In the tournament’s history of IPL, only Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians have been able to defend their title. Now, Royal Challengers Bengaluru will try to defend its title. Last year in IPL 2025 final, Royal Challengers Bengaluru finished their Indian Premier League trophy drought with thrilling win over Punjab Kings. Rajat Patidar-led Royal Challengers Bengaluru will start their campaign in the opening match of the IPL 2026 season against SunRisers Hyderabad at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Royal Challengers Bengaluru will play their five home matches in Bengaluru and two matches in Raipur at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium.
A lot of focus will be on Star batter of RCB, Virat Kohli in IPL 2026 as he will be playing in the IPL, only one format in which he is active in international cricket. Many feels that it will be a new challenge for Virat Kohli, he will be equally eager to test himself.
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IPL 2026 Schedule of RCB
28 March – Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad – Bengaluru – 7:30 PM IST
5 April – Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings – Bengaluru – 7:30 PM IST
10 April – Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Rajasthan Royals – Guwahati – 7:30 PM IST
12 April – Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Mumbai Indians -Mumbai – 7:30 PM IST
15 April – Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Lucknow Super Giants – Bengaluru – 7:30 PM IST
18 April – Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals – Bengaluru – 7:30 PM IST
24 April – Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans – Bengaluru – 7:30 PM IST
27 April – Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi capitals – Delhi – 7:30 PM IST
30 April – Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans – Ahmedabad – 7:30 PM IST
7 May – Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Lucknow Super Giants – Lucknow – 7:30 PM IST
10 May – Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Mumbai Indians – Raipur – 7:30 PM IST
13 May – Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders- Raipur – 7:30 PM IST
17 May – Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings – Dharamshala – 3:30 PM IST
22 May – Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad – Hyderabad – 7:30 PM IST
