RCB vs SRH: Exciting IPL 2026 Opener at M Chinnaswamy Stadium
RCB Set to Face SRH in IPL 2026 Opener
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are gearing up to take on the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in a thrilling match that kicks off the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. This event marks the beginning of the tournament's 19th season and signifies the return of competitive cricket to the iconic Bengaluru venue after a year-long hiatus due to a tragic incident during the celebrations of the Rajat Patidar-led team. This match will be the first cricket event at the stadium since the 2025 IPL season, with domestic matches being held there this year. The fresh pitches are expected to lead to high-scoring games, a common occurrence at this ground known for its short boundaries.
IPL Records and Statistics at M Chinnaswamy Stadium
| Stat | Record |
| Total Matches | 100 |
| Batting 1st Won | 43 |
| Batting 2nd Won | 53 |
| No Result | 4 |
| Highest Total | 287/3 by SRH VS RCB In IPL 2024 |
| Lowest Total | 82 all out by RCB vs KKR in 2008 |
| Highest Run Chase | 213/9 by LSG vs RCB in IPL 2023 |
| Lowest Total Defended | 138/7 vs KXIP vs RCB in 2017 |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 168 |
| Highest Individual Score | Chris Gayle - 175 (66) vs Pune Warriors in 2013 |
| Most runs | Virat Kohli - 3202 in 91 innings |
| Total Sixes | 1463 sixes |
| Most Sixes | Virat Kohli - 137 sixes in 91 innings |
| Total Fours | 2675 fours |
| Most Fours | Virat Kohli - 292 fours in 91 innings |
| Total Fifties | 170 fifties |
| Most Fifties | Virat Kohli - 24 |
| Total Hundreds | 14 |
| Most Hundreds | Virat Kohli - 4 |
| Best Bowling Figures | Samuel Badree - 4/9 vs Mumbai Indians in 2017 |
| Most Wickets | Yuzvendra Chahal - 54 wickets in 43 matches |
RCB has struggled with one of the poorest home records in IPL history. Among teams that have played over 50 matches at their home ground, they share the worst win/loss ratio (0.4) with the Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Even during their championship-winning season last year, RCB only secured two victories out of five matches played at home. They began the season with three consecutive losses at Chinnaswamy. This match also marks the first time Bengaluru will host the opening match of the tournament since the inaugural IPL season in 2008, which featured a memorable opener between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and RCB.