RCB vs SRH IPL 2026 Toss Update: RCB skipper Rajat Patidar has won the toss and chosen to bowl first against SRH at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Here's the Playing XI of both teams:
Royal Challengers Playing XI: Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (w), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvaneshwar Kumar, Abhinandan Singh, Jacob Duffy, Suyash Sharma – a lineup buzzing with power and promise!
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Impact subs: Devdutt Padikkal, Jacob Bethell, Rasikh Salam Dar, Kanishk Chouhan, Venkatesh Iyer
Sunrisers Hyderabad Playing XI: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan (c/wk), Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Salil Arora, Harsh Dubey, Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Eshan Malinga – ready to light up the field tonight!
Sunrisers Hyderabad Impact subs: Shivang Kumar, Liam Livingstone, David Payne, Smaran Ravichandran, Sakib Hussain
Captain's Quotes
Ishan Kishan: I’m feeling absolutely pumped! It’s our first game, and the energy is off the charts. We would have bowled first too, but this wicket looks fresh and exciting. At the end, whether batting or bowling first, it’s about trusting instincts and playing fearlessly. That’s our plan! We keep things simple, but the IPL’s atmosphere always pushes you to bring your best. Every player is dialed in and ready to make an impact. Of course, we’ll miss Pat (Cummins), one of our finest, but the squad is raring to step up. If we stick to our plans, victory is ours. Keep your eyes on Salil (Arora)—he’s in peak form and ready to dazzle!
Rajat Patidar: We will bowl first. Last year, we had many positives, but this season, we aren’t defending—we aim to become champions again in 2026. We have many talented players and proper backups for every position. Our support and medical teams take great care of us. Everyone feels fit and looks forward to this game. I appreciate your support over the years. We’ll strive to put a second star on our jersey. Two new faces—Jacob Duffy and Abhinandan Singh—will play their first match.