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RCB vs SRH: The countdown for IPL 2026 has started. Starting from March 28, this mega event will start with a high-voltage match, where a close contest will be seen between the defending champions Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad. This clash between the two teams is going to be very interesting, because on one hand RCB will want to maintain its winning streak, while on the other hand Hyderabad team will enter the field with the intention of starting the season with a win.

Who has the upper hand in IPL?

If we look at the head-to-head records of both the teams, then Sunrisers Hyderabad seems to have the upper hand here. In the history of IPL, a total of 25 matches have been played between the two teams so far, in which Hyderabad has won 13 matches. At the same time, Royal Challengers Bangalore got success in 11 matches, while 1 match remained inconclusive. High-scoring matches are often seen between the two teams. These figures clearly show that Hyderabad team has dominated RCB many times.

Who has the upper hand in Chinnaswamy?

When it comes to RCB’s home ground, the picture is different here. Royal Challengers Bangalore’s performance at Chinnaswamy Stadium is very strong. A total of 8 matches have been played between the two teams on this ground so far, in which RCB has performed brilliantly and won 5 matches, while Hyderabad registered success in 3 matches.

Even though Sunrisers Hyderabad has the upper hand in statistics, RCB team looks stronger in domestic conditions. Now it will be interesting to see who among the two teams wins the first match of IPL 2026.