IPL 2026 RCB vs SRH: Check head-to-head record, probable playing 11 for today’s match

The 19th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) begins with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) facing Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday.

While Virat Kohli’s return in RCB colours is expected to grab headlines, SRH’s explosive batting lineup is set to add excitement to the contest. Rajat Patidar will lead RCB, while Ishan Kishan is expected to captain SRH in the early phase of the tournament due to Pat Cummins’ absence through injury.

RCB head into the contest as the defending champions after lifting the 2025 title with a final win over Punjab Kings. They will aim to start their campaign strongly, relying on key players such as Virat Kohli, Krunal Pandya, Rajat Patidar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Tim David as they look to successfully defend their crown and claim a second IPL trophy.

Head-to-Head Record

• Matches played: 26
• RCB wins: 11
• SRH wins: 13
• Tie/No Result: 2

RCB Probable XI

Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Devdutt Padikkal, Tim David, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Nuwan Thushara, Suyash Sharma, Krunal Pandya

SRH Probable XI

Travis Head, Aniket Verma, Heinrich Klaasen, Ishan Kishan, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Liam Livingstone, Kamindu Mendis, Brydon Carse, Harshal Patel, Zeeshan Ansari