In the opening clash of 2026 Indian Premier League, Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Ishan Kishan delivered a sensational batting display against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Carrying forward his impressive form from 2026 T20 World Cup, Ishan (80 off 38 balls) smashed a quickfire half-century and kept the pressure firmly on the opposition.

He brought up his fifty in just 27 balls and then shifted gears, attacking the bowlers with an array of strokes all around the ground. His aggressive approach ensured that RCB's bowlers were constantly under pressure.

Ishan Kishan's entertaining knock eventually came to an end when debutant Abhinandan Singh dismissed him, with Phil Salt completing a stunning catch near the boundary. The Hyderabad captain scored a brilliant 80 off 38 balls at a strike rate of over 210, hitting 8 fours and 5 sixes.

200 Matches: Ravindra Jadeja
153 Matches: Manish Pandey
148 Matches: Axar Patel
137 Matches: Kieron Pollard
126 Matches: Suryakumar Yadav
119 Matches: Ishan Kishan

2028 Balls: Rishabh Pant
2082 Balls: Yusuf Pathan
2130 Balls: Suryakumar Yadav
2135 Balls: Suresh Raina
2152 Balls: MS Dhoni
2180 Balls: Ishan Kishan
2203 Balls: KL Rahul

80 Runs: Ishan Kishan vs RCB, Bengaluru, 2026
69 Runs: Manish Pandey vs Mumbai, Abu Dhabi, 2021
53 Runs: David Warner vs CSK, Chennai, 2015

119 Runs: Sanju Samson vs Punjab, 2021
99* Runs: Mayank Agarwal vs Delhi, 2021
93* Runs: Shreyas Iyer vs KKR, 2018
88 Runs: Faf du Plessis vs Punjab, 2022
83 Runs: Kieron Pollard vs Punjab, 2019
80 Runs: Ishan Kishan vs RCB, 2026

Despite his standout performance, Hyderabad couldn’t convert the effort into a win, but Ishan’s explosive innings remained one of the biggest highlights of the match.

Despite his standout performance, Hyderabad couldn’t convert the effort into a win, but Ishan’s explosive innings remained one of the biggest highlights of the match.