball on off, taps it to cover
- WDavid Payne to Jitesh Sharma: Wicket! Caught By Jaydev Unadkat. No Run. 2 in 2 for Payne! Was a short of length ball on leg, hooks it aimlessly and ends up hitting it straight into the hands of Unadkat at fine leg who doesn't make any mistake, Payne is on a hat-trick now!
- WDavid Payne to Rajat Patidar: Wicket! Caught By Harsh Dubey. No Run. Was a full ball outside off, looks to go big down the ground but slices it in the air towards mid off where Harsh holds onto a good catch while back paddling.
- 1David Payne to Virat Kohli: One Run. Short of length ball on off, pulls it to deep mid wicket for a run
Over 1122 runs, 2 wkts
Virat Kohli 46(28)
Rajat Patidar 31(11)
Eshan Malinga
2.0-0-35-0
- 1Eshan Malinga to Virat Kohli: One Run. Back of length ball outside off, punches it to mid off for a run
- WDEshan Malinga to Virat Kohli: Wide Ball. One Run.
- 1Eshan Malinga to Rajat Patidar: One Run. 50 runs partnership up between Kohli and Rajat!!! Fuller off-cutter on off, flicks it to long on for a run
- 6Eshan Malinga to Rajat Patidar: Six. Was a full ball on middle and leg, slogs it away over the deep mid wicket fence for another maximum
- WDEshan Malinga to Rajat Patidar: Wide Ball. One Run. Sunrisers lose a review! It is deemed to be outside the tramline
- 6Eshan Malinga to Rajat Patidar: Six. 150 up for Royal Challengers Bengaluru!!! Full ball on middle, launches it straight down the ground for a big maximum