Chief Secretary reviews security arrangements ahead of IPL match

The head-to-head record between the two teams is not heavily in favour of either side, and it is quite an underrated rivalry between RCB and SRH. The competitive cricket is also returning to Chinnaswamy after the unfortunate stampede incident last year, where 11 people lost their lives during the RCB victory celebrations.

No one really knows how the pitch will behave on March 28, but if the IPL matches from the last few seasons are anything to go by, the batters can look to make merry and go hell for leather from ball number 1.

When it comes to RCB, there is no bigger talking point than Virat Kohli. The former RCB and India captain doesn't need to prove anything to anyone. However, with his eyes firmly set on the 2027 ODI World Cup, he would look to hammer runs for fun in the IPL 2026 edition. Can he repeat the golden season like 2016? Only time will tell.