IPL 2026 opens with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) facing Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at M Chinnaswamy Stadium on March 28. RCB won the previous season, while SRH struggled. In 26 IPL encounters, SRH won 13, RCB 11, with one tie and one no-result. Key players include Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (RCB), and Ishan Kishan, Travis Head (SRH).