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In the IPL 2026 match against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Sunrisers Hyderabad`s (SRH) skipper Pat Cummins has won the toss and elected to bat first at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad.
After winning the toss, SRH`s skipper Cummins said, “We`ll bat first. I think it`s a long shot getting in the top two, but we`ll give it a good crack tonight. We`ve been pretty clear that the boys are going to enjoy it tonight. We`re going to test out how good you are, maybe try a few new things ahead of the finals. But just, again, bat first, try and score as big as we can see if we can defend. (On this season) Yeah, it`s been really pleasing to get the qualification before this last game. The guys have been really consistent all year. So, yeah, this one, probably the last one before we start getting really serious. (On the supporters) They`ve been amazing here at Uppal. All the streets have been lined, the hotel`s been busy the last few days. Yeah, we`ve had pretty won every night game here as well this season. So, hopefully finish off on a good note. Same combination as the last game”.
On the other hand, RCB`s captain Rajat Patidar said, “I feel, wherever we go, it`s a home game for us. (What do you want to take out of this game?) According to me, I think it doesn`t matter where you are standing in the points table. Whether you are on the top or the bottom, you have to play and you have to match the standards in every game. (On ticking a lot of boxes this season) Yeah, that`s what I think. That`s important when you play a competitive game like IPL, very difficult. It`s important if you win, if you are targeting a final match to win the championship, you have to tick all the boxes. (On not having too many injuries) Yeah, definitely. This time we are not facing any kind of injury. There`s one change. Bethell got injured. He got an injury in his finger and I`m coming in place of Bethell”.
IPL 2026, Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Confirmed Playing XIs
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Virat Kohli, Venkatesh Iyer, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (C), Krunal Pandya, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Salam.
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan (WK), Heinrich Klaasen, Salil Arora, Ravichandran Smaran, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Pat Cummins (C), Shivang Kumar, Eshan Malinga, Sakib Hussain.
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