The first match of the IPL 2026 is set to be played between the defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru

Ahead of the IPL 2026, former Team India cricketer Irfan Pathan said that stalwart Virat Kohli will enter the tournament with the same passion that he displayed during the ODI series against South Africa and New Zealand