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List of Top Batsmen in RCB vs SRH IPL 2026 Match

A comprehensive list of the top-performing batsmen in the first match of IPL 2026 between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad.

5 itemsUpdated Mar 29, 2026

Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by six wickets in a thrilling IPL 2026 season opener at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on March 28, 2026. RCB chased down SRH's target of 202 with remarkable ease and style. The match saw several stellar batting performances, with Virat Kohli earning the Player of the Match award for his match-winning innings. Devdutt Padikkal displayed exceptional batting form with a lightning-quick half-century, while SRH's Ishan Kishan, in his captaincy debut, anchored the innings with a commanding knock of 80 runs.

#	Name	Runs	Sixes	Status	Balls Faced
1	Virat Kohli Royal Challengers Bengaluru Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 69 runs off 38 balls with a strike rate of 181.58, earning the Player of the Match award. This was his 64th IPL fifty, showcasing his masterclass in chasing.	69	5	Not Out	38
2	Devdutt Padikkal Royal Challengers Bengaluru Devdutt Padikkal produced a scintillating knock of 61 runs off just 26 balls with an aggressive strike rate of 234.61. His explosive batting set the tone for RCB's successful chase.	61	3	Out	26
3	Ishan Kishan Sunrisers Hyderabad Ishan Kishan, making his IPL captaincy debut, scored 80 runs off 38 balls with 8 boundaries and 5 sixes. His aggressive batting helped SRH recover from early wickets and post a competitive total.	80	5	Out	38
4	Aniket Verma Sunrisers Hyderabad Aniket Verma played a blistering knock of 43 runs off just 18 balls, including 7 boundaries. His late-innings aggression gave SRH the final push to cross the 200-run mark.	43	0	Out	18
5	Rajat Patidar Royal Challengers Bengaluru RCB captain Rajat Patidar smashed 31 runs off just 12 balls during the chase, playing aggressively to keep RCB ahead of the required run rate.	31	2	Out	12

This list is compiled from verified public records and reference sources. Last verified: March 29, 2026.

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