The defending champion of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), will enter the campaign with the curtain raiser against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on March 28 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
Both sides will be excited to start on a high note and gain wins. RCB will have their home support with them.
In the previous season of the IPL in 2026, the Rajat Patidar-led side claimed their maiden title with a victory over the Punjab Kings in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Meanwhile, the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) finished at the sixth position with six victories in 14 encounters at a net run rate of -0.241.
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RCB vs SRH Quick Match Summary | |
Date | March 28, 2026 |
Time | 7:30 pm |
Venue | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
RCB vs SRH Predicted Playing XI
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Probable XI:
Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Venkatesh Iyer, Rajat Patidar (c), Krunal Pandya, Tim David, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma.
Impact Sub: Yash Dayal/Rasikh Dar/Mangesh Yadav.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Probable XI:
Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Aniket Verma, Liam Livingstone, Pat Cummins (c), Harsh Dubey, Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat/Shivam Mavi
Impact Sub: Zeeshan Ansari.
RCB vs SRH Ticket Prices by Stands
Stands | Price |
Lower Stands (A, C, D, E, B) | INR 23000-3500 |
Premium/Terrace Stands | INR 4800-10000 |
Corporate/Hospitality | INR 24000+ |
How to Book RCB vs SRH IPL 2026 Tickets: Step-by-Step Guide
- The tickets for the RCB vs SRH game are expected to go live around three days before the start of the game.
- For the fans to buy the tickets at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, they will need to go to the Book My Show Platforms or the official IPL website.
- In the second phase, they need to choose the match and select the stand they want to be in. The prices of the stand will change depending on the high-profile games, play-offs, and other occasions.
- After selection of the stands, the fan will need to fill in their contact details and ticket information.
- In the final step, they will need to go through the payment via any of UPI, Debit Card, Credit Card, or Net Banking.
- After the successful completion of the payment, the fan will get the digital ticket with the QR code via email and SMS, which they will need to scan at the ground.