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Kohli and Duffy Star as Defending Champions RCB Overpower Hyderabad
- On Saturday, March 28, 2026, defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by six wickets in the 2026 Indian Premier League opener at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
- Hyderabad slipped to 29-3 inside the powerplay before stand-in captain Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen stabilized the innings, lifting the visitors to 201-9 despite IPL debutant Jacob Duffy taking three early wickets.
- Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 69 off 38 balls while Devdutt Padikkal added a fluent 61 off 26 balls, as Bengaluru wrapped up the 202-run chase in 15.4 overs.
- Bengaluru will host Chennai Super Kings on April 5, while Hyderabad faces Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday in their next fixtures.
- As the Indian Premier League enters its 19th season, the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium's par score of 200-210 suggests continued high-scoring contests throughout the tournament.
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Kohli gets Bengaluru off to winning start in IPL title defense with 6-wicket victory over Hyderabad
Star batter Virat Kohli has hit 69 not out off 38 balls, including five sixes and five fours, as defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by six wickets in the Indian Premier League season-opener.
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Leaning Left9Leaning Right7Center9Last UpdatedBias Distribution36% Left, 36% Center
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- 36% of the sources lean Left, 36% of the sources are Center
36% Center
L 36%
C 36%
R 28%
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