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

David Payne to Virat Kohli, 1 run, short of length outside off, Kohli punches through the covers

David Payne to Tim David, 1 run, pulled away behind square

David Payne to Tim David, SIX, carves it over extra cover and it goes all the way! Slower one angled away, David reaches out and gives a glimpse of the enormous power he possesses

David Payne to Tim David, wide, slower bouncer that loops over David's head

David Payne to Tim David, FOUR, proper tennis-style smash from David! Slower bumper angling away, he goes flat-batted and hits it over extra cover. Fielder misjudges it in the deep. Not sure if it would've been a catch, but surely he could've cut off the boundary had he not taken the longer route

David Payne to Virat Kohli, 1 run, Kohli starts the season with a fifty! That's what the crowd has come for, and their hero hasn't disappointed. Slower short ball, he drags the pull to deep midwicket and ambles across while a cheer goes across the ground. Raises his bat to acknowledge the applause

David Payne to Tim David, 1 run, slower bouncer angled away, David tries a flat-batted smash but mistimes it to mid-off

David Payne to Tim David, 1 run, back of a length on middle and leg, another slower off-cutter and David tucks it through midwicket

David Payne to Tim David, no run, short of length on off, punched to short cover

David Payne to Tim David, no run, short of length on middle, slower off-cutter, David taps it gently in front of cover and plays out the hattrick ball. Kohli was eager for the single but was sent back

David Payne to Jitesh Sharma, out Caught by Jaydev Unadkat!! Payne has two in two! Short one at the body, pace off and Jitesh has pulled it straight to deep backward square. Didn't quite get hold of it and was probably high off the bat. Jitesh Sharma c Jaydev Unadkat b David Payne 0(1),

David Payne to Rajat Patidar, out Caught by Harsh Dubey!! Perfect execution of the wide slower one from Payne. Over the wicket, angles it away and makes Patidar reach for the big shot. His bottom hand comes off and he miscues it straight up off the toe-end. Comfortably taken by Dubey at mid-off. Too little too late for SRH. Rajat Patidar c Harsh Dubey b David Payne 31(12) [4s-2 6s-3],

David Payne to Virat Kohli, 1 run, slower ball dug into the pitch, Kohli pulls to deep midwicket

David Payne to Devdutt Padikkal, SIX, just look at the wrist work on that shot. Devdutt Padikkal, you beauty. He advances down the wicket, picks the slower one and flicks it over deep mid-wicket nonchalantly. He does look in sublime touch. Has raced away to 34 off 11 and 50 comes up for RCB as well

David Payne to Virat Kohli, 1 run, slower back of a length delivery around off, Virat Kohli pats it with soft hands towards the off-side for a single

David Payne to Devdutt Padikkal, 1 run, tries to cramp the batsman for room, back of a length around middle and leg as Devdutt Padikkal swipes it over backward square leg for one

David Payne to Devdutt Padikkal, FOUR, shot! Back of a length delivery at the stumps, Devdutt Padikkal picks the length pretty early and whips this over mid-wicket. He's finding boundaries at his will for the moment. RCB are off to a superb start, chasing a massive total

David Payne to Devdutt Padikkal, SIX, full length delivery outside off, Devdutt Padikkal advances down the wicket and slices it over deep backward point, managing to clear the fielder stationed at the edge of the boundary

David Payne to Devdutt Padikkal, no run, good length delivery around middle and leg, nudged towards mid-on by Devdutt Padikkal