IPL 2026: RCB vs SRH, Match 1 - Top player battles to watch out for
Here are three player battles to look out for ahead of Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad.
1. Virat Kohli vs Harshal Patel
In the absence of Pat Cummins, Harshal Patel automatically becomes the main strike bowler for the Sunrisers Hyderabad. The two-time Purple Cap winner is expected to continue picking up regular wickets. Having played for the Royal Challengers, he knows the ground and its intricacies inside-out and is expected to be a threat with his changes of pace and variations.
Against him, Virat Kohli is looking for another run-laden season as he finally ended his wait for an IPL crown after a brilliant campaign with the bat. In 47 balls, Kohli has scored 80 runs against Harshal, striking at a brilliant 170.2, and has been dismissed twice.
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