Updated October 2026 | All stats are as of the end of IPL 2026 (final played 31 May 2026).
RCB vs SRH head to head: Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad have met 28 times in the IPL since their first game on 7 Apr 2013. RCB have won 12, SRH have won 15, 1 tied game went to a Super Over and 1 ended without a result. Sunrisers Hyderabad 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 SRH 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. Sunrisers Hyderabad have won 1 IPL title (2016) and finished runners-up in 2018, 2024.
Sunrisers beat Bengaluru in the 2016 final, ending Virat Kohli’s record 973-run season without a title. In 2024 the fixture produced SRH’s 287/3 at the Chinnaswamy, then the highest total in IPL history, with Bengaluru replying with 262.
Over 28 meetings spread across 14 seasons, the fixture has produced 2 playoff meetings, and its highest-scoring game (15 Apr 2024) produced 549 runs in total.
RCB vs SRH Overall Head to Head Record at a Glance
| Played | RCB won | SRH won | Tied (Super Over) | No result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 1 |
Of the 26 matches with a clear result (excluding Super Over ties), the side batting first won 15 and the chasing side won 11. Setting a total has been the better option in this fixture. The team that won the toss went on to win 12 of those 26 games.
Form swings matter here: across the last five meetings the record is SRH 3, RCB 2.
RCB vs SRH Season-by-Season Results from 2008
| Season | Date | Winner | Margin | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7 Apr 2013 | SRH | tie, won Super Over | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium |
| 2013 | 9 Apr 2013 | RCB | 7 wickets | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 2014 | 4 May 2014 | RCB | 4 wickets | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 2014 | 20 May 2014 | SRH | 7 wickets | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium |
| 2015 | 13 Apr 2015 | SRH | 8 wickets | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 2015 | 15 May 2015 | RCB | 6 wickets (DLS) | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium |
| 2016 | 12 Apr 2016 | RCB | 45 runs | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 2016 | 30 Apr 2016 | SRH | 15 runs | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium |
| 2016 | 29 May 2016 | SRH | 8 runs (Final) | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 2017 | 5 Apr 2017 | SRH | 35 runs | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium |
| 2017 | 25 Apr 2017 | – | no result | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 2018 | 7 May 2018 | SRH | 5 runs | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium |
| 2018 | 17 May 2018 | RCB | 14 runs | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 2019 | 31 Mar 2019 | SRH | 118 runs | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium |
| 2019 | 4 May 2019 | RCB | 4 wickets | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 2020 | 21 Sep 2020 | RCB | 10 runs | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| 2020 | 31 Oct 2020 | SRH | 5 wickets | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
| 2020 | 6 Nov 2020 | SRH | 6 wickets (Eliminator) | Sheikh Zayed Stadium |
| 2021 | 14 Apr 2021 | RCB | 6 runs | MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) |
| 2021 | 6 Oct 2021 | SRH | 4 runs | Sheikh Zayed Stadium |
| 2022 | 23 Apr 2022 | SRH | 9 wickets | Brabourne Stadium |
| 2022 | 8 May 2022 | RCB | 67 runs | Wankhede Stadium |
| 2023 | 18 May 2023 | RCB | 8 wickets | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium |
| 2024 | 15 Apr 2024 | SRH | 25 runs | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 2024 | 25 Apr 2024 | RCB | 35 runs | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium |
| 2025 | 23 May 2025 | SRH | 42 runs | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium |
| 2026 | 28 Mar 2026 | RCB | 6 wickets | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 2026 | 22 May 2026 | SRH | 55 runs | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium |
2013
The season series was shared.
- 7 Apr 2013, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: RCB batted first and made 130/8, led by Virat Kohli 46 (44), with Ishant Sharma 3/27 the pick of the SRH bowlers. SRH replied with 130/7, Hanuma Vihari 44* (46) top-scoring as Moises Henriques 2/14 did the damage for RCB. SRH won the Super Over after a tie. Player of the match: Hanuma Vihari.
- 9 Apr 2013, M Chinnaswamy Stadium: SRH batted first and made 161/6, led by Cameron White 52 (34), with RP Singh 3/27 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 162/3, Virat Kohli 93* (47) top-scoring. RCB won by 7 wickets. Player of the match: Virat Kohli.
2014
The season series was shared.
- 4 May 2014, M Chinnaswamy Stadium: SRH batted first and made 155/6, led by David Warner 61 (49), with Mitchell Starc 2/21 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 158/6, AB de Villiers 89* (41) top-scoring as Karn Sharma 3/17 did the damage for SRH. RCB won by 4 wickets. Player of the match: AB de Villiers.
- 20 May 2014, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: RCB batted first and made 160/6, led by Virat Kohli 67 (41), with Bhuvneshwar Kumar 2/27 the pick of the SRH bowlers. SRH replied with 161/3, David Warner 59 (46) top-scoring as Varun Aaron 2/36 did the damage for RCB. SRH won by 7 wickets. Player of the match: David Warner.
2015
The season series was shared.
- 13 Apr 2015, M Chinnaswamy Stadium: RCB batted first and made 166, led by AB de Villiers 46 (28), with Trent Boult 3/36 the pick of the SRH bowlers. SRH replied with 172/2, David Warner 57 (27) top-scoring as Yuzvendra Chahal 2/28 did the damage for RCB. SRH won by 8 wickets. Player of the match: David Warner.
- 15 May 2015, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: SRH batted first and made 135/3, led by Moises Henriques 57 (22), with David Wiese 2/20 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 83/4, Virat Kohli 44* (19) top-scoring as Moises Henriques 2/3 did the damage for SRH. RCB won by 6 wickets (DLS). Player of the match: Virat Kohli.
2016
SRH won the season series 2-1.
- 12 Apr 2016, M Chinnaswamy Stadium: RCB batted first and made 227/4, led by AB de Villiers 82 (42), with Mustafizur Rahman 2/26 the pick of the SRH bowlers. SRH replied with 182/6, David Warner 58 (25) top-scoring as Shane Watson 2/30 did the damage for RCB. RCB won by 45 runs. Player of the match: AB de Villiers.
- 30 Apr 2016, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: SRH batted first and made 194/5, led by David Warner 92 (50), with Kane Richardson 2/45 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 179/6, KL Rahul 51 (28) top-scoring. SRH won by 15 runs. Player of the match: David Warner.
- 29 May 2016, M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Final): SRH batted first and made 208/7, led by David Warner 69 (38), with Chris Jordan 3/45 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 200/7, Chris Gayle 76 (38) top-scoring as Ben Cutting 2/35 did the damage for SRH. SRH won by 8 runs. Player of the match: Ben Cutting.
2017
SRH won the season series 1-1.
- 5 Apr 2017, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: SRH batted first and made 207/4, led by Yuvraj Singh 62 (27). RCB replied with 172, Chris Gayle 32 (21) top-scoring as Bhuvneshwar Kumar 2/27 did the damage for SRH. SRH won by 35 runs. Player of the match: Yuvraj Singh.
- 25 Apr 2017 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium: abandoned without a ball bowled (no result).
2018
The season series was shared.
- 7 May 2018, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: SRH batted first and made 146, led by Kane Williamson 56 (39), with Mohammed Siraj 3/25 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 141/6, Virat Kohli 39 (30) top-scoring as Shakib Al Hasan 2/36 did the damage for SRH. SRH won by 5 runs. Player of the match: Kane Williamson.
- 17 May 2018, M Chinnaswamy Stadium: RCB batted first and made 218/6, led by AB de Villiers 69 (39), with Rashid Khan 3/27 the pick of the SRH bowlers. SRH replied with 204/3, Kane Williamson 81 (42) top-scoring. RCB won by 14 runs. Player of the match: AB de Villiers.
2019
The season series was shared.
- 31 Mar 2019, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: SRH batted first and made 231/2, led by Jonny Bairstow 114 (56). RCB replied with 113, C de Grandhomme 37 (32) top-scoring as Mohammad Nabi 4/11 did the damage for SRH. SRH won by 118 runs. Player of the match: Jonny Bairstow.
- 4 May 2019, M Chinnaswamy Stadium: SRH batted first and made 175/7, led by Kane Williamson 70* (43), with Washington Sundar 3/24 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 178/6, Shimron Hetmyer 75 (47) top-scoring as Khaleel Ahmed 3/37 did the damage for SRH. RCB won by 4 wickets. Player of the match: Shimron Hetmyer.
2020
SRH won the season series 2-1.
- 21 Sep 2020, Dubai International Cricket Stadium: RCB batted first and made 163/5, led by Devdutt Padikkal 56 (42). SRH replied with 153, Jonny Bairstow 61 (43) top-scoring as Yuzvendra Chahal 3/18 did the damage for RCB. RCB won by 10 runs. Player of the match: Yuzvendra Chahal.
- 31 Oct 2020, Sharjah Cricket Stadium: RCB batted first and made 120/7, led by Josh Philippe 32 (31), with Sandeep Sharma 2/20 the pick of the SRH bowlers. SRH replied with 121/5, Wriddhiman Saha 39 (32) top-scoring as Yuzvendra Chahal 2/19 did the damage for RCB. SRH won by 5 wickets. Player of the match: Sandeep Sharma.
- 6 Nov 2020, Sheikh Zayed Stadium (Eliminator): RCB batted first and made 131/7, led by AB de Villiers 56 (43), with Jason Holder 3/25 the pick of the SRH bowlers. SRH replied with 132/4, Kane Williamson 50* (44) top-scoring as Mohammed Siraj 2/28 did the damage for RCB. SRH won by 6 wickets. Player of the match: Kane Williamson.
2021
The season series was shared.
- 14 Apr 2021, MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk): RCB batted first and made 149/8, led by Glenn Maxwell 59 (41), with Jason Holder 3/30 the pick of the SRH bowlers. SRH replied with 143/9, David Warner 54 (37) top-scoring as Shahbaz Ahmed 3/7 did the damage for RCB. RCB won by 6 runs. Player of the match: Glenn Maxwell.
- 6 Oct 2021, Sheikh Zayed Stadium: SRH batted first and made 141/7, led by Jason Roy 44 (38), with Harshal Patel 3/33 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 137/6, Devdutt Padikkal 41 (52) top-scoring. SRH won by 4 runs. Player of the match: Kane Williamson.
2022
The season series was shared.
- 23 Apr 2022, Brabourne Stadium: RCB batted first and made 68, led by Suyash Prabhudessai 15 (20), with T Natarajan 3/10 the pick of the SRH bowlers. SRH replied with 72/1, Abhishek Sharma 47 (28) top-scoring. SRH won by 9 wickets. Player of the match: Marco Jansen.
- 8 May 2022, Wankhede Stadium: RCB batted first and made 192/3, led by Faf du Plessis 73* (50), with Jagadeesha Suchith 2/30 the pick of the SRH bowlers. SRH replied with 125, Rahul Tripathi 58 (37) top-scoring as Wanindu Hasaranga 5/18 did the damage for RCB. RCB won by 67 runs. Player of the match: Wanindu Hasaranga.
2023
- 18 May 2023, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: SRH batted first and made 186/5, led by Heinrich Klaasen 104 (51), with Michael Bracewell 2/13 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 187/2, Virat Kohli 100 (63) top-scoring. RCB won by 8 wickets. Player of the match: Virat Kohli.
2024
The season series was shared.
- 15 Apr 2024, M Chinnaswamy Stadium: SRH batted first and made 287/3, led by Travis Head 102 (41), with Lockie Ferguson 2/52 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 262/7, Dinesh Karthik 83 (35) top-scoring as Pat Cummins 3/43 did the damage for SRH. SRH won by 25 runs. Player of the match: Travis Head.
- 25 Apr 2024, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: RCB batted first and made 206/7, led by Virat Kohli 51 (43), with Jaydev Unadkat 3/30 the pick of the SRH bowlers. SRH replied with 171/8, Shahbaz Ahmed 40* (37) top-scoring as Cameron Green 2/12 did the damage for RCB. RCB won by 35 runs. Player of the match: Rajat Patidar.
2025
- 23 May 2025, Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium: SRH batted first and made 231/6, led by Ishan Kishan 94* (48), with Romario Shepherd 2/14 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 189, Phil Salt 62 (32) top-scoring as Pat Cummins 3/28 did the damage for SRH. SRH won by 42 runs. Player of the match: Ishan Kishan.
2026
The season series was shared.
- 28 Mar 2026, M Chinnaswamy Stadium: SRH batted first and made 201/9, led by Ishan Kishan 80 (38), with Jacob Duffy 3/22 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 203/4, Virat Kohli 69* (38) top-scoring as DA Payne 2/35 did the damage for SRH. RCB won by 6 wickets. Player of the match: Jacob Duffy.
- 22 May 2026, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: SRH batted first and made 255/4, led by Ishan Kishan 79 (46), with Rasikh Salam 2/52 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 200/4, Rajat Patidar 56 (39) top-scoring as Eshan Malinga 2/33 did the damage for SRH. SRH won by 55 runs. Player of the match: Ishan Kishan.
Biggest Win for Each Side
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: by runs, a 67-run win on 8 May 2022 at Wankhede Stadium (RCB 192/3, SRH 125); by wickets, a 8-wicket win on 18 May 2023 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, chasing 187 in 19.2 overs.
Sunrisers Hyderabad: by runs, a 118-run win on 31 Mar 2019 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium (SRH 231/2, RCB 113); by wickets, a 9-wicket win on 23 Apr 2022 at Brabourne Stadium, chasing 69 in 8.0 overs.
The fixture has also had its share of tight finishes: 7 Apr 2013 (SRH by tie, won Super Over); 7 May 2018 (SRH by 5 runs); 6 Oct 2021 (SRH by 4 runs).
Highest and Lowest Totals in RCB vs SRH Matches
| Team | Score | Overs | Result | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRH | 287/3 | 20.0 | Won | 15 Apr 2024 | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| RCB | 262/7 | 20.0 | Lost | 15 Apr 2024 | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| SRH | 255/4 | 20.0 | Won | 22 May 2026 | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium |
| SRH | 231/2 | 20.0 | Won | 31 Mar 2019 | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium |
| SRH | 231/6 | 20.0 | Won | 23 May 2025 | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium |
The highest total in this rivalry is SRH’s 287/3 on 15 Apr 2024. 15 totals of 200 or more have been made in the fixture, 8 of them since the Impact Player era began in 2023.
Lowest all-out totals:
| Team | Score | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| RCB | 68 | 23 Apr 2022 | Brabourne Stadium |
| RCB | 113 | 31 Mar 2019 | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium |
| SRH | 125 | 8 May 2022 | Wankhede Stadium |
Leading Run Scorers in RCB vs SRH Matches
| Player | For | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 50s/100s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | RCB | 26 | 889 | 38.7 | 144.3 | 100 | 6/1 | 34 |
| David Warner | SRH | 13 | 647 | 58.8 | 163.8 | 100 | 8/1 | 33 |
| AB de Villiers | RCB | 17 | 540 | 36.0 | 155.2 | 89 | 5/0 | 25 |
| Kane Williamson | SRH | 10 | 367 | 52.4 | 133.5 | 81 | 5/0 | 13 |
| Heinrich Klaasen | SRH | 6 | 284 | 47.3 | 197.2 | 104 | 2/1 | 22 |
| Shikhar Dhawan | SRH | 10 | 263 | 29.2 | 112.4 | 50 | 2/0 | 6 |
| Ishan Kishan | SRH | 3 | 253 | 126.5 | 191.7 | 94 | 3/0 | 13 |
| Abhishek Sharma | SRH | 11 | 248 | 22.5 | 169.9 | 56 | 1/0 | 16 |
Virat Kohli leads the list with 889 runs in 26 innings for RCB, at a strike rate of 144.3 and with 6 fifties and 1 hundred. David Warner is next with 647 runs for SRH. The fastest scorer among the top eight is Heinrich Klaasen, and the biggest six-hitter overall in this fixture is Virat Kohli with 34 sixes.
Leading Wicket Takers in RCB vs SRH Matches
| Player | For | Wickets | Runs | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | RCB | 20 | 700 | 8.77 | 2/16 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | RCB | 17 | 462 | 7.55 | 3/18 |
| T Natarajan | SRH | 12 | 240 | 7.74 | 3/10 |
| Rashid Khan | SRH | 11 | 297 | 7.42 | 3/27 |
| Harshal Patel | SRH | 10 | 379 | 9.28 | 3/33 |
| Jason Holder | SRH | 9 | 109 | 6.81 | 3/25 |
| Mohammed Siraj | RCB | 9 | 267 | 7.22 | 3/25 |
| Sandeep Sharma | SRH | 7 | 156 | 6.55 | 3/19 |
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has taken the most wickets in this rivalry: 20 for RCB at an economy rate of 8.77, with best figures of 2/16. Wickets here are bowler wickets only, so run-outs are not included.
Best bowling figures in a single match: Wanindu Hasaranga 5/18 against SRH on 8 May 2022; Mohammad Nabi 4/11 against RCB on 31 Mar 2019; Shahbaz Ahmed 3/7 against SRH on 14 Apr 2021.
Venue-by-Venue Breakdown
| Venue | Matches | RCB wins | SRH wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium | 10 | 3 | 7 |
| M Chinnaswamy Stadium | 10 | 6 | 3 |
| Sheikh Zayed Stadium | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Brabourne Stadium | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Wankhede Stadium | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium has hosted this fixture more than any other ground, 10 times, with RCB winning 3 and SRH winning 7 there. In all, the rivalry has been played at 9 different venues, 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Final | SRH | 8 runs | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 2020 | Eliminator | SRH | 6 wickets | Sheikh Zayed Stadium |
- 29 May 2016, M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Final): SRH batted first and made 208/7, led by David Warner 69 (38), with Chris Jordan 3/45 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 200/7, Chris Gayle 76 (38) top-scoring as Ben Cutting 2/35 did the damage for SRH. SRH won by 8 runs. Player of the match: Ben Cutting.
- 6 Nov 2020, Sheikh Zayed Stadium (Eliminator): RCB batted first and made 131/7, led by AB de Villiers 56 (43), with Jason Holder 3/25 the pick of the SRH bowlers. SRH replied with 132/4, Kane Williamson 50* (44) top-scoring as Mohammed Siraj 2/28 did the damage for RCB. SRH won by 6 wickets. Player of the match: Kane Williamson.
Five Most Memorable RCB vs SRH Matches
- Why it stands out: the highest-scoring game in the rivalry. 15 Apr 2024, M Chinnaswamy Stadium: SRH batted first and made 287/3, led by Travis Head 102 (41), with Lockie Ferguson 2/52 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 262/7, Dinesh Karthik 83 (35) top-scoring as Pat Cummins 3/43 did the damage for SRH. SRH won by 25 runs. Player of the match: Travis Head.
- Why it stands out: a tie settled by a Super Over. 7 Apr 2013, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: RCB batted first and made 130/8, led by Virat Kohli 46 (44), with Ishant Sharma 3/27 the pick of the SRH bowlers. SRH replied with 130/7, Hanuma Vihari 44* (46) top-scoring as Moises Henriques 2/14 did the damage for RCB. SRH won the Super Over after a tie. Player of the match: Hanuma Vihari.
- Why it stands out: the narrowest win by runs. 6 Oct 2021, Sheikh Zayed Stadium: SRH batted first and made 141/7, led by Jason Roy 44 (38), with Harshal Patel 3/33 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 137/6, Devdutt Padikkal 41 (52) top-scoring. SRH won by 4 runs. Player of the match: Kane Williamson.
- Why it stands out: a Final meeting. 29 May 2016, M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Final): SRH batted first and made 208/7, led by David Warner 69 (38), with Chris Jordan 3/45 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 200/7, Chris Gayle 76 (38) top-scoring as Ben Cutting 2/35 did the damage for SRH. SRH won by 8 runs. Player of the match: Ben Cutting.
- Why it stands out: a Eliminator meeting. 6 Nov 2020, Sheikh Zayed Stadium (Eliminator): RCB batted first and made 131/7, led by AB de Villiers 56 (43), with Jason Holder 3/25 the pick of the SRH bowlers. SRH replied with 132/4, Kane Williamson 50* (44) top-scoring as Mohammed Siraj 2/28 did the damage for RCB. SRH won by 6 wickets. Player of the match: Kane Williamson.
Current Form and What Happens Next
The three most recent meetings:
- 23 May 2025, Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium: SRH batted first and made 231/6, led by Ishan Kishan 94* (48), with Romario Shepherd 2/14 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 189, Phil Salt 62 (32) top-scoring as Pat Cummins 3/28 did the damage for SRH. SRH won by 42 runs. Player of the match: Ishan Kishan.
- 28 Mar 2026, M Chinnaswamy Stadium: SRH batted first and made 201/9, led by Ishan Kishan 80 (38), with Jacob Duffy 3/22 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 203/4, Virat Kohli 69* (38) top-scoring as DA Payne 2/35 did the damage for SRH. RCB won by 6 wickets. Player of the match: Jacob Duffy.
- 22 May 2026, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: SRH batted first and made 255/4, led by Ishan Kishan 79 (46), with Rasikh Salam 2/52 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 200/4, Rajat Patidar 56 (39) top-scoring as Eshan Malinga 2/33 did the damage for SRH. SRH won by 55 runs. Player of the match: Ishan Kishan.
In IPL 2026 the teams met 2 times, with RCB winning 1, SRH 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 Sunrisers Hyderabad?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad have played 28 IPL matches: RCB have won 12 and SRH have won 15, with 1 no result (as of the end of IPL 2026).
Who has won more matches, RCB or SRH?
Sunrisers Hyderabad have won more, 15 to 12.
What is the highest total in RCB vs SRH matches?
Sunrisers Hyderabad made 287/3 on 15 Apr 2024 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, the highest total in this fixture.
Who has scored the most runs in RCB vs SRH games?
Virat Kohli, with 889 runs in 26 innings.
Who has taken the most wickets in RCB vs SRH matches?
Bhuvneshwar Kumar, with 20 wickets.
Have RCB and SRH met in the IPL playoffs?
Yes, 2 times: 2016 Final (SRH); 2020 Eliminator (SRH).