Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Standings: Royal Challengers Bengaluru opened their Indian Premier League 2026 campaign with a commanding six-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday, powered by half-centuries from Devdutt Padikkal and Virat Kohli.
Padikkal struck a scintillating 61 off 26 balls, while Kohli remained unbeaten on 69 from 38 deliveries as RCB chased down a target of 202 in just 15.4 overs, finishing at 203 for 4 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
The pair shared a decisive 101-run partnership for the second wicket off just 45 balls after the early dismissal of Phil Salt. Padikkal dominated with aggressive stroke play, reaching his half-century in 21 balls, while Kohli anchored the innings with controlled aggression and trademark drives.
Captain Rajat Patidar added a quick 31 off 12 balls to keep the chase on track, and despite brief middle-order setbacks, Kohli sealed the win with a flurry of boundaries.
Earlier, Sunrisers Hyderabad posted 201 for 9 after being sent in to bat. Stand-in captain Ishan Kishan led the resistance with a brisk 80 off 38 balls, sharing a 97-run stand with Heinrich Klaasen (31) following an early collapse.
However, Jacob Duffy put Hyderabad on the back foot with figures of 3 for 22, removing key batters including Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head inside the powerplay.
Late contributions from Aniket Verma (43) pushed Hyderabad past the 200 mark, but the total proved insufficient against RCB’s dominant batting display.
With the victory, Royal Challengers Bengaluru moved to the top of the points table with two points and a net run rate of +2.907. Sunrisers Hyderabad sit second with zero points and a net run rate of -2.907 after the opening match.
The remaining eight teams — Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Titans, Kolkata Knight Riders, Lucknow Super Giants, Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals — are yet to play and remain level on zero points.
IPL 2026 Points Table After Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Match
| POS | TEAM | P | W | L | NR | NRR | FOR | AGAINST | PTS | RECENT FORM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RCB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.907 | 203/15.4 | 201/20.0 | 2 | W |
| 2 | SRH | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -2.907 | 201/20.0 | 203/15.4 | 0 | L |
| 3 | CSK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | — |
| 4 | DC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | — |
| 5 | GT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | — |
| 6 | KKR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | — |
| 7 | LSG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | — |
| 8 | MI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | — |
| 9 | PBKS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | — |
| 10 | RR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | — |