RCB break Rajasthan Royals’ record for fastest 200-plus chase in IPL history

Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal starred as RCB chased down the target of 202 runs in just 15.4 overs against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2026 opener on Saturday.

New Delhi: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) thrashed Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by six wickets in the first game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday, March 28. The defending champions scripted history in the game by pulling off the fastest-ever 200-plus chase in the IPL.

RCB broke the record held by Rajasthan Royals for the fastest-ever 200-plus chase in IPL history. The defending champions rode on brilliant half-centuries from Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal to chase down the target of 202 runs in just 15.4 overs against SRH in Bengaluru on Saturday. Kohli top-scored with an unbeaten 69 off 38 balls, while Padikkal smashed a blistering 61 off just 26 balls.

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