RCB vs SRH IPL 2026 Today’s Match Info: Match Details, Squads, Live Streaming

RCB vs SRH IPL 2026 opener is set to take place at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. This IPL 2026 first match marks Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s campaign as defending champions.. It’s the season opener and the first time RCB step onto that turf as defending champions — here’s everything you need to know about today’s game.

RCB vs SRH IPL 2026 Match Details (Date, Time & Venue)

Match	Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Match 1
Tournament	Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL 2026)
Date	Saturday, March 28, 2026
Time	7:30 PM IST (Toss at 7:00 PM IST)
Venue	M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, Karnataka
RCB Captain	Rajat Patidar
SRH Captain	Ishan Kishan (stand-in; Pat Cummins injured)

This match carries extra significance beyond being a season opener. The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium hasn’t hosted professional cricket since May 2025, after a tragic stampede during RCB’s title celebrations in June claimed 11 lives. RCB’s players will wear black armbands today and 11 seats inside the stadium have been kept empty in tribute to those fans.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru — Full Squad IPL 2026

Batters: Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (c), Devdutt Padikkal, Venkatesh Iyer, Vihaan Malhotra, Kanishk Chouhan

Wicketkeeper-Batters: Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Jordan Cox

All-Rounders: Krunal Pandya, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Jacob Bethell, Swapnil Singh, Satwik Deswal

Bowlers: Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood (unavailable — early weeks), Suyash Sharma, Vicky Ostwal, Jacob Duffy, Mangesh Yadav, Abhinandan Singh, Rasikh Salam

Note: Yash Dayal has opted out for the full season. Nuwan Thushara denied NOC by Sri Lanka Cricket. Josh Hazlewood is yet to regain match fitness and won’t play today.

Sunrisers Hyderabad — Full Squad IPL 2026

Batters: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Aniket Verma, R. Smaran (Smaran Ravichandran)

Wicketkeeper-Batters: Ishan Kishan (stand-in c), Heinrich Klaasen

All-Rounders: Pat Cummins (c) (injured, out for early matches), Liam Livingstone, Kamindu Mendis, Wiaan Mulder (released), Brydon Carse, Jaydev Unadkat

Bowlers: Harsh Dubey, Harshal Patel, Eshan Malinga, Zeeshan Ansari, Shivang Kumar, Salil Arora, Sakib Hussain, Onkar Tarmale, Amit Kumar, Praful Hinge, Krains Fuletra, Shivam Mavi

Note: Pat Cummins is out for the opening matches due to injury. Jack Edwards has been ruled out for the season.

Where to Watch RCB vs SRH Live

The IPL 2026 season opener will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network across multiple channels and languages. For streaming, the JioHotstar app and website will carry live coverage. Free metro rides are available for ticket holders travelling to Chinnaswamy in Bengaluru.

RCB vs SRH Live Streaming & TV Broadcast (IPL 2026)

Platform	Details
TV (India)	Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports Select 1
Live Streaming	JioHotstar App & Website
Language Options	English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. What time is RCB vs SRH today in IPL 2026?
RCB vs SRH starts at 7:30 PM IST on March 28, 2026. The toss is at 7:00 PM IST.

Q2. Where is RCB vs SRH being played?
At M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. It’s the first professional cricket match at the venue since May 2025, following the tragic stampede during RCB’s title celebration in June last year.

Q3. How to watch RCB vs SRH IPL 2026 live?
Live on Star Sports Network on TV. Streaming on JioHotstar app and website.

Q4. Who is the captain of RCB in IPL 2026?
Rajat Patidar captains RCB in IPL 2026. He led the side to their first-ever IPL title in 2025.