The first match of the tournament is scheduled to be played between the defending champions, RCB and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru
Virat Kohli, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Devdutt Padikkal (Pic: File Pic)
The upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to kick off from March 28. So far, the schedule of only first 20 matches has been released due to state elections.
Ahead of the cash-rich league, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) players Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar have joined the team.
The first match of the tournament is scheduled to be played between the defending champions, RCB and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
On Kohli's arrival, the Bengaluru-based franchise shared a post on its official social media handle, which read as, "You don't have to see him... to know he's coming! Check the calendar. There will be signs... #PlayBold RCB #IPL2026".
You don’t have to see him… to know he’s coming! Check the calendar. There will be signs… ✨❤️#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #IPL2026 pic.twitter.com/qv8tA5ZCrA
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) March 18, 2026
For Bhuvneshwar, the team shared a post with a caption, "He brings the calm, but his impact is loud! Bhuvi is HOME, and the veteran is back to shoulder responsibilities again. Show our Swing King some love, 12th Man Army".
𝐇𝐞 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐦, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐝! 🔊
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) March 18, 2026
Bhuvi is HOME and the veteran is back to shoulder responsibilities again. 💪
Show our Swing King some love, 12th Man Army. ❤️✨
This is Emmvee presents RCB Shorts.#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #IPL2026 pic.twitter.com/3Sb43fkS8q
Paddikal, who played a crucial role at number three last season, also joined the team, looking all set and determined to "control the game".
"Back to #PlayBold. Back to control the game. Debuted in 2020. Still ours in 2026. Bengaluru's very own, StarBoy, Devdutt Padikkal is all set for #IPL2026!," posted RCB on X.
𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 #𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗕𝗼𝗹𝗱. 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲. 😮💨🎮❤️🔥
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) March 18, 2026
Debuted in 2020. Still ours in 2026. 🧿
Bengaluru’s very own, ನಮ್ಮ StarBoy, Devdutt Padikkal is all set for #IPL2026! 🫡🌟 pic.twitter.com/pwP8oGBofD
IPL 2026, Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Full Squad
Virat Kohli, Josh Hazlewood, Swapnil Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jacob Duffy, Krunal Pandya, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Venkatesh Iyer, Phil Salt (WK), Rajat Patidar (C), Nuwan Thushara, Romario Shepherd, Tim David, Devdutt Padikkal, Yash Dayal, Rasikh Salam, Jordan Cox, Jacob Bethell, Vicky Ostwal, Mangesh Yadav, Suyash Sharma, Vihaan Malhotra, Abhinandan Singh, Kanishk Chouhan, Satvik Deswal.
(With ANI Inputs)
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