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IPL 2026: Who Will Bat at Number 3 for RCB After Kohli-Salt Opening Pair? Two Explosive Contenders in Race
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Kohli-Salt Openers: Who Takes No. 3 for RCB? Iyer vs. Padikkal Battle Heats Up
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19-03-2026, 07:07
Kohli-Salt Openers: Who Takes No. 3 for RCB? Iyer vs. Padikkal Battle Heats Up
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IPL 2026 season kicks off March 28; defending champions RCB face Sunrisers Hyderabad in opening match.
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Virat Kohli and Phil Salt confirmed as openers, providing an explosive start for RCB.
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The No. 3 batting spot is a key decision, with Venkatesh Iyer and Devdutt Padikkal as top contenders.
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Devdutt Padikkal played at No. 3 last season, while RCB acquired Venkatesh Iyer for 7 crore rupees.
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Suresh Raina backs Padikkal for No. 3, citing a left-hand-right-hand combination and Jitesh Sharma at No. 4.
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