IPL 2026 Points Table, Most Runs & Wickets after match 1, RCB vs SRH
The RCB vs SRH, match 1 of IPL 2026, took place at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) locked horns in the opening game of the Indian Premier League 2026 on March 28. RCB won the encounter by six wickets to start the campaign on a winning note.
RCB captain Rajat Patidar won the toss and opted to field first. They started well by getting three wickets in the powerplay, dismissing Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, and Nitish Kumar Reddy.
However, SRH captain Ishan Kishan (80) scored a half-century and made a spectacular stand of 97 runs with Heinrich Klaasen (31) for the fourth wicket. Towards the end, Aniket Verma (43 off 18) added crucial runs, taking the scoreboard to 201/9 in the first innings.
Jacob Duffy and Romario Shephed picked 3 wickets each. In the chase, RCB lost opener Phil Salt cheaply for eight runs. Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal gave a brilliant start, taking the scoreboard to 76/1 in the powerplay. Reaching 126/2 in 10 overs, RCB dominated the chase from the start.
With half-centuries by Virat Kohli (69*) and Devdutt Padikkal (61), RCB chased down the target within 16 overs by six wickets and won the match like a walk in the park.
IPL 2026 Updated Points Table after match 1, RCB vs SRH
After their big victory, RCB take the top spot in the IPL 2026 points table with two points and a Net Run Rate (NRR) of +2.907. SRH are at the bottom of the table with 0 points and an NRR of -2.907.
IPL 2026: Most runs
SRH captain Ishan Kishan is the top run-scorer with 80 runs after the first match of IPL 2026. Virat Kohli (69) and Devdutt Padikkal (61) follow him in the next two spots. Aniket Verma is the next batter on the list, followed by Rajat Patidar and Heinrich Klaasen.
Top 5 leading run-scorers of the IPL 2026 after Match 1:
- Ishan Kishan (SRH) – 80 runs
- Virat Kohli (RCB) – 69 runs
- Devdutt Padikkal (RCB) – 61 runs
- Aniket Verma (SRH) – 43 runs
- Rajat Patidar (RCB) – 31 runs
- Heinrich Klaasen (SRH) – 31 runs
IPL 2026: Most wickets
RCB’s Jacob Duffy and Romario Shepherd are the leading wicket-takers with 3 wickets each. David Payne is next with two wickets, followed by Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Suyash Sharma with one scalp each.
Top 5 leading wicket-takers of the IPL 2026 after Match 1:
- Jacob Duffy (RCB) – 3 wickets
- Romario Shepherd (RCB) – 3 wickets
- David Payne (SRH) – 2 wickets
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar (RCB) – 1 wicket
- Suyash Sharma (RCB) – 1 wicket
Who is the leading run-scorer in the IPL 2026 after match 1?
SRH’s Ishan Kishan (80 runs) is the leading run-scorer in the IPL 2026 after match 1.
What was the result of the RCB vs SRH match?
RCB defeated SRH by six wickets in the encounter.
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