IPL 2026 Opener RCB vs SRH:The first match of the Indian Premier League 2026 season which fans have been eagerly waiting to see will have Royal Challengers Bengaluru compete against Sunrisers Hyderabad. The IPL 2026 opener between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad is set to deliver blockbuster entertainment.
RCB vs SRH IPL 2026 Opening Match Details
Match: RCB vs SRH (Opening Match)
Date: March 28, 2026
Time: 7:30 PM IST (Toss at 7:00 PM IST)
- UK: 2:00 PM Greenwich Mean Time
- USA and Canada: 10:00 AM Eastern Time
Venue: Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru
Captains: Rajat Patidar (RCB), Ishan Kishan (SRH)
Where To Watch RCB vs SRH Live On TV in India?
The IPL 2026 matches of RCB vs SRH opener will be shown on Star Sports Network in India through live broadcasting.
The television broadcast will show the program on Star Sports 1 Star Sports 1 HD Star Sports Hindi and regional language channels.
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The coverage will be provided in multiple languages which include Hindi English Tamil Telugu and Kannada. Star Sports continues to hold television broadcast rights for IPL in India because it provides extensive access through cable and DTH services.
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IPL 2026 Opener RCB vs SRH: Streaming on Mobile
For online viewers IPL 2026 live streaming will be available through this platform:
- JioHotstar (formerly JioCinema + Disney+ Hotstar integration)
Telecom users who have Jio plans will receive complimentary access to the service according to the current bundled offers. Others need to purchase a subscription plan to access the service.
The platform will deliver multiple camera viewpoints and commentary selections and interactive capabilities to its users.
RCB vs SRH SQUADS
RCB: Rajat Patidar (C), Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Venkatesh Iyer, Jitesh Sharma, Jacob Bethell, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma, Jacob Duffy, Jordan Cox, Nuwan Thushara, Mangesh Yadav, Rasikh Dar Swapnil Singh, Satvik Deswal, Vicky Ostwal, Vihaan Malhotra, Kanishk Chouhan, and Abhinandan Singh
SRH: Pat Cummins (C), Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Liam Livingstone, Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Kamindu Mendis, Brydon Carse, Aniket Verma, Salil Arora, Smaran Ravichandran, David Payne (replacement for Jack Edwards), Eshan Malinga, Krains Fuletra, Harsh Dubey, Shivang Kumar, Zeeshan Ansari, Sakib Hussain, Onkar Tarmale, Amit Kumar, Shivam Mavi, Praful Hinge
How To Watch IPL 2026 Outside India?
International viewers can watch the IPL 2026 opener through official broadcasters in their regions:
UK: Sky Sports, Sky Go, NOW TV
USA: Willow TV, Fubo Sling TV
Australia: Fox Sports, Kayo Sports
Middle East: beIN Sports, CricLife beIN CONNECT, StarzPlay Noon
South Africa: SuperSport, DStv App, SuperSport App
New Zealand: Sky Sport NZ, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go
Caribbean: SportsMax, Flow Sports, SportsMax App, Flow Sports App, YuppTV
Pakistan: A Sports, Ten Sports, Tapmad, Tamasha App, YuppTV
South East Asia and Europe: YuppTV
The regional rights determine the streaming content availability.
