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Anushka Sharma's candid hair flip as she cheers for Virat Kohli; cricketers Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues in RCB jersey as they attend first match
Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma and Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana were among the high-profile attendees at the opening match of the Indian Premier League 2026, where Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) faced Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
28 Mar 2026 10:20 pm
Aakash Chopra backs Kohli for IPL season over Dhoni and Rohit; Karnataka MLAs get two IPL 2026 tickets
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has confirmed that every MLA and MP will receive two tickets each for the IPL 2026 opener at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, resolving complaints over VIP ticket allocation. The match between RCB and SRH marks the start of the new season.
27 Mar 2026 7:16 pm