Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, 1st Match, Indian Premier League 2026 - Player Highlights

Eshan Malinga to Virat Kohli, 1 run, tad short outside off, slapped to mid-off for one. The over finally comes to an end - 22 runs from it

Eshan Malinga to Virat Kohli, wide, goes wide outside off and misses the tramline once again. That's the fourth wide of the over

Eshan Malinga to Rajat Patidar, 1 run, 50-run stand up! This was worked through the leg-side with soft hands by Rajat Patidar

Eshan Malinga to Rajat Patidar, SIX, carnage! RCB - the defending champions. They are playing like champions. Living upto all those expectations. Captain leading from the front. A length delivery by Eshan Malinga, right into the slot and it has been smoked over deep mid-wicket by the skipper

Eshan Malinga to Rajat Patidar, wide, slower one attempted, but it's a wide ball outside off. SRH have reviewed the umpire's decision. They think this is inside the tramline. Replays suggest this is clearly outside the guideline. Was close to the bat as Rajat Patidar tried to reach out for it, but UltraEdge confirms there was no bat involved, there was clear daylight

Eshan Malinga to Rajat Patidar, SIX, what a convincing shot! Another clean strike. Eshan Malinga goes full this time around, right into the slot, Rajat Patidar picks the length to perfection and launches it over long-on for a towering six. Couldn't have hit it any better

Eshan Malinga to Rajat Patidar, wide, yet another wide ball by Eshan Malinga. Goes short outside off and once again the ball sails over the batter

Eshan Malinga to Rajat Patidar, no run, fraction short outside off, Rajat Patidar looks to cut this away, miscues it into the off-side

Eshan Malinga to Rajat Patidar, wide, under pressure Eshan Malinga bowls a short one, tried to keep it slow, but was a wide given

Eshan Malinga to Rajat Patidar, FOUR, you miss, I hit. Eshan Malinga misses the length and Rajat Patidar hits this right over him. Stays put and thumps it with a straight bat face over the bowler's head for a lovely boundary

Eshan Malinga to Virat Kohli, no run, advances down the wicket and looks to drag this across the line, gets an inside edge towards the on-side

Eshan Malinga to Virat Kohli, SIX, is that the shot of the evening? For me, it definitely is. All about class. This was pitched up by the bowler, right into the slot, Virat Kohli waits for it to arrive and plays a perfect lofted straight drive. What skills, what class! Has been a fantastic start for RCB - these two batters are making batting look so delightful

Eshan Malinga to Virat Kohli, 2 runs, on a length around middle and leg, worked through the leg-side by Virat Kohli for a couple of runs, a fumble in the deep allowed him to take that second

Eshan Malinga to Virat Kohli, no run, a slower bouncer outside off, good change in pace as Virat Kohli looks to play an upper cut, getting beaten in the process

Eshan Malinga to Devdutt Padikkal, 1 run, tad short outside off, sliced in front of point by Devdutt Padikkal

Eshan Malinga to Devdutt Padikkal, FOUR, short and wide outside off, Devdutt Padikkal slaps this over point to keep the runs flowing. No stopping him tonight, he has put SRH on the backfoot with his intent tonight