13 March,2026 02:27 PM IST | Mumbai | Atharva Upasani
Sunrisers Hyderabad (Pic: BCCI)
The Indian Premier League 2026 is set to begin on March 28 with Royal Challengers Bengaluru taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad. SRH will have a difficult game first up as they travel to the defending champions and face them in Bengaluru. However, with a power-packed line-up led by Abhishek Sharma, SRH will be aiming for a title-winning season.
SRH fixtures, venue and timings announced
SRH vs RCB: Sunrisers Hyderabad will kick start their tournament with a blockbuster game against the defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The match is scheduled to take place at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium at 7:30 PM on March 28. Historically, SRH has held a slight edge in this rivalry, leading the head-to-head with 14 wins to RCB's 11. However, facing RCB in the first game of the season will be a big challenge.
SRH vs KKR: On Thursday, April 2, SRH will travel to Kolkata to face the Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens. SRH has historically struggled against KKR, losing 20 and winning 10 of their encounters. However, they will be aiming to change their form against a new-look KKR side.
SRH vs LSG: SRH will host LSG in their third match of the season. This will be an afternoon match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, which usually points towards a run-fest. With both teams stacked with batters, this will be a game to look out for.
SRH vs PBKS: For their final match of the first phase, SRH will face the Punjab Kings at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh PCA Stadium in Mullanpur on April 11. Historically, SRH has a strong record against Punjab and emerged victorious when the two sides last met in 2025.
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March 28 (Sat) RCB vs SRH, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, 7:30 PM
April 02 (Thu) KKR vs SRH, Eden Gardens, Kolkata, 7:30 PM
April 05 (Sun) SRH vs LSG, Rajiv Gandhi Intl. Stadium, Hyderabad, 3:30 PM
April 11 (Sat) PBKS vs SRH, Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium, Mullanpur, 3:30 PM
