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IPL 2026: Abhinandan, Duffy handed tournament debut as RCB elect to bowl first against SRH

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RCB Opt to Bowl vs SRH in IPL 2026 Opener, Debuts for Abhinandan Singh and Jacob Duffy

By IANS News March 28, 2026 • 20:11 PM View: 281

Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have handed debuts to pacers Abhinandan Singh and Jacob Duffy as captain Rajat Patidar elected to bowl first against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the IPL 2026 opening clash at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday.

Saturday’s game also marks the return of competitive cricket to the M Chinnaswamy Stadium for the first time since May 17, 2025, especially after a stampede during RCB’s title winning celebrations on June 4 that claimed 11 lives.

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