SRH vs RCB: Klaasen Returns, Kishan Captains Sunrisers in IPL 2026 Opener

• IPL 2026 kicks off on March 28 with Sunrisers Hyderabad facing defending champions RCB at Chinnaswamy Stadium.
• Pat Cummins' absence due to injury leads to Ishan Kishan captaining Sunrisers Hyderabad for initial matches.
• Heinrich Klaasen, Sunrisers' 'Bahubali', returns to the field after retiring from international cricket, expected to play at number four.
• Sunrisers Hyderabad's probable playing XI includes Ishan Kishan (Captain), Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, and a strong bowling attack led by Harshal Patel and Jaydev Unadkat.
• Virat Kohli returns to T20s for RCB, who will likely play with an extra bowler at the high-scoring Chinnaswamy Stadium.