Final result
Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 6 wickets
Player of the match: JA Duffy
Result · Indian Premier League
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · SRH 13–12 RCBVenue par · 196Chase success · 55%POTM · JA Duffy
Match preview & overview
RCB Chase Down 202 to Beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 6 Wickets at Chinnaswamy
Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 6 wickets at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on 28 March 2026. Sunrisers posted 201/9 from their 20 overs, a score above the ground's average first-innings total of 196. RCB's reply was emphatic from the first over: 76 runs came in the powerplay for just 1 wicket, and the match was effectively shaped before the tenth over arrived. JA Duffy was named Player of the Match as RCB closed on 203/4.
The result levels the all-time IPL head-to-head between the two sides at 13 wins apiece from 26 meetings. RCB chose to field after winning the toss, a decision consistent with how Chinnaswamy tends to play: teams opt to chase 76% of the time here, and on this occasion the approach was justified inside 20 overs of the reply.
Pitch report & venue insights
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru — 142-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2001–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
142
T20 matches hosted
196
Avg 1st-innings score
177
Avg 2nd-innings score
55%
Chase success rate
45
Avg powerplay runs
80%
Toss-field rate
Head-to-head record
Sunrisers Hyderabad lead the series 13–12 from 26 completed matches
Seasons 2013–2026
Series standing
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Royal Challengers Bangalore26
Total meetings
0
No results
10
In last 10
Recent encounters
Last 102026RCB won by 6 wickets
2025SRH won by 42 runs
2024RCB won by 35 runs
2024SRH won by 25 runs
2023RCB won by 8 wickets
2022RCB won by 67 runs
2022SRH won by 9 wickets
2021SRH won by 4 runs
2021RCB won by 6 runs
2020SRH won by 6 wickets
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
RCB's powerplay set up the chase early
Royal Challengers Bangalore rattled up 76 runs in the powerplay for just 1 wicket, well above Chinnaswamy's average powerplay score of 43 runs. That platform effectively put Sunrisers Hyderabad on the back foot before the middle overs had begun. RCB needed 109 runs from overs 7 to 16 and knocked them off losing only 3 wickets.
Angle 02
SRH posted 201 but lost too many wickets
Angle 03
Duffy named Player of the Match
Angle 04
Toss and conditions aligned for RCB
Angle 05
Head-to-head stays razor-tight
Key players
Players who decided it
Royal Challengers Bangalore
JA Duffy
Royal Challengers Bangalore
RG Sharma
Sunrisers Hyderabad
JJ Bumrah
Sunrisers Hyderabad
R Ashwin
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Powerplay performance at Chinnaswamy tends to be a strong indicator of match outcome; RCB's 76/1 in the first 6 overs made top-of-innings markets particularly relevant here.
- The venue's 55% chase success rate across 142 matches means toss result and innings choice are worth tracking in any future fixture at this ground.
- Player of the Match markets may carry more value than outright result lines in high-scoring Chinnaswamy games, given how individual contributions can swing a chase inside 10 overs.
- With the head-to-head now level at 13 wins apiece, outright winner markets for future SRH vs RCB fixtures have no statistical lean to anchor pricing, which may create value in form-based assessments.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
Who won the RCB vs SRH IPL match on 28 March 2026?
Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 6 wickets at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. RCB chased down Sunrisers Hyderabad's total of 201/9, finishing on 203/4.
Who was Player of the Match in RCB vs SRH on 28 March 2026?
JA Duffy was awarded Player of the Match for Royal Challengers Bangalore's victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad.
What is the head-to-head record between RCB and SRH in the IPL?
The two sides have met 26 times in the IPL. After RCB's win on 28 March 2026, the all-time record is level at 13 wins each, with no no-results.
Where can I watch RCB and SRH IPL matches in the UK?
IPL matches are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket. Streaming is available via Sky Go and NOW TV with a relevant subscription. Check the Sky Sports schedule for kick-off times converted to British Summer Time.
What did Sunrisers Hyderabad score against RCB on 28 March 2026?
Sunrisers Hyderabad posted 201/9 from their 20 overs. Their powerplay produced 49 runs for 3 wickets, the middle phase added 93 runs for 2, and the death overs brought 59 runs but cost 4 more wickets.
What is the chase success rate at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium?
Across 142 IPL matches at Chinnaswamy, teams batting second have won 55% of the time. The average first-innings score at the ground is 196, and the average powerplay score is 43 runs.
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Photo credits (3)
- Rohit Sharma — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source
- Jasprit Bumrah — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source
- Ravichandran Ashwin — photo by Dee03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source