They will kick off the IPL 2026 campaign against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on March 28 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be aiming for a fresh start after clinching the title after 18 years.
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Mohammad Kaif said in a video posted on his YouTube channel, “The wicket in Bangalore helps those batters who play on the rise, who love shot-making, and who play fast bowling well. Venkatesh likes pace on the ball. There is now competition in the 11s.
Mohammad Kaif highlights big headache for RCB
The cricket pandit also highlighted the major concern on the RCB side. Josh Hazlewood will miss the early part of IPL 2026, and that could hurt RCB at the start.
However, Kaif believes that the 2025 IPL winners have shown that they know how to handle such problems. Last season, they surprised many teams by restricting them to below 150 several times, thanks to Suyash Sharma and Krunal Pandya’s stunning bowling.
Krunal Pandya and Suyash Sharma will have to play bigger
Kaif added, “Now they will have to go with two spinners. If they play three spinners, they will have to give up on one pacer because you let go of an all-rounder in Livingstone. So, I see only Krunal and Suyash starting. Both had good control and accuracy. Both have become clever bowlers, and they will have a lot of responsibility this time too.”
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