12 March,2026 01:24 PM IST | Mumbai | Atharva Upasani
Royal Challengers Bengaluru team celebrating with the IPL trophy (Pic: AFP)
The Indian Premier League 2026 is set to begin on March 28, with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru aiming to win back-to-back titles. RCB will kick off the tournament against the SRH in Bengaluru.
RCB fixtures, venue and timings announced
RCB vs SRH: RCB will kick start their tournament and title defence against Sunrisers Hyderabad. The match is scheduled to take place at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium at 7:30 PM on March 28. Lately, RCB has found success against SRH, winning 3 of the last 5 encounters. However, the overall head-to-head remains tight, with RCB leading slightly with 13 wins to SRH's 12.
RCB vs CSK: On Sunday, April 5, a blockbuster game awaits as the defending champions take on the Chennai Super Kings. RCB will host their rivals at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. RCB has been dominant recently, winning 4 of the last 5 meetings against CSK, including a historic win at Chepauk last season. Despite this recent surge, CSK still lead the overall head-to-head 21-13.
RCB vs RR: For their third match, RCB will travel to Guwahati to face the Rajasthan Royals on April 10. Rajasthan has been a tough opponent lately, winning 3 of the last 5 matches against RCB. However, the head-to-head record remains very competitive, with RCB holding a slight advantage of 15 wins compared to RR's 14.
RCB vs MI: For their final match of the first phase, RCB will travel to Mumbai to face the Mumbai Indians on April 12. This clash of the titans is always a fan favourite; RCB has won 3 of the last 5 matches against MI. However, Mumbai still holds the historical advantage in their head-to-head record, winning 20 matches compared to RCB's 15.
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March 28 (Sat) RCB vs SRH, M. Chinnaswamy, Bengaluru, 7:30 PM
April 05 (Sun) RCB vs CSK, M. Chinnaswamy, Bengaluru, 7:30 PM
April 10 (Fri) RR vs RCB, ACA Stadium, Guwahati 7:30 PM
April 12 (Sun) MI vs RCB, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, 7:30 PM
