RCB vs SRH Dream11 Prediction, Dream11 Playing XI, Today Match 1, IPL 2026

Dream11 fantasy XI tips and guide for match 1 of the IPL 2026 between RCB vs SRH to be played in Bengaluru.

The IPL 2026 is all set to begin on March 28. The defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, will lock horns with the 2016 winners, Sunrisers Hyderabad, in the tournament’s opener. The opening encounter will take place at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday at 7:30 PM IST.

Rajat Patidar will aim to win a second consecutive IPL title as captain. However, RCB will miss their premier pacers, Josh Hazlewood (injury) and Yash Dayal. But they have good backup options. The batting unit looks settled, which will be a big factor.

For SRH, Ishan Kishan is all set to lead in the absence of Pat Cummins. Liam Livingstone’s inclusion has strengthened the batting unit, and they probably have the most destructive batting lineup. The bowling line-up looks a bit weak, which is a matter of concern.

RCB vs SRH: Match Details

• Match: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Match 1, IPL 2026
• Match Date: March 28, 2026 (Saturday)
• Time: 7:30 P.M. (Indian Standard Time) / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL
• Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

RCB vs SRH: Head-to-Head: RCB (11) – SRH (14)

A total of 26 IPL games have been played between these two sides. Sunrisers Hyderabad are leading the head-to-head with 14 wins; Royal Challengers Bengaluru have 11 wins, and one game has been washed out.

RCB vs SRH: Weather Report

It will be a clear evening on Saturday for this game in Bengaluru. The expected temperature will be around 28°C, while the humidity is likely to be around 46%.

RCB vs SRH: Pitch Report

M. Chinnaswamy Stadium offers a flat deck, which has nothing much in it for the bowlers. This is a high-scoring venue where even a 200 score doesn’t guarantee a win.

It is a six-hitting venue, and the boundaries are so small that even a top edge flies over the boundary line. Generally, teams prefer to bowl first because it is very hard to defend a score here.

RCB vs SRH: Predicted XIs:

RCB: Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Venkatesh Iyer, Rajat Patidar (C), Tim David, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Mangesh Yadav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jacob Duffy. (Impact Player: Suyash Sharma).

SRH: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan (C & wk), Heinrich Klaasen, Liam Livingstone, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Aniket Verma, Harshal Patel, Zeeshan Ansari, Jaydev Unadkat, Eshan Malinga. (Impact Player: Shivam Mavi).

Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 1 RCB vs SRH Dream11:

Wicket-keepers: Heinrich Klaasen, Ishan Kishan, Phil Salt

Batters: Virat Kohli, Travis Head

All-rounder: Romario Shepherd, Liam Livingstone, Krunal Pandya

Bowlers: Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, Jacob Duffy

Captain First-Choice: Travis Head || Captain Second-Choice: Heinrich Klaasen

Vice-Captain First-Choice: Phil Salt || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Krunal Pandya

Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 2 RCB vs SRH Dream11:

Wicket-keepers: Heinrich Klaasen, Ishan Kishan, Phil Salt

Batters: Virat Kohli, Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma

All-rounder: Romario Shepherd, Liam Livingstone, Krunal Pandya

Bowlers: Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel

Captain First-Choice: Virat Kohli || Captain Second-Choice: Abhishek Sharma

Vice-Captain First-Choice: Ishan Kishan || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Romario Shepherd

RCB vs SRH: Dream11 Prediction – Who Will Win?

Toss will play an important role in this match. Whoever wins the toss will get an advantage. But SRH have an excellent batting unit, and RCB are without Hazlewood and Dayal. Hence, we back SRH to win this game.

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