IPL 2026 · Match 1
RCB vs SRH
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad · Dream11 Guide
👑 Dream11 Captain & Vice-Captain Picks
⭐ Safe Captain (Small League)
Virat Kohli
Highest floor pick from either side. Expected 50-70 pts, 2× multiplier = 100-140 pts.
⭐⭐ GL Differential Captain
Travis Head
Lower ownership, comparable ceiling. Deploy in Grand Leagues to separate from the field.
🏟️ M Chinnaswamy Stadium — Pitch & Venue Analysis
Venue Type
batting Track
Avg 1st innings: 195-210
Pitch Advice
Flat batting paradise. Bowlers avoid. Target openers and finishers.
Dew Factor
Moderate dew. Monitor toss before finalising.
✅ Best Bowlers Here
Premium pacers + left-arm orthodox
✅ Best Batters Here
Explosive openers, SR 150+ batters
⚔️ Head-to-Head: RCB vs SRH
10
RCB wins
Total 18 matches
Last: RCB
8
SRH wins
Close contest. Chinnaswamy: RCB dominate. Hyderabad: SRH favoured.
📋 RCB Best XI for This Match
Royal Challengers BengaluruTop picks based on venue and role. Rating: ★ = average, ★★★★★ = excellent matchup.
| Player | Role | Bat | Bowl | Credits | Bat+ | Spin+ | Pace+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | BAT | RH | — | ₹10.5L | ★★★★★ | ★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Tim David | AR | RH | — | ₹8.5L | ★★★★ | ★★ | ★★★ |
| Romario Shepherd | AR | RH | fast | ₹8L | ★★★★ | ★★ | ★★★ |
| Phil Salt | WK | RH | — | ₹9.5L | ★★★★ | ★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rajat Patidar | BAT | RH | — | ₹8.5L | ★★★★ | ★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Liam Livingstone | AR | LH | break | ₹8.5L | ★★★ | ★★★★ | ★★★ |
| Swapnil Singh | AR | LH | orthodox | ₹6.5L | ★★ | ★★★★ | ★★ |
| Manish Pandey | BAT | RH | — | ₹7.5L | ★★★ | ★★★ | ★★★ |
📋 SRH Best XI for This Match
Sunrisers Hyderabad| Player | Role | Bat | Bowl | Credits | Bat+ | Spin+ | Pace+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Head | BAT | LH | break | ₹8L | ★★★★★ | ★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Abhishek Sharma | AR | LH | orthodox | ₹8L | ★★★★ | ★★★★ | ★★★ |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | AR | RH | fast | ₹8L | ★★★★ | ★★ | ★★★★ |
| Heinrich Klaasen | WK | RH | — | ₹9L | ★★★★ | ★★ | ★★★★ |
| Washington Sundar | AR | LH | break | ₹8.5L | ★★★ | ★★★★ | ★★★ |
| Ishan Kishan | WK | LH | — | ₹8L | ★★★ | ★★ | ★★★ |
| Pat Cummins | BWL | RH | fast | ₹9.5L | ★★ | ★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Mohammed Shami | BWL | RH | fast | ₹8.5L | ★★ | ★★ | ★★★★ |
⚔️ Key Matchups to Watch
RCB openers vs SRH new-ball attack
RCB spinners vs SRH left-handers
Death overs: RCB finishers vs SRH pacers
📊 Dream11 Team Combination Guide
Suggested Composition
• 1 Wicket-Keeper
• 3-4 Batters
• 1-2 All-Rounders
• 3-4 Bowlers
Budget Tip
Use 2 premium picks (Virat Kohli + Travis Head) and fill remaining slots with ₹6.5-7.5L value picks. Aim for ₹18-22L total for the rest of the XI.