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Anushka Sharma, Smriti Mandhana and others attend RCB-SRH match in Bengaluru

Updated On: 28 March, 2026 08:09 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

The first match of IPL 2026 between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad is underway at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Here's all you need to know

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The first match of IPL 2026 between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad is underway at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Here's all you need to know

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The first match of IPL 2026 between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad is underway at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Here's all you need to know
<p>The wait for the much-anticipated edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has begun, with the first game being played between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)</p>

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The wait for the much-anticipated edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has begun, with the first game being played between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)

<p>RCB stalwart Virat Kohli's wife and Indian actress Anushka Sharma, alongside Smriti Mandhana, Shreyanka Patil, and Jemimah Rodrigues, are in attendance at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru</p>

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RCB stalwart Virat Kohli's wife and Indian actress Anushka Sharma, alongside Smriti Mandhana, Shreyanka Patil, and Jemimah Rodrigues, are in attendance at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru

<p>Additionally, Bengaluru's players wore a practice jersey with the number 11 as a tribute to 11 fans, who earlier lost their lives in a stampede</p>

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Additionally, Bengaluru's players wore a practice jersey with the number 11 as a tribute to 11 fans, who earlier lost their lives in a stampede

<p>Rajat Patidar-led men will look to begin their title-defending campaign by securing a win tonight against the Sunrisers. He has won the toss and elected to bowl first against SRH</p>

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Rajat Patidar-led men will look to begin their title-defending campaign by securing a win tonight against the Sunrisers. He has won the toss and elected to bowl first against SRH

<p>On the other hand, Ishan Kishan has been handed the leadership duties of Hyderabad in the absence of regular skipper Pat Cummins</p>

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On the other hand, Ishan Kishan has been handed the leadership duties of Hyderabad in the absence of regular skipper Pat Cummins

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