Virat Kohli will play in the first match of IPL 2026, see when is Rohit and Dhoni's first match?

The schedule for the first 20 matches of IPL 2026 has been revealed, the first match of which will be played between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad (RCB vs SRH). This means Virat Kohli will play the very first match of IPL 2026. RCB is the defending champions of the Indian Premier League and Virat's team would like to maintain their winning momentum.

When is Dhoni and Rohit's first match?

Rohit Sharma was retained by Mumbai Indians for IPL 2026 for Rs 16.30 crore. In IPL 2026, Mumbai Indians will play their first match against Kolkata Knight Riders in Mumbai on March 29. Rohit Sharma can also be seen in action on March 29.

Rohit Sharma was last seen playing in the ODI series against New Zealand. In the three-match ODI series, he was able to score only 61 runs. After that, 'Hitman' will be seen playing a competitive match for the first time. Rohit scored 418 runs in 15 matches in IPL 2025. Last season, he had 4 fifties off the bat.

MS Dhoni, on the other hand, now plays only in the IPL. In the last season, Dhoni scored a total of 196 runs. His performance in IPL 2025 was disappointing, with his highest score being 30 runs. For last season's champions RCB, Virat scored 657 runs throughout the season.

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