Punjab Newsline | Bengaluru
Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 6 wickets in an exciting match to begin their campaign in the Indian Premier League 2026.
Batting first, Hyderabad scored 201 runs. In response, Bengaluru chased down the target in just 15.4 overs with an outstanding batting performance.
Virat Kohli played a brilliant unbeaten knock of 69 runs off 38 balls, leading his team to victory. He was strongly supported by Devdutt Padikkal, who scored a quick 61 runs off just 26 balls.
This dominant win gave Bengaluru a perfect start to the season. On the other hand, it was a disappointing result for Hyderabad, as their captain Ishan Kishan lost his first match as skipper.