MATCH 1
RCB
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
VS
Saturday, 28 March 2026 • 19:30 IST
📍 M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Match Brief
Kohli's Chinnaswamy Fortress vs Cummins' Pace Arsenal — Season Opener Sets the Tone
Uncertainty: ±12% — opener volatility widens bands; no 2026 form data exists yet
- Chinnaswamy's 55m straight boundary rewards RCB's six-hitting lineup (Kohli, Salt, Patidar)Venue × Squad Fit
- Cummins' new-ball swing in Bengaluru evening conditions neutralises top-order advantagePace Matchup
- RCB's H2H lead (7-5) is misleading — SRH won the last 2 meetings at this groundRecency Correction
Home crowd + short boundaries give RCB the opener edge, but Cummins' record in India makes this closer than the number suggests.
Data cutoff: 2026-03-12 · Model: v1.0