Royal Challengers Bengaluru face Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026 Match 40 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, on Sunday, 26 April 2026. Kickoff is at 7:30 PM IST (UTC+5:30). The venue holds 40,000 spectators.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru are yet to win an IPL title across 18 seasons. Sunrisers Hyderabad are one-time IPL champions (2016). Royal Challengers Bengaluru are led by Virat Kohli, while Sunrisers Hyderabad are captained by Pat Cummins.

M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is one of the shortest grounds in the IPL. The small square boundaries reward power-hitters, and the pitch assists spinners. Scoring 180-plus is routine here, making it among the most difficult venues in the competition to defend a total.

When is Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad? Kickoff at 7:30 PM IST (UTC+5:30) on 26 April translates to: 3:00 PM BST (UK), 12:00 AM AEST (Australia, next day), 10:00 AM EDT (US East Coast). Check India time for the current IST and to confirm your local conversion.

Both clubs will be targeting maximum points from this fixture. In the IPL group stage format, every two-point gain improves a franchise’s net run rate situation and strengthens their path to the knockout rounds. Pitch conditions, the toss, and powerplay performance tend to be the decisive factors at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.