Updated October 2026 | All stats are as of the end of IPL 2026 (final played 31 May 2026).
CSK vs RCB head to head: Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have met 36 times in the IPL since their first game on 28 Apr 2008. CSK have won 21, RCB have won 14 and 1 ended without a result. Chennai Super Kings lead the head-to-head. This page is a complete history of the fixture: every result, every season, the top performers and the matches people still talk about.
It is part of our IPL head to head records hub, which compares all 45 rivalries between the current franchises.
Why the CSK vs RCB Rivalry Matters
Chennai Super Kings have won 5 IPL titles (2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023) and finished runners-up in 2008, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2019. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (known as Royal Challengers Bangalore until 2023) have won 2 IPL titles (2025, 2026) and finished runners-up in 2009, 2011, 2016.
For most of IPL history this was Dhoni’s Chennai against Kohli’s Bengaluru, and the record reflects Chennai’s long dominance, including the 2011 final at Chepauk. The balance has shifted sharply in the last few seasons: Bengaluru’s run to back-to-back titles in 2025 and 2026 came with a string of wins over Chennai, and the 2024 league game in Bengaluru, which RCB had to win by a set margin to reach the playoffs, became one of the most watched league games in IPL history.
Over 36 meetings spread across 17 seasons, the fixture has produced 4 playoff meetings, and its highest-scoring game (5 Apr 2026) produced 457 runs in total.
CSK vs RCB Overall Head to Head Record at a Glance
| Played | CSK won | RCB won | Tied (Super Over) | No result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 21 | 14 | 0 | 1 |
Of the 35 matches with a clear result (excluding Super Over ties), the side batting first won 19 and the chasing side won 16. Setting a total has been the better option in this fixture. The team that won the toss went on to win 18 of those 35 games.
Form swings matter here: across the last five meetings the record is RCB 4, CSK 1.
CSK vs RCB Season-by-Season Results from 2008
| Season | Date | Winner | Margin | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 28 Apr 2008 | CSK | 13 runs | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 2008 | 21 May 2008 | RCB | 14 runs | MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) |
| 2009 | 20 Apr 2009 | CSK | 92 runs | St George’s Park |
| 2009 | 14 May 2009 | RCB | 2 wickets | Kingsmead |
| 2009 | 23 May 2009 | RCB | 6 wickets (Semi Final) | New Wanderers Stadium |
| 2010 | 23 Mar 2010 | RCB | 36 runs | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 2010 | 31 Mar 2010 | CSK | 5 wickets | MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) |
| 2011 | 16 Apr 2011 | CSK | 21 runs | MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) |
| 2011 | 22 May 2011 | RCB | 8 wickets | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 2011 | 24 May 2011 | CSK | 6 wickets (Qualifier 1) | Wankhede Stadium |
| 2011 | 28 May 2011 | CSK | 58 runs (Final) | MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) |
| 2012 | 12 Apr 2012 | CSK | 5 wickets | MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) |
| 2012 | 25 Apr 2012 | – | no result | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 2013 | 13 Apr 2013 | CSK | 4 wickets | MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) |
| 2013 | 18 May 2013 | RCB | 24 runs | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 2014 | 18 May 2014 | RCB | 5 wickets | JSCA International Stadium Complex |
| 2014 | 24 May 2014 | CSK | 8 wickets | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 2015 | 22 Apr 2015 | CSK | 27 runs | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 2015 | 4 May 2015 | CSK | 24 runs | MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) |
| 2015 | 22 May 2015 | CSK | 3 wickets (Qualifier 2) | JSCA International Stadium Complex |
| 2018 | 25 Apr 2018 | CSK | 5 wickets | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 2018 | 5 May 2018 | CSK | 6 wickets | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium |
| 2019 | 23 Mar 2019 | CSK | 7 wickets | MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) |
| 2019 | 21 Apr 2019 | RCB | 1 run | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 2020 | 10 Oct 2020 | RCB | 37 runs | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| 2020 | 25 Oct 2020 | CSK | 8 wickets | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| 2021 | 25 Apr 2021 | CSK | 69 runs | Wankhede Stadium |
| 2021 | 24 Sep 2021 | CSK | 6 wickets | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
| 2022 | 12 Apr 2022 | CSK | 23 runs | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy |
| 2022 | 4 May 2022 | RCB | 13 runs | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium |
| 2023 | 17 Apr 2023 | CSK | 8 runs | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 2024 | 22 Mar 2024 | CSK | 6 wickets | MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) |
| 2024 | 18 May 2024 | RCB | 27 runs | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 2025 | 28 Mar 2025 | RCB | 50 runs | MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) |
| 2025 | 3 May 2025 | RCB | 2 runs | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 2026 | 5 Apr 2026 | RCB | 43 runs | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
2008
The season series was shared.
- 28 Apr 2008, M Chinnaswamy Stadium: CSK batted first and made 178/5, led by MS Dhoni 65 (30), with Zaheer Khan 3/38 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 165, Ross Taylor 53 (34) top-scoring as Manpreet Gony 3/34 did the damage for CSK. CSK won by 13 runs. Player of the match: MS Dhoni.
- 21 May 2008, MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk): RCB batted first and made 126/8, led by Rahul Dravid 47 (39), with Albie Morkel 4/32 the pick of the CSK bowlers. CSK replied with 112/8, Stephen Fleming 45 (40) top-scoring as Anil Kumble 3/14 did the damage for RCB. RCB won by 14 runs. Player of the match: Anil Kumble.
2009
RCB won the season series 2-1.
- 20 Apr 2009, St George’s Park: CSK batted first and made 179/5, led by Matthew Hayden 65 (35), with Praveen Kumar 2/37 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 87, Jacques Kallis 24 (19) top-scoring as Muttiah Muralitharan 3/11 did the damage for CSK. CSK won by 92 runs. Player of the match: Muttiah Muralitharan.
- 14 May 2009, Kingsmead: CSK batted first and made 129, led by Matthew Hayden 60 (38), with Anil Kumble 2/12 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 132/8, Ross Taylor 46 (50) top-scoring as Jacob Oram 2/12 did the damage for CSK. RCB won by 2 wickets. Player of the match: Ross Taylor.
- 23 May 2009, New Wanderers Stadium (Semi Final): CSK batted first and made 146/5, led by Parthiv Patel 36 (27), with Vinay Kumar 2/38 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 149/4, Manish Pandey 48 (35) top-scoring. RCB won by 6 wickets. Player of the match: Manish Pandey.
2010
The season series was shared.
- 23 Mar 2010, M Chinnaswamy Stadium: RCB batted first and made 171/5, led by Robin Uthappa 68* (38), with Muttiah Muralitharan 3/25 the pick of the CSK bowlers. CSK replied with 135/7, Matthew Hayden 32 (28) top-scoring as Vinay Kumar 4/40 did the damage for RCB. RCB won by 36 runs. Player of the match: Robin Uthappa.
- 31 Mar 2010, MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk): RCB batted first and made 161/4, led by Jacques Kallis 52 (49), with Shadab Jakati 2/17 the pick of the CSK bowlers. CSK replied with 162/5, Murali Vijay 78 (39) top-scoring. CSK won by 5 wickets. Player of the match: Murali Vijay.
2011
CSK won the season series 3-1.
- 16 Apr 2011, MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk): CSK batted first and made 183/5, led by Mike Hussey 83* (56), with R Ninan 2/31 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 162/7, AB de Villiers 65 (44) top-scoring as Suraj Randiv 2/24 did the damage for CSK. CSK won by 21 runs. Player of the match: Mike Hussey.
- 22 May 2011, M Chinnaswamy Stadium: CSK batted first and made 128/8, led by MS Dhoni 70* (40), with Daniel Vettori 2/15 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 129/2, Chris Gayle 75* (50) top-scoring. RCB won by 8 wickets. Player of the match: Chris Gayle.
- 24 May 2011, Wankhede Stadium (Qualifier 1): RCB batted first and made 175/4, led by Virat Kohli 70* (44). CSK replied with 177/4, Suresh Raina 73* (50) top-scoring as Zaheer Khan 2/31 did the damage for RCB. CSK won by 6 wickets. Player of the match: Suresh Raina.
- 28 May 2011, MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) (Final): CSK batted first and made 205/5, led by Murali Vijay 95 (52), with Chris Gayle 2/34 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 147/8, Saurabh Tiwary 42* (34) top-scoring as Ravichandran Ashwin 3/16 did the damage for CSK. CSK won by 58 runs. Player of the match: Murali Vijay.
2012
CSK won the season series 1-1.
- 12 Apr 2012, MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk): RCB batted first and made 205/8, led by Chris Gayle 68 (35), with Doug Bollinger 3/24 the pick of the CSK bowlers. CSK replied with 208/5, Faf du Plessis 71 (46) top-scoring as Muttiah Muralitharan 3/21 did the damage for RCB. CSK won by 5 wickets. Player of the match: Faf du Plessis.
- 25 Apr 2012 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium: abandoned without a ball bowled (no result).
2013
The season series was shared.
- 13 Apr 2013, MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk): RCB batted first and made 165/6, led by AB de Villiers 64 (32), with Chris Morris 3/40 the pick of the CSK bowlers. CSK replied with 166/6, Ravindra Jadeja 38* (20) top-scoring as Ravi Rampaul 3/31 did the damage for RCB. CSK won by 4 wickets. Player of the match: Ravindra Jadeja.
- 18 May 2013, M Chinnaswamy Stadium: RCB batted first and made 106/2, led by Virat Kohli 56* (29). CSK replied with 82/6, Murali Vijay 32 (19) top-scoring as Zaheer Khan 4/17 did the damage for RCB. RCB won by 24 runs. Player of the match: Virat Kohli.
2014
The season series was shared.
- 18 May 2014, JSCA International Stadium Complex: CSK batted first and made 138/4, led by Suresh Raina 62* (48), with Varun Aaron 2/29 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 142/5, Chris Gayle 46 (50) top-scoring as Ravichandran Ashwin 2/16 did the damage for CSK. RCB won by 5 wickets. Player of the match: AB de Villiers.
- 24 May 2014, M Chinnaswamy Stadium: RCB batted first and made 154/6, led by Virat Kohli 73 (49), with Ashish Nehra 3/33 the pick of the CSK bowlers. CSK replied with 160/2, Faf du Plessis 54* (43) top-scoring. CSK won by 8 wickets. Player of the match: MS Dhoni.
2015
CSK won the season series 3-0.
- 22 Apr 2015, M Chinnaswamy Stadium: CSK batted first and made 181/8, led by Suresh Raina 62 (32), with Yuzvendra Chahal 3/40 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 154/8, Virat Kohli 51 (42) top-scoring as Ashish Nehra 4/10 did the damage for CSK. CSK won by 27 runs. Player of the match: Suresh Raina.
- 4 May 2015, MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk): CSK batted first and made 148/9, led by Suresh Raina 52 (46), with Mitchell Starc 3/24 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 124, Virat Kohli 48 (44) top-scoring as Ashish Nehra 3/19 did the damage for CSK. CSK won by 24 runs. Player of the match: Suresh Raina.
- 22 May 2015, JSCA International Stadium Complex (Qualifier 2): RCB batted first and made 139/8, led by Chris Gayle 41 (43), with Ashish Nehra 3/28 the pick of the CSK bowlers. CSK replied with 140/7, Mike Hussey 56 (46) top-scoring as Yuzvendra Chahal 2/28 did the damage for RCB. CSK won by 3 wickets. Player of the match: Ashish Nehra.
2018
CSK won the season series 2-0.
- 25 Apr 2018, M Chinnaswamy Stadium: RCB batted first and made 205/8, led by AB de Villiers 68 (30), with Dwayne Bravo 2/33 the pick of the CSK bowlers. CSK replied with 207/5, Ambati Rayudu 82 (53) top-scoring as Yuzvendra Chahal 2/26 did the damage for RCB. CSK won by 5 wickets. Player of the match: MS Dhoni.
- 5 May 2018, Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium: RCB batted first and made 127/9, led by Parthiv Patel 53 (41), with Ravindra Jadeja 3/18 the pick of the CSK bowlers. CSK replied with 128/4, Ambati Rayudu 32 (25) top-scoring as Umesh Yadav 2/15 did the damage for RCB. CSK won by 6 wickets. Player of the match: Ravindra Jadeja.
2019
The season series was shared.
- 23 Mar 2019, MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk): RCB batted first and made 70, led by Parthiv Patel 29 (35), with Imran Tahir 3/9 the pick of the CSK bowlers. CSK replied with 71/3, Ambati Rayudu 28 (42) top-scoring. CSK won by 7 wickets. Player of the match: Harbhajan Singh.
- 21 Apr 2019, M Chinnaswamy Stadium: RCB batted first and made 161/7, led by Parthiv Patel 53 (37), with Deepak Chahar 2/25 the pick of the CSK bowlers. CSK replied with 160/8, MS Dhoni 84* (48) top-scoring as Dale Steyn 2/29 did the damage for RCB. RCB won by 1 run. Player of the match: Parthiv Patel.
2020
The season series was shared.
- 10 Oct 2020, Dubai International Cricket Stadium: RCB batted first and made 169/4, led by Virat Kohli 90* (52), with Shardul Thakur 2/40 the pick of the CSK bowlers. CSK replied with 132/8, Ambati Rayudu 42 (40) top-scoring as Chris Morris 3/19 did the damage for RCB. RCB won by 37 runs. Player of the match: Virat Kohli.
- 25 Oct 2020, Dubai International Cricket Stadium: RCB batted first and made 145/6, led by Virat Kohli 50 (43), with Sam Curran 3/19 the pick of the CSK bowlers. CSK replied with 150/2, Ruturaj Gaikwad 65* (51) top-scoring. CSK won by 8 wickets. Player of the match: Ruturaj Gaikwad.
2021
CSK won the season series 2-0.
- 25 Apr 2021, Wankhede Stadium: CSK batted first and made 191/4, led by Ravindra Jadeja 62* (28), with Harshal Patel 3/51 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 122/9, Devdutt Padikkal 34 (15) top-scoring as Ravindra Jadeja 3/13 did the damage for CSK. CSK won by 69 runs. Player of the match: Ravindra Jadeja.
- 24 Sep 2021, Sharjah Cricket Stadium: RCB batted first and made 156/6, led by Devdutt Padikkal 70 (50), with Dwayne Bravo 3/24 the pick of the CSK bowlers. CSK replied with 157/4, Ruturaj Gaikwad 38 (26) top-scoring as Harshal Patel 2/25 did the damage for RCB. CSK won by 6 wickets. Player of the match: Dwayne Bravo.
2022
The season series was shared.
- 12 Apr 2022, Dr DY Patil Sports Academy: CSK batted first and made 216/4, led by Shivam Dube 95* (46), with Wanindu Hasaranga 2/35 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 193/9, Shahbaz Ahmed 41 (27) top-scoring as Maheesh Theekshana 4/33 did the damage for CSK. CSK won by 23 runs. Player of the match: Shivam Dube.
- 4 May 2022, Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium: RCB batted first and made 173/8, led by Mahipal Lomror 42 (27), with Maheesh Theekshana 3/27 the pick of the CSK bowlers. CSK replied with 160/8, Devon Conway 56 (37) top-scoring as Harshal Patel 3/35 did the damage for RCB. RCB won by 13 runs. Player of the match: Harshal Patel.
2023
- 17 Apr 2023, M Chinnaswamy Stadium: CSK batted first and made 226/6, led by Devon Conway 83 (45). RCB replied with 218/8, Glenn Maxwell 76 (36) top-scoring as Tushar Deshpande 3/45 did the damage for CSK. CSK won by 8 runs. Player of the match: Devon Conway.
2024
The season series was shared.
- 22 Mar 2024, MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk): RCB batted first and made 173/6, led by Anuj Rawat 48 (25), with Mustafizur Rahman 4/29 the pick of the CSK bowlers. CSK replied with 176/4, Rachin Ravindra 37 (15) top-scoring as Cameron Green 2/27 did the damage for RCB. CSK won by 6 wickets. Player of the match: Mustafizur Rahman.
- 18 May 2024, M Chinnaswamy Stadium: RCB batted first and made 218/5, led by Faf du Plessis 54 (39), with Shardul Thakur 2/61 the pick of the CSK bowlers. CSK replied with 191/7, Rachin Ravindra 61 (37) top-scoring as Yash Dayal 2/42 did the damage for RCB. RCB won by 27 runs. Player of the match: Faf du Plessis.
2025
RCB won the season series 2-0.
- 28 Mar 2025, MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk): RCB batted first and made 196/7, led by Rajat Patidar 51 (32), with Noor Ahmad 3/36 the pick of the CSK bowlers. CSK replied with 146/8, Rachin Ravindra 41 (31) top-scoring as Josh Hazlewood 3/21 did the damage for RCB. RCB won by 50 runs. Player of the match: Rajat Patidar.
- 3 May 2025, M Chinnaswamy Stadium: RCB batted first and made 213/5, led by Virat Kohli 62 (33), with Matheesha Pathirana 3/36 the pick of the CSK bowlers. CSK replied with 211/5, Ayush Mhatre 94 (48) top-scoring as Lungi Ngidi 3/30 did the damage for RCB. RCB won by 2 runs. Player of the match: Romario Shepherd.
2026
- 5 Apr 2026, M Chinnaswamy Stadium: RCB batted first and made 250/3, led by Tim David 70* (25). CSK replied with 207, Sarfaraz Khan 50 (25) top-scoring as Bhuvneshwar Kumar 3/41 did the damage for RCB. RCB won by 43 runs. Player of the match: Tim David.
Biggest Win for Each Side
Chennai Super Kings: by runs, a 92-run win on 20 Apr 2009 at St George’s Park (CSK 179/5, RCB 87); by wickets, a 8-wicket win on 24 May 2014 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, chasing 155 in 17.4 overs.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: by runs, a 50-run win on 28 Mar 2025 at MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) (RCB 196/7, CSK 146/8); by wickets, a 8-wicket win on 22 May 2011 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, chasing 129 in 18.0 overs.
The fixture has also had its share of tight finishes: 21 Apr 2019 (RCB by 1 run); 3 May 2025 (RCB by 2 runs).
Highest and Lowest Totals in CSK vs RCB Matches
| Team | Score | Overs | Result | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCB | 250/3 | 20.0 | Won | 5 Apr 2026 | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| CSK | 226/6 | 20.0 | Won | 17 Apr 2023 | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| RCB | 218/8 | 20.0 | Lost | 17 Apr 2023 | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| RCB | 218/5 | 20.0 | Won | 18 May 2024 | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| CSK | 216/4 | 20.0 | Won | 12 Apr 2022 | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy |
The highest total in this rivalry is RCB’s 250/3 on 5 Apr 2026. 13 totals of 200 or more have been made in the fixture, 7 of them since the Impact Player era began in 2023.
Lowest all-out totals:
| Team | Score | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| RCB | 70 | 23 Mar 2019 | MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) |
| RCB | 87 | 20 Apr 2009 | St George’s Park |
| RCB | 124 | 4 May 2015 | MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) |
Leading Run Scorers in CSK vs RCB Matches
| Player | For | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 50s/100s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | RCB | 35 | 1174 | 37.9 | 128.3 | 90 | 10/0 | 49 |
| MS Dhoni | CSK | 30 | 807 | 40.4 | 148.1 | 84 | 4/0 | 47 |
| Suresh Raina | CSK | 25 | 616 | 30.8 | 129.4 | 73 | 4/0 | 28 |
| Faf du Plessis | RCB | 15 | 519 | 39.9 | 136.6 | 71 | 5/0 | 22 |
| AB de Villiers | RCB | 20 | 399 | 19.9 | 145.6 | 68 | 3/0 | 19 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | CSK | 18 | 341 | 34.1 | 148.9 | 77 | 2/0 | 14 |
| Ambati Rayudu | CSK | 10 | 322 | 32.2 | 124.3 | 82 | 1/0 | 18 |
| Chris Gayle | RCB | 8 | 270 | 38.6 | 126.8 | 75 | 2/0 | 23 |
Virat Kohli leads the list with 1174 runs in 35 innings for RCB, at a strike rate of 128.3 and with 10 fifties. MS Dhoni is next with 807 runs for CSK. The fastest scorer among the top eight is Ravindra Jadeja, and the biggest six-hitter overall in this fixture is Virat Kohli with 49 sixes.
Leading Wicket Takers in CSK vs RCB Matches
| Player | For | Wickets | Runs | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravindra Jadeja | CSK | 18 | 519 | 7.52 | 3/13 |
| Dwayne Bravo | CSK | 17 | 413 | 7.97 | 3/24 |
| Albie Morkel | CSK | 15 | 340 | 8.10 | 4/32 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | RCB | 14 | 346 | 6.92 | 3/40 |
| Ashish Nehra | CSK | 13 | 90 | 5.62 | 4/10 |
| Muttiah Muralitharan | RCB | 13 | 165 | 5.16 | 3/11 |
| Zaheer Khan | RCB | 13 | 200 | 7.69 | 4/17 |
| Harshal Patel | RCB | 13 | 220 | 8.35 | 3/35 |
Ravindra Jadeja has taken the most wickets in this rivalry: 18 for CSK at an economy rate of 7.52, with best figures of 3/13. Wickets here are bowler wickets only, so run-outs are not included.
Best bowling figures in a single match: Ashish Nehra 4/10 against RCB on 22 Apr 2015; Zaheer Khan 4/17 against CSK on 18 May 2013; Mustafizur Rahman 4/29 against RCB on 22 Mar 2024.
Venue-by-Venue Breakdown
| Venue | Matches | CSK wins | RCB wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| M Chinnaswamy Stadium | 13 | 5 | 7 |
| MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| Wankhede Stadium | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| JSCA International Stadium Complex | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| St George’s Park | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kingsmead | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| New Wanderers Stadium | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dr DY Patil Sports Academy | 1 | 1 | 0 |
M Chinnaswamy Stadium has hosted this fixture more than any other ground, 13 times, with CSK winning 5 and RCB winning 7 there. In all, the rivalry has been played at 11 different venues, 9 of the meetings coming in seasons staged wholly or partly away from the teams’ home grounds (South Africa in 2009, the UAE in 2014, 2020 and 2021, and the neutral-venue league phase of 2022).
Playoff and Knockout Meetings
| Season | Stage | Winner | Margin | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Semi Final | RCB | 6 wickets | New Wanderers Stadium |
| 2011 | Qualifier 1 | CSK | 6 wickets | Wankhede Stadium |
| 2011 | Final | CSK | 58 runs | MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) |
| 2015 | Qualifier 2 | CSK | 3 wickets | JSCA International Stadium Complex |
- 23 May 2009, New Wanderers Stadium (Semi Final): CSK batted first and made 146/5, led by Parthiv Patel 36 (27), with Vinay Kumar 2/38 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 149/4, Manish Pandey 48 (35) top-scoring. RCB won by 6 wickets. Player of the match: Manish Pandey.
- 24 May 2011, Wankhede Stadium (Qualifier 1): RCB batted first and made 175/4, led by Virat Kohli 70* (44). CSK replied with 177/4, Suresh Raina 73* (50) top-scoring as Zaheer Khan 2/31 did the damage for RCB. CSK won by 6 wickets. Player of the match: Suresh Raina.
- 28 May 2011, MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) (Final): CSK batted first and made 205/5, led by Murali Vijay 95 (52), with Chris Gayle 2/34 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 147/8, Saurabh Tiwary 42* (34) top-scoring as Ravichandran Ashwin 3/16 did the damage for CSK. CSK won by 58 runs. Player of the match: Murali Vijay.
- 22 May 2015, JSCA International Stadium Complex (Qualifier 2): RCB batted first and made 139/8, led by Chris Gayle 41 (43), with Ashish Nehra 3/28 the pick of the CSK bowlers. CSK replied with 140/7, Mike Hussey 56 (46) top-scoring as Yuzvendra Chahal 2/28 did the damage for RCB. CSK won by 3 wickets. Player of the match: Ashish Nehra.
Five Most Memorable CSK vs RCB Matches
- Why it stands out: the highest-scoring game in the rivalry. 5 Apr 2026, M Chinnaswamy Stadium: RCB batted first and made 250/3, led by Tim David 70* (25). CSK replied with 207, Sarfaraz Khan 50 (25) top-scoring as Bhuvneshwar Kumar 3/41 did the damage for RCB. RCB won by 43 runs. Player of the match: Tim David.
- Why it stands out: the narrowest win by runs. 21 Apr 2019, M Chinnaswamy Stadium: RCB batted first and made 161/7, led by Parthiv Patel 53 (37), with Deepak Chahar 2/25 the pick of the CSK bowlers. CSK replied with 160/8, MS Dhoni 84* (48) top-scoring as Dale Steyn 2/29 did the damage for RCB. RCB won by 1 run. Player of the match: Parthiv Patel.
- Why it stands out: a Final meeting. 28 May 2011, MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) (Final): CSK batted first and made 205/5, led by Murali Vijay 95 (52), with Chris Gayle 2/34 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 147/8, Saurabh Tiwary 42* (34) top-scoring as Ravichandran Ashwin 3/16 did the damage for CSK. CSK won by 58 runs. Player of the match: Murali Vijay.
- Why it stands out: a Qualifier 2 meeting. 22 May 2015, JSCA International Stadium Complex (Qualifier 2): RCB batted first and made 139/8, led by Chris Gayle 41 (43), with Ashish Nehra 3/28 the pick of the CSK bowlers. CSK replied with 140/7, Mike Hussey 56 (46) top-scoring as Yuzvendra Chahal 2/28 did the damage for RCB. CSK won by 3 wickets. Player of the match: Ashish Nehra.
- Why it stands out: the best bowling figures in the fixture, Ashish Nehra’s 4/10. 22 Apr 2015, M Chinnaswamy Stadium: CSK batted first and made 181/8, led by Suresh Raina 62 (32), with Yuzvendra Chahal 3/40 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 154/8, Virat Kohli 51 (42) top-scoring as Ashish Nehra 4/10 did the damage for CSK. CSK won by 27 runs. Player of the match: Suresh Raina.
Current Form and What Happens Next
The three most recent meetings:
- 28 Mar 2025, MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk): RCB batted first and made 196/7, led by Rajat Patidar 51 (32), with Noor Ahmad 3/36 the pick of the CSK bowlers. CSK replied with 146/8, Rachin Ravindra 41 (31) top-scoring as Josh Hazlewood 3/21 did the damage for RCB. RCB won by 50 runs. Player of the match: Rajat Patidar.
- 3 May 2025, M Chinnaswamy Stadium: RCB batted first and made 213/5, led by Virat Kohli 62 (33), with Matheesha Pathirana 3/36 the pick of the CSK bowlers. CSK replied with 211/5, Ayush Mhatre 94 (48) top-scoring as Lungi Ngidi 3/30 did the damage for RCB. RCB won by 2 runs. Player of the match: Romario Shepherd.
- 5 Apr 2026, M Chinnaswamy Stadium: RCB batted first and made 250/3, led by Tim David 70* (25). CSK replied with 207, Sarfaraz Khan 50 (25) top-scoring as Bhuvneshwar Kumar 3/41 did the damage for RCB. RCB won by 43 runs. Player of the match: Tim David.
In IPL 2026 the teams met 1 time, with RCB winning 1. The next chapter comes in IPL 2027, and this page will be updated after every meeting.
More rivalries: CSK vs PBKS head to head, RCB vs MI head to head, RCB vs DC head to head, and the full IPL head to head records hub.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head to head record between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru?
Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have played 36 IPL matches: CSK have won 21 and RCB have won 14, with 1 no result (as of the end of IPL 2026).
Who has won more matches, CSK or RCB?
Chennai Super Kings have won more, 21 to 14.
What is the highest total in CSK vs RCB matches?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru made 250/3 on 5 Apr 2026 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, the highest total in this fixture.
Who has scored the most runs in CSK vs RCB games?
Virat Kohli, with 1174 runs in 35 innings.
Who has taken the most wickets in CSK vs RCB matches?
Ravindra Jadeja, with 18 wickets.
Have CSK and RCB met in the IPL playoffs?
Yes, 4 times: 2009 Semi Final (RCB); 2011 Qualifier 1 (CSK); 2011 Final (CSK); 2015 Qualifier 2 (CSK).