RCB vs SRH: IPL 2026 has started with an exciting match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad. This match between the two teams was played at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Indian opener Abhishek Sharma’s poor form continued in this match. In the opening match against RCB, Abhishek returned to the pavilion after scoring just 7 runs.

Abhishek’s poor form continues in IPL 2026

The poor form of young opener Abhishek Sharma is now becoming a matter of concern. After a disappointing performance in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, now his bat seems to be silent in the Indian Premier League 2026 also. In the match against Royal Challengers Bangalore, he was out after scoring just 7 runs.

Sunrisers Hyderabad were expecting a fast start from their opener in this match, but Abhishek once again failed to play a big innings. The fall of his wicket in the initial overs itself put pressure on the team. Apart from him, Travis Head also departed after scoring only 11 runs.

flopped in world cup

Even during the T20 World Cup 2026, Abhishek Sharma could not impress with his performance. After his failure in that tournament, it was expected that he would make a strong comeback in the IPL, but in the very first match of IPL 2026, he has once again proved to be a flop. His continuous poor form is raising questions on both his batting technique and confidence. In the T20 World Cup 2026, he scored only 141 runs in 8 matches. During this period, he was out in the first 3 matches without opening his account.

Duffy’s performance in debut match

In his debut match of IPL 2026, Jacob Duffy bowled brilliantly and took 3 important wickets at an economy of 5.50. He put the team in a strong position by dismissing Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head and Nitish Kumar Reddy. Let us tell you that in the mini auction, RCB had bought him at the base price of Rs 2 crore, and Duffy proved this trust right in his very first match.