Updated October 2026 | All stats are as of the end of IPL 2026 (final played 31 May 2026).
RCB vs RR head to head: Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Rajasthan Royals have met 35 times in the IPL since their first game on 26 Apr 2008. RCB have won 17, RR have won 15 and 3 ended without a result. 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 RR 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. Rajasthan Royals have won 1 IPL title (2008) and finished runners-up in 2022.
An original rivalry with more washouts than most, thanks to Bengaluru’s spring rain, and one that has been close throughout. Rajasthan knocked RCB out in the 2024 Eliminator, and both sides have produced some of the IPL’s best batting in this fixture.
Over 35 meetings spread across 17 seasons, the fixture has produced 3 playoff meetings, and its highest-scoring game (15 Apr 2018) produced 415 runs in total.
RCB vs RR Overall Head to Head Record at a Glance
| Played | RCB won | RR won | Tied (Super Over) | No result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 17 | 15 | 0 | 3 |
Of the 32 matches with a clear result (excluding Super Over ties), the side batting first won 11 and the chasing side won 21. Chasing has been the better option in this fixture. The team that won the toss went on to win 22 of those 32 games.
Form swings matter here: across the last five meetings the record is RR 3, RCB 2.
RCB vs RR Season-by-Season Results from 2008
| Season | Date | Winner | Margin | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 26 Apr 2008 | RR | 7 wickets | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 2008 | 17 May 2008 | RR | 65 runs | Sawai Mansingh Stadium |
| 2009 | 18 Apr 2009 | RCB | 75 runs | Newlands |
| 2009 | 7 May 2009 | RR | 7 wickets | SuperSport Park |
| 2010 | 18 Mar 2010 | RCB | 10 wickets | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 2010 | 14 Apr 2010 | RCB | 5 wickets | Sawai Mansingh Stadium |
| 2011 | 19 Apr 2011 | – | no result | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 2011 | 11 May 2011 | RCB | 9 wickets | Sawai Mansingh Stadium |
| 2012 | 15 Apr 2012 | RR | 59 runs | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 2012 | 23 Apr 2012 | RCB | 46 runs | Sawai Mansingh Stadium |
| 2013 | 20 Apr 2013 | RCB | 7 wickets | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 2013 | 29 Apr 2013 | RR | 4 wickets | Sawai Mansingh Stadium |
| 2014 | 26 Apr 2014 | RR | 6 wickets | Sheikh Zayed Stadium |
| 2014 | 11 May 2014 | RR | 5 wickets | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 2015 | 24 Apr 2015 | RCB | 9 wickets | Sardar Patel Stadium |
| 2015 | 29 Apr 2015 | – | no result | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 2015 | 20 May 2015 | RCB | 71 runs (Eliminator) | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium |
| 2018 | 15 Apr 2018 | RR | 19 runs | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 2018 | 19 May 2018 | RR | 30 runs | Sawai Mansingh Stadium |
| 2019 | 2 Apr 2019 | RR | 7 wickets | Sawai Mansingh Stadium |
| 2019 | 30 Apr 2019 | – | no result | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 2020 | 3 Oct 2020 | RCB | 8 wickets | Sheikh Zayed Stadium |
| 2020 | 17 Oct 2020 | RCB | 7 wickets | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| 2021 | 22 Apr 2021 | RCB | 10 wickets | Wankhede Stadium |
| 2021 | 29 Sep 2021 | RCB | 7 wickets | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| 2022 | 5 Apr 2022 | RCB | 4 wickets | Wankhede Stadium |
| 2022 | 26 Apr 2022 | RR | 29 runs | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium |
| 2022 | 27 May 2022 | RR | 7 wickets (Qualifier 2) | Narendra Modi Stadium |
| 2023 | 23 Apr 2023 | RCB | 7 runs | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 2023 | 14 May 2023 | RCB | 112 runs | Sawai Mansingh Stadium |
| 2024 | 6 Apr 2024 | RR | 6 wickets | Sawai Mansingh Stadium |
| 2024 | 22 May 2024 | RR | 4 wickets (Eliminator) | Narendra Modi Stadium |
| 2025 | 13 Apr 2025 | RCB | 9 wickets | Sawai Mansingh Stadium |
| 2025 | 24 Apr 2025 | RCB | 11 runs | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 2026 | 10 Apr 2026 | RR | 6 wickets | Barsapara Cricket Stadium |
2008
RR won the season series 2-0.
- 26 Apr 2008, M Chinnaswamy Stadium: RCB batted first and made 135/8, led by Ross Taylor 44 (20), with Shane Watson 2/20 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 138/3, Shane Watson 61* (41) top-scoring. RR won by 7 wickets. Player of the match: Shane Watson.
- 17 May 2008, Sawai Mansingh Stadium: RR batted first and made 197/1, led by Graeme Smith 75* (49). RCB replied with 132/9, Rahul Dravid 75* (36) top-scoring as Sohail Tanvir 3/10 did the damage for RR. RR won by 65 runs. Player of the match: Graeme Smith.
2009
The season series was shared.
- 18 Apr 2009, Newlands: RCB batted first and made 133/8, led by Rahul Dravid 66 (48), with Dimitri Mascarenhas 3/20 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 58 as Anil Kumble 5/5 did the damage for RCB. RCB won by 75 runs. Player of the match: Rahul Dravid.
- 7 May 2009, SuperSport Park: RCB batted first and made 105, led by Robin Uthappa 17 (20), with A Singh 4/19 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 107/3, Naman Ojha 52* (38) top-scoring. RR won by 7 wickets. Player of the match: A Singh.
2010
RCB won the season series 2-0.
- 18 Mar 2010, M Chinnaswamy Stadium: RR batted first and made 92, led by Yusuf Pathan 26 (24), with Anil Kumble 3/9 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 93/0, Jacques Kallis 44* (34) top-scoring. RCB won by 10 wickets. Player of the match: Jacques Kallis.
- 14 Apr 2010, Sawai Mansingh Stadium: RR batted first and made 130/6, led by AS Raut 32* (20), with Pankaj Singh 2/27 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 132/5, Kevin Pietersen 62 (29) top-scoring as Siddharth Trivedi 2/32 did the damage for RR. RCB won by 5 wickets. Player of the match: Kevin Pietersen.
2011
RCB won the season series 1-1.
- 19 Apr 2011 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium: abandoned without a ball bowled (no result).
- 11 May 2011, Sawai Mansingh Stadium: RR batted first and made 146/6, led by Rahul Dravid 37 (31), with Sreenath Aravind 3/34 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 151/1, Chris Gayle 70* (44) top-scoring. RCB won by 9 wickets. Player of the match: Sreenath Aravind.
2012
The season series was shared.
- 15 Apr 2012, M Chinnaswamy Stadium: RR batted first and made 195/2, led by Ajinkya Rahane 103* (60). RCB replied with 136, Mayank Agarwal 34 (21) top-scoring as Siddharth Trivedi 4/25 did the damage for RR. RR won by 59 runs. Player of the match: Ajinkya Rahane.
- 23 Apr 2012, Sawai Mansingh Stadium: RCB batted first and made 189/3, led by Tillakaratne Dilshan 76* (58), with Brad Hogg 2/39 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 143/7, Rahul Dravid 58 (42) top-scoring as KP Appanna 4/19 did the damage for RCB. RCB won by 46 runs. Player of the match: AB de Villiers.
2013
The season series was shared.
- 20 Apr 2013, M Chinnaswamy Stadium: RR batted first and made 117, led by Rahul Dravid 35 (31), with RP Singh 3/13 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 123/3, Chris Gayle 49* (44) top-scoring as Shane Watson 2/11 did the damage for RR. RCB won by 7 wickets. Player of the match: Vinay Kumar.
- 29 Apr 2013, Sawai Mansingh Stadium: RCB batted first and made 171/6, led by Chris Gayle 34 (16), with Shane Watson 3/22 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 173/6, Sanju Samson 63 (41) top-scoring as Ravi Rampaul 2/28 did the damage for RCB. RR won by 4 wickets. Player of the match: Sanju Samson.
2014
RR won the season series 2-0.
- 26 Apr 2014, Sheikh Zayed Stadium: RCB batted first and made 70, led by Virat Kohli 21 (25), with Pravin Tambe 4/20 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 71/4, Shane Watson 24 (24) top-scoring as Mitchell Starc 2/29 did the damage for RCB. RR won by 6 wickets. Player of the match: Pravin Tambe.
- 11 May 2014, M Chinnaswamy Stadium: RCB batted first and made 190/5, led by Yuvraj Singh 83 (38), with Kane Richardson 2/43 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 191/5, Karun Nair 56 (39) top-scoring as Yuvraj Singh 4/35 did the damage for RCB. RR won by 5 wickets. Player of the match: James Faulkner.
2015
RCB won the season series 2-1.
- 24 Apr 2015, Sardar Patel Stadium: RR batted first and made 130/9, led by Steve Smith 31 (28), with Mitchell Starc 3/22 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 134/1, Virat Kohli 62* (46) top-scoring. RCB won by 9 wickets. Player of the match: Mitchell Starc.
- 29 Apr 2015 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium: RCB made 200/7 before the weather ended the match, with no result.
- 20 May 2015, Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium (Eliminator): RCB batted first and made 180/4, led by AB de Villiers 66 (38), with Dhawal Kulkarni 2/28 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 109, Ajinkya Rahane 42 (39) top-scoring as Harshal Patel 2/15 did the damage for RCB. RCB won by 71 runs. Player of the match: AB de Villiers.
2018
RR won the season series 2-0.
- 15 Apr 2018, M Chinnaswamy Stadium: RR batted first and made 217/4, led by Sanju Samson 92* (45), with Yuzvendra Chahal 2/22 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 198/6, Virat Kohli 57 (30) top-scoring as Shreyas Gopal 2/22 did the damage for RR. RR won by 19 runs. Player of the match: Sanju Samson.
- 19 May 2018, Sawai Mansingh Stadium: RR batted first and made 164/5, led by Rahul Tripathi 80* (58), with Umesh Yadav 3/25 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 134, AB de Villiers 53 (35) top-scoring as Shreyas Gopal 4/16 did the damage for RR. RR won by 30 runs. Player of the match: Shreyas Gopal.
2019
RR won the season series 1-1.
- 2 Apr 2019, Sawai Mansingh Stadium: RCB batted first and made 158/4, led by Parthiv Patel 67 (41), with Shreyas Gopal 3/12 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 164/3, Jos Buttler 59 (43) top-scoring as Yuzvendra Chahal 2/17 did the damage for RCB. RR won by 7 wickets. Player of the match: Shreyas Gopal.
- 30 Apr 2019, M Chinnaswamy Stadium: RCB batted first and made 62/7, led by Virat Kohli 25 (7), with Shreyas Gopal 3/12 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 41/1, Sanju Samson 28 (13) top-scoring. No result.
2020
RCB won the season series 2-0.
- 3 Oct 2020, Sheikh Zayed Stadium: RR batted first and made 154/6, led by Mahipal Lomror 47 (39), with Yuzvendra Chahal 3/24 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 158/2, Virat Kohli 72* (53) top-scoring. RCB won by 8 wickets. Player of the match: Yuzvendra Chahal.
- 17 Oct 2020, Dubai International Cricket Stadium: RR batted first and made 177/6, led by Steve Smith 57 (36), with Chris Morris 4/26 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 179/3, AB de Villiers 55* (22) top-scoring. RCB won by 7 wickets. Player of the match: AB de Villiers.
2021
RCB won the season series 2-0.
- 22 Apr 2021, Wankhede Stadium: RR batted first and made 177/9, led by Shivam Dube 46 (32), with Mohammed Siraj 3/27 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 181/0, Devdutt Padikkal 101* (52) top-scoring. RCB won by 10 wickets. Player of the match: Devdutt Padikkal.
- 29 Sep 2021, Dubai International Cricket Stadium: RR batted first and made 149/9, led by Evin Lewis 58 (37), with Harshal Patel 3/34 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 153/3, Glenn Maxwell 50* (30) top-scoring as Mustafizur Rahman 2/20 did the damage for RR. RCB won by 7 wickets. Player of the match: Yuzvendra Chahal.
2022
RR won the season series 2-1.
- 5 Apr 2022, Wankhede Stadium: RR batted first and made 169/3, led by Jos Buttler 70* (47). RCB replied with 173/6, Shahbaz Ahmed 45 (26) top-scoring as Yuzvendra Chahal 2/15 did the damage for RR. RCB won by 4 wickets. Player of the match: Dinesh Karthik.
- 26 Apr 2022, Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium: RR batted first and made 144/8, led by Riyan Parag 56* (31), with Josh Hazlewood 2/19 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 115, Faf du Plessis 23 (21) top-scoring as Kuldeep Sen 4/20 did the damage for RR. RR won by 29 runs. Player of the match: Riyan Parag.
- 27 May 2022, Narendra Modi Stadium (Qualifier 2): RCB batted first and made 157/8, led by Rajat Patidar 58 (42), with Prasidh Krishna 3/22 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 161/3, Jos Buttler 106* (60) top-scoring as Josh Hazlewood 2/23 did the damage for RCB. RR won by 7 wickets. Player of the match: Jos Buttler.
2023
RCB won the season series 2-0.
- 23 Apr 2023, M Chinnaswamy Stadium: RCB batted first and made 189/9, led by Glenn Maxwell 77 (44), with Trent Boult 2/41 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 182/6, Devdutt Padikkal 52 (34) top-scoring as Harshal Patel 3/32 did the damage for RCB. RCB won by 7 runs. Player of the match: Glenn Maxwell.
- 14 May 2023, Sawai Mansingh Stadium: RCB batted first and made 171/5, led by Faf du Plessis 55 (44), with Adam Zampa 2/25 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 59, Shimron Hetmyer 35 (19) top-scoring as Wayne Parnell 3/10 did the damage for RCB. RCB won by 112 runs. Player of the match: Wayne Parnell.
2024
RR won the season series 2-0.
- 6 Apr 2024, Sawai Mansingh Stadium: RCB batted first and made 183/3, led by Virat Kohli 113* (72), with Yuzvendra Chahal 2/34 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 189/4, Jos Buttler 100* (58) top-scoring as Reece Topley 2/27 did the damage for RCB. RR won by 6 wickets. Player of the match: Jos Buttler.
- 22 May 2024, Narendra Modi Stadium (Eliminator): RCB batted first and made 172/8, led by Rajat Patidar 34 (22), with Avesh Khan 3/44 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 174/6, Yashasvi Jaiswal 45 (30) top-scoring as Mohammed Siraj 2/33 did the damage for RCB. RR won by 4 wickets. Player of the match: Ravichandran Ashwin.
2025
RCB won the season series 2-0.
- 13 Apr 2025, Sawai Mansingh Stadium: RR batted first and made 173/4, led by Yashasvi Jaiswal 75 (47). RCB replied with 175/1, Phil Salt 65 (33) top-scoring. RCB won by 9 wickets. Player of the match: Phil Salt.
- 24 Apr 2025, M Chinnaswamy Stadium: RCB batted first and made 205/5, led by Virat Kohli 70 (42), with Sandeep Sharma 2/45 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 194/9, Yashasvi Jaiswal 49 (19) top-scoring as Josh Hazlewood 4/33 did the damage for RCB. RCB won by 11 runs. Player of the match: Josh Hazlewood.
2026
- 10 Apr 2026, Barsapara Cricket Stadium: RCB batted first and made 201/8, led by Rajat Patidar 63 (40), with Ravi Bishnoi 2/32 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 202/4, Dhruv Jurel 81* (43) top-scoring as Krunal Pandya 2/30 did the damage for RCB. RR won by 6 wickets. Player of the match: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
Biggest Win for Each Side
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: by runs, a 112-run win on 14 May 2023 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium (RCB 171/5, RR 59); by wickets, a 10-wicket win on 18 Mar 2010 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, chasing 93 in 10.4 overs.
Rajasthan Royals: by runs, a 65-run win on 17 May 2008 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium (RR 197/1, RCB 132/9); by wickets, a 7-wicket win on 7 May 2009 at SuperSport Park, chasing 106 in 15.0 overs.
Highest and Lowest Totals in RCB vs RR Matches
| Team | Score | Overs | Result | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RR | 217/4 | 20.0 | Won | 15 Apr 2018 | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| RCB | 205/5 | 20.0 | Won | 24 Apr 2025 | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| RR | 202/4 | 18.0 | Won | 10 Apr 2026 | Barsapara Cricket Stadium |
| RCB | 201/8 | 20.0 | Lost | 10 Apr 2026 | Barsapara Cricket Stadium |
| RCB | 200/7 | 20.0 | NR | 29 Apr 2015 | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
The highest total in this rivalry is RR’s 217/4 on 15 Apr 2018. 5 totals of 200 or more have been made in the fixture, 3 of them since the Impact Player era began in 2023.
Lowest all-out totals:
| Team | Score | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| RR | 58 | 18 Apr 2009 | Newlands |
| RR | 59 | 14 May 2023 | Sawai Mansingh Stadium |
| RCB | 70 | 26 Apr 2014 | Sheikh Zayed Stadium |
Leading Run Scorers in RCB vs RR Matches
| Player | For | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 50s/100s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | RCB | 33 | 928 | 34.4 | 125.6 | 113 | 6/1 | 27 |
| AB de Villiers | RCB | 16 | 488 | 44.4 | 161.6 | 66 | 6/0 | 22 |
| Sanju Samson | RR | 20 | 445 | 23.4 | 141.3 | 92 | 3/0 | 30 |
| Devdutt Padikkal | RCB | 12 | 434 | 43.4 | 145.2 | 101 | 3/1 | 15 |
| Jos Buttler | RR | 11 | 420 | 52.5 | 150.0 | 106 | 2/2 | 20 |
| Ajinkya Rahane | RR | 12 | 347 | 31.5 | 128.0 | 103 | 0/1 | 9 |
| Rahul Dravid | RR | 10 | 323 | 40.4 | 132.4 | 75 | 3/0 | 7 |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | RR | 10 | 285 | 28.5 | 153.2 | 75 | 1/0 | 13 |
Virat Kohli leads the list with 928 runs in 33 innings for RCB, at a strike rate of 125.6 and with 6 fifties and 1 hundred. AB de Villiers is next with 488 runs for RCB. The fastest scorer among the top eight is AB de Villiers, and the biggest six-hitter overall in this fixture is Sanju Samson with 30 sixes.
Leading Wicket Takers in RCB vs RR Matches
| Player | For | Wickets | Runs | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuzvendra Chahal | RR | 24 | 470 | 6.86 | 3/24 |
| Harshal Patel | RCB | 17 | 263 | 7.70 | 3/32 |
| Shreyas Gopal | RR | 14 | 156 | 6.50 | 4/16 |
| Mohammed Siraj | RCB | 12 | 324 | 8.31 | 3/27 |
| Josh Hazlewood | RCB | 11 | 145 | 7.63 | 4/33 |
| Anil Kumble | RCB | 9 | 108 | 5.14 | 5/5 |
| Siddharth Trivedi | RR | 9 | 211 | 7.96 | 4/25 |
| Shane Watson | RR | 9 | 224 | 6.59 | 3/22 |
Yuzvendra Chahal has taken the most wickets in this rivalry: 24 for RR at an economy rate of 6.86, with best figures of 3/24. Wickets here are bowler wickets only, so run-outs are not included.
Best bowling figures in a single match: Anil Kumble 5/5 against RR on 18 Apr 2009; Shreyas Gopal 4/16 against RCB on 19 May 2018; A Singh 4/19 against RCB on 7 May 2009.
Venue-by-Venue Breakdown
| Venue | Matches | RCB wins | RR wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| M Chinnaswamy Stadium | 11 | 4 | 4 |
| Sawai Mansingh Stadium | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Sheikh Zayed Stadium | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Wankhede Stadium | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Narendra Modi Stadium | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Newlands | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| SuperSport Park | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sardar Patel Stadium | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Barsapara Cricket Stadium | 1 | 0 | 1 |
M Chinnaswamy Stadium has hosted this fixture more than any other ground, 11 times, with RCB winning 4 and RR winning 4 there. In all, the rivalry has been played at 11 different venues, 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Eliminator | RCB | 71 runs | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium |
| 2022 | Qualifier 2 | RR | 7 wickets | Narendra Modi Stadium |
| 2024 | Eliminator | RR | 4 wickets | Narendra Modi Stadium |
- 20 May 2015, Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium (Eliminator): RCB batted first and made 180/4, led by AB de Villiers 66 (38), with Dhawal Kulkarni 2/28 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 109, Ajinkya Rahane 42 (39) top-scoring as Harshal Patel 2/15 did the damage for RCB. RCB won by 71 runs. Player of the match: AB de Villiers.
- 27 May 2022, Narendra Modi Stadium (Qualifier 2): RCB batted first and made 157/8, led by Rajat Patidar 58 (42), with Prasidh Krishna 3/22 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 161/3, Jos Buttler 106* (60) top-scoring as Josh Hazlewood 2/23 did the damage for RCB. RR won by 7 wickets. Player of the match: Jos Buttler.
- 22 May 2024, Narendra Modi Stadium (Eliminator): RCB batted first and made 172/8, led by Rajat Patidar 34 (22), with Avesh Khan 3/44 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 174/6, Yashasvi Jaiswal 45 (30) top-scoring as Mohammed Siraj 2/33 did the damage for RCB. RR won by 4 wickets. Player of the match: Ravichandran Ashwin.
Five Most Memorable RCB vs RR Matches
- Why it stands out: the highest-scoring game in the rivalry. 15 Apr 2018, M Chinnaswamy Stadium: RR batted first and made 217/4, led by Sanju Samson 92* (45), with Yuzvendra Chahal 2/22 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 198/6, Virat Kohli 57 (30) top-scoring as Shreyas Gopal 2/22 did the damage for RR. RR won by 19 runs. Player of the match: Sanju Samson.
- Why it stands out: a Qualifier 2 meeting. 27 May 2022, Narendra Modi Stadium (Qualifier 2): RCB batted first and made 157/8, led by Rajat Patidar 58 (42), with Prasidh Krishna 3/22 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 161/3, Jos Buttler 106* (60) top-scoring as Josh Hazlewood 2/23 did the damage for RCB. RR won by 7 wickets. Player of the match: Jos Buttler.
- Why it stands out: a Eliminator meeting. 22 May 2024, Narendra Modi Stadium (Eliminator): RCB batted first and made 172/8, led by Rajat Patidar 34 (22), with Avesh Khan 3/44 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 174/6, Yashasvi Jaiswal 45 (30) top-scoring as Mohammed Siraj 2/33 did the damage for RCB. RR won by 4 wickets. Player of the match: Ravichandran Ashwin.
- Why it stands out: the highest individual score in the fixture, Virat Kohli’s 113. 6 Apr 2024, Sawai Mansingh Stadium: RCB batted first and made 183/3, led by Virat Kohli 113* (72), with Yuzvendra Chahal 2/34 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 189/4, Jos Buttler 100* (58) top-scoring as Reece Topley 2/27 did the damage for RCB. RR won by 6 wickets. Player of the match: Jos Buttler.
- Why it stands out: the best bowling figures in the fixture, Anil Kumble’s 5/5. 18 Apr 2009, Newlands: RCB batted first and made 133/8, led by Rahul Dravid 66 (48), with Dimitri Mascarenhas 3/20 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 58 as Anil Kumble 5/5 did the damage for RCB. RCB won by 75 runs. Player of the match: Rahul Dravid.
Current Form and What Happens Next
The three most recent meetings:
- 13 Apr 2025, Sawai Mansingh Stadium: RR batted first and made 173/4, led by Yashasvi Jaiswal 75 (47). RCB replied with 175/1, Phil Salt 65 (33) top-scoring. RCB won by 9 wickets. Player of the match: Phil Salt.
- 24 Apr 2025, M Chinnaswamy Stadium: RCB batted first and made 205/5, led by Virat Kohli 70 (42), with Sandeep Sharma 2/45 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 194/9, Yashasvi Jaiswal 49 (19) top-scoring as Josh Hazlewood 4/33 did the damage for RCB. RCB won by 11 runs. Player of the match: Josh Hazlewood.
- 10 Apr 2026, Barsapara Cricket Stadium: RCB batted first and made 201/8, led by Rajat Patidar 63 (40), with Ravi Bishnoi 2/32 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 202/4, Dhruv Jurel 81* (43) top-scoring as Krunal Pandya 2/30 did the damage for RCB. RR won by 6 wickets. Player of the match: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
In IPL 2026 the teams met 1 time, with RR 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 Rajasthan Royals?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Rajasthan Royals have played 35 IPL matches: RCB have won 17 and RR have won 15, with 3 no results (as of the end of IPL 2026).
Who has won more matches, RCB or RR?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru have won more, 17 to 15.
What is the highest total in RCB vs RR matches?
Rajasthan Royals made 217/4 on 15 Apr 2018 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, the highest total in this fixture.
Who has scored the most runs in RCB vs RR games?
Virat Kohli, with 928 runs in 33 innings.
Who has taken the most wickets in RCB vs RR matches?
Yuzvendra Chahal, with 24 wickets.
Have RCB and RR met in the IPL playoffs?
Yes, 3 times: 2015 Eliminator (RCB); 2022 Qualifier 2 (RR); 2024 Eliminator (RR).