RCB vs SRH Awards List: IPL 2026 Match 1 Full List of Award Winners, Player of the Match, Captains' Words

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru started their IPL 2026 campaign in sublime fashion as they floored Sunrisers Hyderabad in the season opener on Saturday (March 28) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Chasing 202 runs, RCB's batters massacred the bowling and won the match at a canter by 6 wickets, with 26 balls to spare.

Batting first after losing the toss, SRH posted 201/9 in 20 overs. Ishan Kishan top-scored with a lively 80, while Aniket Verma chipped in with a quick 43. The innings featured a solid recovery after an early collapse, but regular wickets prevented a bigger total. Jacob Duffy was the pick of the RCB bowlers with impressive figures of 3/22.

In the chase, RCB's batters made light work of the flat pitch. Devdutt Padikkal blazed away to 61 off just 26 balls, while captain Rajat Patidar provided a quick 31 off 12. Virat Kohli remained unbeaten on 69 off 38 balls, anchoring the innings and sealing the win with a stylish boundary in the end.

RCB vs SRH IPL 2026 Awards List: Full List of Award Winners in Match 1

Here's the full list of award winners of the Match 1 between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad

Sierra Super Striker of the Match: Rajat Patidar (RCB) - SR: 258.33

Angel One Super Sixes: Ishan Kishan (SRH) - 5 Sixes

Rupay Most Fours: Ishan Kishan (SRH) - 8 Fours

TATA IPL Green Dot Ball of the Match: Jacob Duffy (RCB) - 13 dot balls

Player of the Match: Jacob Duffy (RCB) - 3 wickets in Powerplay

RCB vs SRH Captains' Comments

SRH Captain Ishan Kishan

"I think the wicket played much better after the first 3-4 overs. We lost a few early wickets, so we need to address that next time, because the pitch was far easier to bat on in the second innings, with the ball coming on nicely. We'll have to be smarter with our shot selection. That said, we did well to recover after losing those wickets, which gives us a lot of confidence. Credit to the batters too, especially Virat bhai in the chase-it's crucial to get his wicket early, or he's tough to stop once he settles. We'll work harder on that. It's just the first game, so these mistakes are acceptable for now. We'll be more cautious with our bowling execution in key areas and come back stronger next match. I really enjoyed every moment-it's IPL, so the nerves are there, but we'll improve as a team. What more can I say about the captaincy? If we win the games ahead, it'll get much easier in the tournament."

RCB captain Rajat Patidar

"The way boys played and everybody chipped in was a positive sign. First of all, it was the season opener for us, and the way everybody chipped in and did it for the team, I think that was a very positive sign for us. The way Duffy played his first match and the way he bowled, I think that was really impressive. The way he took the wickets of Head and Abhishek, I think that was the turning point for us. (Aggressive batting approach) Not a policy, but we are assessing the wicket. The wicket was good to bat on. The way Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal played their innings, I think that laid a solid base for the other batsmen. So we'll just keep continuing to do that. I think there are no words for him (Kohli). Every time he goes in, especially when the team is chasing, he delivers as the number one batter. The way he played and stayed till the end was outstanding. It was a terrific catch by Phil Salt. Even I was surprised! But as you know, he's a very good fielder. I've seen him take many catches in the air, so that was a brilliant effort."

Quotes Courtesy: Cricbuzz