IPL match Live streaming March 28: When and where to watch RCB vs SRH today match online and on TV
Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru, led by Rajat Patidar, begin their IPL 2026 campaign against Ishan Kishan's Sunrisers Hyderabad. RCB face bowling challenges with key absences, while SRH also navigates leadership changes. Both teams will rely on strong batting performances in the tournament opener.
NEW DELHI: Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru will look to begin their IPL 2026 campaign on a strong note when they take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in the tournament opener at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday. Rajat Patidar will captain RCB, while Ishan Kishan will lead SRH in the absence of Australia skipper Pat Cummins, who is still regaining full fitness. Fresh off their maiden IPL title win in 2025, RCB will aim to carry forward the momentum, while SRH will be eager to bounce back after a disappointing campaign last season, where they finished sixth.
RCB will be without key pacers Josh Hazlewood and Yash Dayal, both of whom played crucial roles in their IPL 2025 triumph. Hazlewood is currently undergoing rehabilitation in Australia and is expected to join later, while Dayal will miss the entire season. In their absence, RCB’s bowling attack will rely on experienced names like Bhuvneshwar Kumar, along with Krunal Pandya, Suyash Sharma and young pacer Mangesh Yadav.
SRH too will be without their regular skipper Cummins for the initial phase, with Kishan stepping in as captain. However, their bowling resources - including Brydon Carse, Jaydev Unadkat, Harshal Patel and Harsh Dubey - could face a stern test on batting-friendly surfaces. With both teams having potential vulnerabilities in their bowling departments, much will depend on their formidable batting line-ups.
RCB will bank on the likes of Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Rajat Patidar, Tim David, Jacob Bethell and Romario Shepherd, while SRH boast firepower in Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen. IPL 2026 RCB vs SRH: Live streaming details - Match Time, Date, and Venue Where will the RCB vs SRH IPL 2026 match be played? The match between RCB and SRH will take place at M.