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Bangar: Kohli can raise his strike rate anytime
"There's a lot more to come from him," Rayudu says after Kohli's unbeaten 69 off 38 balls in RCB's dominating win over SRH in IPL 2026 opener
Duffy steals the show with dream debut
Bowling for the first time since his expensive spell in the T20 World Cup final, the fast bowler unravelled SRH's best-laid plans at the Chinnaswamy
Virat Kohli: Whenever I come back to play, it's 120%
The RCB batter began his IPL 2026 season with a half-century in a commanding win against SRH
RCB begin title defence with statement win
Duffy set up the drubbing with the ball before Padikkal, Kohli fifties took RCB home
A Padikkal the world had seldom seen before
Preferred to Venkatesh Iyer, RCB's No. 3 imposed himself on the contest with 61 off 26 balls in season opener
RCB break record for fastest 200-plus chase in IPL
Stats highlights from the opening game of IPL 2026 between RCB and SRH
Rayudu: A lot more to come from Kohli this season (1:28)
Rayudu, Bangar weigh in on Padikkal's improved game (1:58)
'Duffy's height makes some lengths tough to hit' (0:55)
Kishan and Aniket lift SRH to 201 against RCB
Phil Salt put in an electric shift in the field to restrict SRH from scoring more. His sharp catches sent Kishan and Klaasen packing
RCB vs SRH: IPL debuts for Duffy, Salil Arora and Abhinandan Singh
Uncapped Abhinandan got a debut for RCB, while SRH gave Salil Arora a go
IPL 2026 - Virat Kohli Rohit Sharma MS Dhoni - what should we expect from them? (7:19)
IPL 2026 - RCB vs SRH 'Payne could play over Carse for SRH' (7:10)
Will 300 be breached? ESPNcricinfo's experts reveal IPL wishlist (4:19)
Thushara fails fitness test, denied NOC to join RCB in IPL 2026
Matheesha Pathirana (KKR) and Wanindu Hasaranga (LSG) are yet to take their fitness tests
RCB, SRH and Chinnaswamy come together for IPL's opening night
This is the first time top-flight cricket is returning to the venue since May last year
RCB begin new chapter after season of triumph and tragedy
After the events of June 3 and June 4, the defending champions start IPL 2026 "looking forward to not looking back"
Mumbai to face CSK and RCB twice as IPL releases full league stage schedule
BCCI change a rule to help facilitate these high-profile clashes
Tickets sold out, but is the Chinnaswamy ready for the IPL's opening night?
With the new season about to begin, the stadium is racing against time to complete infrastructure work in response to the June 4 tragedy
How can RCB fit Jacob Bethell into their XI?
Will one of Salt, David and Shepherd make way, or will they go for an all-Indian bowling attack?
IPL 2026 FAQs: New venue, big trades, and the million dollar Thala question
Who, what, where and everything else you need to know about IPL 2026
Ten Indian captains, ten different paths into IPL 2026
Form, fitness and unfinished business define a diverse set of leaders heading into the new season
RCB quick Yash Dayal to sit out IPL 2026
Director of cricket Mo Bobat confirmed the seamer was out for the entire season
RCB sold for USD 1.78 billion to consortium comprising Aditya Birla Group, Times of India
Both men's and women's teams will now be "owned and operated" by the consortium
Can RCB sustain title-winning form with depleted seam resources?
Hazlewood's early unavailability and Dayal's absence could put pressure on the champions
2026 Indian Premier League
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Records index
Most runs, most wickets, and a lot more
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The many shades of Marlon Samuels
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20 cricketers for the 2020s: players we think will dominate the decade
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Wasim Jaffer's best Mumbai Ranji XI
Your shots: pictures by fans
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Like father, unlike son
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Deadly venom: the terror of Derek Underwood
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Cheteshwar Pujara on Rahul Dravid: 'He taught me there is life beyond cricket'
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What has English cricket been like for black players?
