New Delhi: Defending champions Royal Challengers Bangalore kicked off IPL 2026 in record-breaking fashion, chasing down over 200 targets at the fastest pace ever to beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 6 wickets at the M. Stadium. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday.Push boundaries with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!Chasing 202, RCB posted 203/4 in just 15.4 overs to seal victory by 26 balls – the fastest 200-plus chase in IPL history. Their achievement broke the previous record set by Rajasthan Royals, who equaled 210 runs in 15.5 overs against Gujarat Titans in Jaipur last season.The impressive result also surpassed RCB’s previous benchmark of chasing 200-plus runs in the 16th over, underlining their dominance in the season opener.Minimum number of overs required to complete 200-plus chases in IPL:
| Number of takeovers | match | site | Year |
| 15.4 | RCB vs SRH | bangalore | 2026 |
| 15.5 | RR and GT | jaipur | 2025 |
| 16.0 | RCB vs GT | Ahmedabad | 2024 |
| 16.3 | MI vs RCB | mumbai | 2023 |
| 17.3 | DC and GL | delhi | 2017 |
Kohli-Padikkal partnership creates record-breaking nightThe record-breaking chase featured a stunning 101-run stand between Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal in just 45 balls.Padikkar set the pace of the match with a staggering 26-ball 61, completing his half-century in just 21 deliveries. Kohli perfectly complemented his performance with an unbeaten 69 off 38 balls, displaying his trademark control and shooting ability, taking his 64th IPL fifty.RCB’s intentions were clear from the start – scoring 76 runs in the powerplay and leading by 100 runs in just 8.1 overs – as they demolished SRH’s bowling attack with well-choreographed aggression.Captain Rajat Patidar maintained the momentum with a quick knock of 31 off 12 balls and ensured there were no hiccups in the chase.Kishan’s efforts on sexual and reproductive health are in vainEarlier, SRH posted 201/9 after coming into the field, led by stand-in captain Ishan Kishan’s smooth 80 off 38 balls.After slipping to 29/3, Kishan and Heinrich Klassen added 97 runs for the fourth wicket to rebuild the innings. Klassen scored 31 points but lost on a controversial catch call.Debutant Jacob Duffy impressed RCB with figures of 3/22, sparking an early collapse.Despite Aniket Verma’s (43) cameo at the end, SRH’s total was not enough against a rampaging RCB side.With this record-breaking chase, RCB not only started their journey in a magnificent way but also sent an early warning to other teams in the league.
