- 1🏆 Match: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
- 🏏 Clashes: IPL T20: 1 of 70
- 📅 Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026
- ⏰ Time: 7:00 PM PDT / 7:30 PM IST
- 🏟️ Venue: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
RCB and SRH will clash in the 1st match of IPL 2026. RCB has had a great season with 8 wins and only 3 losses from 12 games. They are already in the playoffs but want to finish in the top 2. Their last game was canceled due to rain.
SRH, on the other hand, had a tough time with only 4 wins in 12 matches. They’re out of the playoff race but will want to win for pride. The match will be held in Lucknow, and it’s expected to be competitive!
WIN PROBABILITY
Team Head to Head Records
Results in Last 5 Years – IPL Domestic
Total Matches
25
Pitch Head to Head Records
Results in Last 5 Years – IPL Domestic
Total Matches
20
Pitch & Weather Report
Stadium: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Pitch: Balanced pitch. Offers early swing to bowlers but becomes easier to bat later. Spinners can extract turn in the middle overs. Expect a 160–170 scoring game.
Highest Team Innings: 235/6 (Kolkata Knight Riders)
Lowest Team Innings: 108 (Lucknow Super Giants)
Highest Chase Score: 177/2 (Punjab Kings)
🌡️ Temperature: 34°C 🌥
💧 Humidity: 36% 💧
💨 Wind: 8 Km/h 🌬
☀️ Condition: Rainy. Wait for a game !
Key Points of What Fantasy Users Are Looking For
- Dream11 Fantasy Team Suggestion
- Probable Playing XI for RCB and SRH
- Captain & Vice-Captain Picks
- Pitch/Weather Insights
- Bonus Tips & Strategy
RCB Predicted Playing XI
PD Salt (wk), Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarwal, RM Patidar (C), JM Sharma, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, KH Pandya, B Kumar, Yash Dayal, L Ngidi
SRH Predicted Playing XI
A Taide, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, H Klaasen (wk), A Verma, K Nitish Kumar Reddy, PHKD Mendis, Pat Cummins (C), Zeeshan Ansari, HV Patel, Eshan Malinga
Best Dream11 Fantasy XI Team Picks (Combined)
| Player | Team | Role | Credits | Why Pick This Player? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Sharma (C) | SRH | Batter | 9.0 | Consistent scorer at Lucknow with multiple fifties 🧨 |
| Ishan Kishan | SRH | Batter | 9.5 | Explosive at top and loves batting on this pitch 🔥 |
| Virat Kohli (VC) | RCB | Batter | 10 | Master anchor and in fine form this season 🏏 |
| Phil Salt | RCB | WK-Batter | 9.0 | Dynamic opener with a solid strike rate ⚡ |
| Krunal Pandya | RCB | All-Rounder | 8.5 | Provides balance with bat and ball 👊 |
| RM Patidar | RCB | Batter | 9.0 | Reliable middle-order batter and captain pick 🎯 |
| Tim David | RCB | Finisher | 8.5 | Can shift momentum in the death overs 🚀 |
| H Klaasen | SRH | WK-Batter | 9.5 | Known for counter-attacks in pressure situations ⚔️ |
| Pat Cummins | SRH | Bowler | 9.0 | Wicket-taker with experience and control 🎯 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | RCB | Bowler | 8.5 | Top wicket-taker in Lucknow conditions 🏹 |
| HV Patel | SRH | Bowler | 8.0 | Can swing matches in death overs 🎯 |
Captain & Vice-Captain Choices
- 🧢 Captain: Abhishek Sharma – Big hitter with ground familiarity 🎯
- 🧢 Vice-Captain: Virat Kohli – Consistent and reliable 🏏
- 🎯 Other Options: Krunal Pandya, Tim David
Bonus Fantasy Tips – RCB Vs SRH
- 🌟 Favourite ground for Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan – both have scored fifties at this venue.
- 🎯 Top bowling venue for B Kumar and Pat Cummins – most wickets at Lucknow.
- 🔥 Abhishek Sharma is in fine touch and can explode anytime.
- ⚡ Pick Tim David for late fireworks – ideal for point boost.
- 🌧️ Weather can be tricky; check the toss before finalizing your XI.