Updated October 2026 | All stats are as of the end of IPL 2026 (final played 31 May 2026).
RCB vs GT head to head: Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans have met 10 times in the IPL since their first game on 30 Apr 2022. RCB have won 6, GT have won 4. Royal Challengers Bengaluru 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 RCB vs GT Rivalry Matters
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. Gujarat Titans have won 1 IPL title (2022) and finished runners-up in 2023, 2026.
A young rivalry that has already produced plenty of big moments, including Will Jacks’ 41-ball hundred in 2024 and the 2026 final in Ahmedabad, where Bengaluru beat Gujarat to defend their title.
Over 10 meetings spread across 5 seasons, the fixture has produced 2 playoff meetings, and its highest-scoring game (26 May 2026) produced 416 runs in total.
RCB vs GT Overall Head to Head Record at a Glance
| Played | RCB won | GT won | Tied (Super Over) | No result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Of the 10 matches with a clear result (excluding Super Over ties), the side batting first won 1 and the chasing side won 9. Chasing has been the better option in this fixture. The team that won the toss went on to win 7 of those 10 games.
Form swings matter here: across the last five meetings the record is RCB 3, GT 2.
RCB vs GT Season-by-Season Results from 2008
| Season | Date | Winner | Margin | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 30 Apr 2022 | GT | 6 wickets | Brabourne Stadium |
| 2022 | 19 May 2022 | RCB | 8 wickets | Wankhede Stadium |
| 2023 | 21 May 2023 | GT | 6 wickets | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 2024 | 28 Apr 2024 | RCB | 9 wickets | Narendra Modi Stadium |
| 2024 | 4 May 2024 | RCB | 4 wickets | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 2025 | 2 Apr 2025 | GT | 8 wickets | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 2026 | 24 Apr 2026 | RCB | 5 wickets | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 2026 | 30 Apr 2026 | GT | 4 wickets | Narendra Modi Stadium |
| 2026 | 26 May 2026 | RCB | 92 runs (Qualifier 1) | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium |
| 2026 | 31 May 2026 | RCB | 5 wickets (Final) | Narendra Modi Stadium |
2022
The season series was shared.
- 30 Apr 2022, Brabourne Stadium: RCB batted first and made 170/6, led by Virat Kohli 58 (53), with Pradeep Sangwan 2/19 the pick of the GT bowlers. GT replied with 174/4, Rahul Tewatia 43* (25) top-scoring as Shahbaz Ahmed 2/26 did the damage for RCB. GT won by 6 wickets. Player of the match: Rahul Tewatia.
- 19 May 2022, Wankhede Stadium: GT batted first and made 168/5, led by Hardik Pandya 62* (47), with Josh Hazlewood 2/39 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 170/2, Virat Kohli 73 (54) top-scoring as Rashid Khan 2/32 did the damage for GT. RCB won by 8 wickets. Player of the match: Virat Kohli.
2023
- 21 May 2023, M Chinnaswamy Stadium: RCB batted first and made 197/5, led by Virat Kohli 101* (61), with Noor Ahmad 2/39 the pick of the GT bowlers. GT replied with 198/4, Shubman Gill 104* (52) top-scoring as Mohammed Siraj 2/32 did the damage for RCB. GT won by 6 wickets. Player of the match: Shubman Gill.
2024
RCB won the season series 2-0.
- 28 Apr 2024, Narendra Modi Stadium: GT batted first and made 200/3, led by Sai Sudharsan 84* (49). RCB replied with 206/1, Will Jacks 100* (41) top-scoring. RCB won by 9 wickets. Player of the match: Will Jacks.
- 4 May 2024, M Chinnaswamy Stadium: GT batted first and made 147, led by Shahrukh Khan 37 (24), with Yash Dayal 2/21 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 152/6, Faf du Plessis 64 (23) top-scoring as Joshua Little 4/45 did the damage for GT. RCB won by 4 wickets. Player of the match: Mohammed Siraj.
2025
- 2 Apr 2025, M Chinnaswamy Stadium: RCB batted first and made 169/8, led by Liam Livingstone 54 (40), with Mohammed Siraj 3/19 the pick of the GT bowlers. GT replied with 170/2, Jos Buttler 73* (39) top-scoring. GT won by 8 wickets. Player of the match: Mohammed Siraj.
2026
RCB won the season series 3-1.
- 24 Apr 2026, M Chinnaswamy Stadium: GT batted first and made 205/3, led by Sai Sudharsan 100 (58). RCB replied with 206/5, Virat Kohli 81 (44) top-scoring as Rashid Khan 2/49 did the damage for GT. RCB won by 5 wickets. Player of the match: Virat Kohli.
- 30 Apr 2026, Narendra Modi Stadium: RCB batted first and made 155, led by Devdutt Padikkal 40 (24), with Arshad Khan 3/22 the pick of the GT bowlers. GT replied with 158/6, Shubman Gill 43 (18) top-scoring as Bhuvneshwar Kumar 3/28 did the damage for RCB. GT won by 4 wickets. Player of the match: Jason Holder.
- 26 May 2026, Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium (Qualifier 1): RCB batted first and made 254/5, led by Rajat Patidar 93* (33), with Jason Holder 2/39 the pick of the GT bowlers. GT replied with 162, Rahul Tewatia 68 (43) top-scoring as Jacob Duffy 3/39 did the damage for RCB. RCB won by 92 runs. Player of the match: Rajat Patidar.
- 31 May 2026, Narendra Modi Stadium (Final): GT batted first and made 155/8, led by Washington Sundar 50* (37), with Rasikh Salam 3/27 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 161/5, Virat Kohli 75* (42) top-scoring as Rashid Khan 2/25 did the damage for GT. RCB won by 5 wickets. Player of the match: Virat Kohli.
Biggest Win for Each Side
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: by runs, a 92-run win on 26 May 2026 at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium (RCB 254/5, GT 162); by wickets, a 9-wicket win on 28 Apr 2024 at Narendra Modi Stadium, chasing 201 in 16.0 overs.
Gujarat Titans: by wickets, a 8-wicket win on 2 Apr 2025 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, chasing 170 in 17.5 overs.
Highest and Lowest Totals in RCB vs GT Matches
| Team | Score | Overs | Result | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCB | 254/5 | 20.0 | Won | 26 May 2026 | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium |
| RCB | 206/1 | 16.0 | Won | 28 Apr 2024 | Narendra Modi Stadium |
| RCB | 206/5 | 18.5 | Won | 24 Apr 2026 | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| GT | 205/3 | 20.0 | Lost | 24 Apr 2026 | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| GT | 200/3 | 20.0 | Lost | 28 Apr 2024 | Narendra Modi Stadium |
The highest total in this rivalry is RCB’s 254/5 on 26 May 2026. 5 totals of 200 or more have been made in the fixture, 5 of them since the Impact Player era began in 2023.
Lowest all-out totals:
| Team | Score | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| GT | 147 | 4 May 2024 | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| RCB | 155 | 30 Apr 2026 | Narendra Modi Stadium |
| GT | 162 | 26 May 2026 | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium |
Leading Run Scorers in RCB vs GT Matches
| Player | For | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 50s/100s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | RCB | 10 | 578 | 82.6 | 156.6 | 101 | 5/1 | 20 |
| Sai Sudharsan | GT | 8 | 291 | 41.6 | 147.7 | 100 | 1/1 | 10 |
| Shubman Gill | GT | 10 | 255 | 28.3 | 140.9 | 104 | 0/1 | 14 |
| Rajat Patidar | RCB | 7 | 201 | 33.5 | 177.9 | 93 | 2/0 | 14 |
| Rahul Tewatia | GT | 7 | 186 | 46.5 | 156.3 | 68 | 1/0 | 7 |
| Jos Buttler | GT | 5 | 185 | 46.2 | 171.3 | 73 | 1/0 | 13 |
| Faf du Plessis | RCB | 5 | 160 | 32.0 | 166.7 | 64 | 1/0 | 6 |
| David Miller | GT | 5 | 135 | 45.0 | 142.1 | 39 | 0/0 | 7 |
Virat Kohli leads the list with 578 runs in 10 innings for RCB, at a strike rate of 156.6 and with 5 fifties and 1 hundred. Sai Sudharsan is next with 291 runs for GT. The fastest scorer among the top eight is Rajat Patidar, and the biggest six-hitter overall in this fixture is Virat Kohli with 20 sixes.
Leading Wicket Takers in RCB vs GT Matches
| Player | For | Wickets | Runs | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammed Siraj | GT | 11 | 294 | 8.65 | 3/19 |
| Rashid Khan | GT | 10 | 337 | 9.19 | 2/19 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | RCB | 9 | 139 | 6.95 | 3/28 |
| Josh Hazlewood | RCB | 7 | 290 | 10.61 | 2/37 |
| Arshad Khan | GT | 5 | 71 | 7.61 | 3/22 |
| Rasikh Salam | RCB | 5 | 114 | 8.77 | 3/27 |
| Jason Holder | GT | 5 | 119 | 8.60 | 2/29 |
| Joshua Little | GT | 4 | 45 | 11.25 | 4/45 |
Mohammed Siraj has taken the most wickets in this rivalry: 11 for GT at an economy rate of 8.65, with best figures of 3/19. Wickets here are bowler wickets only, so run-outs are not included.
Best bowling figures in a single match: Joshua Little 4/45 against RCB on 4 May 2024; Mohammed Siraj 3/19 against RCB on 2 Apr 2025; Arshad Khan 3/22 against RCB on 30 Apr 2026.
Venue-by-Venue Breakdown
| Venue | Matches | RCB wins | GT wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| M Chinnaswamy Stadium | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Narendra Modi Stadium | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Brabourne Stadium | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Wankhede Stadium | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium | 1 | 1 | 0 |
M Chinnaswamy Stadium has hosted this fixture more than any other ground, 4 times, with RCB winning 2 and GT winning 2 there. In all, the rivalry has been played at 5 different venues, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Qualifier 1 | RCB | 92 runs | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium |
| 2026 | Final | RCB | 5 wickets | Narendra Modi Stadium |
- 26 May 2026, Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium (Qualifier 1): RCB batted first and made 254/5, led by Rajat Patidar 93* (33), with Jason Holder 2/39 the pick of the GT bowlers. GT replied with 162, Rahul Tewatia 68 (43) top-scoring as Jacob Duffy 3/39 did the damage for RCB. RCB won by 92 runs. Player of the match: Rajat Patidar.
- 31 May 2026, Narendra Modi Stadium (Final): GT batted first and made 155/8, led by Washington Sundar 50* (37), with Rasikh Salam 3/27 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 161/5, Virat Kohli 75* (42) top-scoring as Rashid Khan 2/25 did the damage for GT. RCB won by 5 wickets. Player of the match: Virat Kohli.
Five Most Memorable RCB vs GT Matches
- Why it stands out: the highest-scoring game in the rivalry. 26 May 2026, Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium (Qualifier 1): RCB batted first and made 254/5, led by Rajat Patidar 93* (33), with Jason Holder 2/39 the pick of the GT bowlers. GT replied with 162, Rahul Tewatia 68 (43) top-scoring as Jacob Duffy 3/39 did the damage for RCB. RCB won by 92 runs. Player of the match: Rajat Patidar.
- Why it stands out: a Final meeting. 31 May 2026, Narendra Modi Stadium (Final): GT batted first and made 155/8, led by Washington Sundar 50* (37), with Rasikh Salam 3/27 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 161/5, Virat Kohli 75* (42) top-scoring as Rashid Khan 2/25 did the damage for GT. RCB won by 5 wickets. Player of the match: Virat Kohli.
- Why it stands out: the highest individual score in the fixture, Shubman Gill’s 104. 21 May 2023, M Chinnaswamy Stadium: RCB batted first and made 197/5, led by Virat Kohli 101* (61), with Noor Ahmad 2/39 the pick of the GT bowlers. GT replied with 198/4, Shubman Gill 104* (52) top-scoring as Mohammed Siraj 2/32 did the damage for RCB. GT won by 6 wickets. Player of the match: Shubman Gill.
- Why it stands out: the best bowling figures in the fixture, Joshua Little’s 4/45. 4 May 2024, M Chinnaswamy Stadium: GT batted first and made 147, led by Shahrukh Khan 37 (24), with Yash Dayal 2/21 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 152/6, Faf du Plessis 64 (23) top-scoring as Joshua Little 4/45 did the damage for GT. RCB won by 4 wickets. Player of the match: Mohammed Siraj.
- Why it stands out: the first ever meeting. 30 Apr 2022, Brabourne Stadium: RCB batted first and made 170/6, led by Virat Kohli 58 (53), with Pradeep Sangwan 2/19 the pick of the GT bowlers. GT replied with 174/4, Rahul Tewatia 43* (25) top-scoring as Shahbaz Ahmed 2/26 did the damage for RCB. GT won by 6 wickets. Player of the match: Rahul Tewatia.
Current Form and What Happens Next
The three most recent meetings:
- 30 Apr 2026, Narendra Modi Stadium: RCB batted first and made 155, led by Devdutt Padikkal 40 (24), with Arshad Khan 3/22 the pick of the GT bowlers. GT replied with 158/6, Shubman Gill 43 (18) top-scoring as Bhuvneshwar Kumar 3/28 did the damage for RCB. GT won by 4 wickets. Player of the match: Jason Holder.
- 26 May 2026, Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium (Qualifier 1): RCB batted first and made 254/5, led by Rajat Patidar 93* (33), with Jason Holder 2/39 the pick of the GT bowlers. GT replied with 162, Rahul Tewatia 68 (43) top-scoring as Jacob Duffy 3/39 did the damage for RCB. RCB won by 92 runs. Player of the match: Rajat Patidar.
- 31 May 2026, Narendra Modi Stadium (Final): GT batted first and made 155/8, led by Washington Sundar 50* (37), with Rasikh Salam 3/27 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 161/5, Virat Kohli 75* (42) top-scoring as Rashid Khan 2/25 did the damage for GT. RCB won by 5 wickets. Player of the match: Virat Kohli.
In IPL 2026 the teams met 4 times, with RCB winning 3, GT winning 1. The next chapter comes in IPL 2027, and this page will be updated after every meeting.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head to head record between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans have played 10 IPL matches: RCB have won 6 and GT have won 4 (as of the end of IPL 2026).
Who has won more matches, RCB or GT?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru have won more, 6 to 4.
What is the highest total in RCB vs GT matches?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru made 254/5 on 26 May 2026 at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, the highest total in this fixture.
Who has scored the most runs in RCB vs GT games?
Virat Kohli, with 578 runs in 10 innings.
Who has taken the most wickets in RCB vs GT matches?
Mohammed Siraj, with 11 wickets.
Have RCB and GT met in the IPL playoffs?
Yes, 2 times: 2026 Qualifier 1 (RCB); 2026 Final (RCB).