Devdutt Padikkal and Virat Kohli scored fifties to take Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a six-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the opening match of the Indian Premier League 2026. Chasing 202, the defending champions reached the target in 15.4 overs. Captain Rajat Patidar and Tim David also played important knocks.

Earlier, Ishan Kishan’s 80 runs took the Men in Orange to 201/9 in 20 overs.

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