After winning the first match in the ongoing tournament, the defending champions, RCB, will now clash against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on April 5 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru
31 March,2026 04:32 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
In a high-scoring season opener at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday, defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by six wickets to start their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 campaign.
29 March,2026 04:19 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent-1774779513599_d.png "IPL 2026: 'He walks the talk,' Ravi Ashwin heaps praise on Virat Kohli")
Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin praised the energy that Indian and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star Virat Kohli provides to his batting. Ashwin described Kohli's strategy as "bizarre at this age" in a positive way, praising his energy and commitment at the crease.
29 March,2026 03:51 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Virat Kohli feels that taking regular breaks from the game has kept him mentally sharp and prevented burnout. The star batter scored his 28th IPL fifty as RCB started their season with a win against the Sunrisers Hyderabad.
29 March,2026 01:57 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
