Royal Challengers Bengaluru Vs Rajasthan Royals Stats: Head-to-Head Records, Results & Key Statistics
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru Vs Rajasthan Royals Stats provide a detailed look at one of the IPL’s long-running and closely contested matchups. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), formerly Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Rajasthan Royals (RR) have faced each other since the inaugural Indian Premier League season in 2008.
After their latest meeting in IPL 2026, the two franchises have played 35 IPL matches. RCB have won 17, Rajasthan Royals have won 15, and three matches ended without a result. Neither team has recorded a tie in this head-to-head fixture.
The rivalry has produced several outstanding individual performances. Virat Kohli holds the highest individual score for RCB against Rajasthan with 113 not out, while Jos Buttler holds the RR record with 106 not out. Rajasthan’s highest team score is 217/4, while RCB’s highest is 205/5. Anil Kumble’s 5/5 remains the best bowling performance by an RCB bowler in this fixture.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Vs Rajasthan Royals Stats: Quick Overview
| Category | RCB | Rajasthan Royals |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 35 | 35 |
| Wins | 17 | 15 |
| Losses | 15 | 17 |
| No Results | 3 | 3 |
| Ties | 0 | 0 |
| Highest Team Score | 205/5 | 217/4 |
| Lowest Team Score | 70 | 58 |
| Highest Individual Score | 113* – Virat Kohli | 106* – Jos Buttler |
| Best Bowling | 5/5 – Anil Kumble | 4/16 – Shreyas Gopal |
RCB therefore have a narrow overall advantage, leading Rajasthan 17-15 in wins. The three no-results came in 2011, 2015 and 2019.
First RCB vs Rajasthan Royals Match
The first meeting between RCB and Rajasthan Royals came on 26 April 2008 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
Rajasthan Royals won the inaugural encounter by seven wickets. Shane Watson was the standout performer, taking 2/20 with the ball before scoring an unbeaten 61 from 41 balls.
The teams met again in Jaipur during the same season, with Rajasthan winning by 65 runs.
This meant Rajasthan won both meetings in their first IPL season.
RCB vs RR Head-to-Head Record
The overall head-to-head record remains closely balanced.
| Head-to-Head Record | Number |
|---|---|
| Total matches | 35 |
| RCB wins | 17 |
| RR wins | 15 |
| No results | 3 |
| Ties | 0 |
RCB’s 17 wins give them a slight advantage, with Rajasthan only two victories behind.
The most recent match, played in Guwahati on 10 April 2026, went Rajasthan’s way. RR chased RCB’s 201/8 by scoring 202/4 in 18 overs and won by six wickets.
RCB vs Rajasthan Royals Stats by Season
| Season | Result |
|---|---|
| 2008 | RR won both |
| 2009 | RCB and RR won one each |
| 2010 | RCB won both |
| 2011 | RCB won one; one abandoned |
| 2012 | RCB and RR won one each |
| 2013 | RCB and RR won one each |
| 2014 | RR won both |
| 2015 | RCB won two; one no result |
| 2016 | No meeting |
| 2017 | No meeting |
| 2018 | RR won both |
| 2019 | RR won one; one no result |
| 2020 | RCB won both |
| 2021 | RCB won both |
| 2022 | RCB won two; RR won one |
| 2023 | RCB won both |
| 2024 | RR won both |
| 2025 | RCB won both |
| 2026 | RR won one |
The complete match list from Rajasthan Royals records confirms that the teams did not play in 2016 or 2017, while their most recent meeting was the 2026 Guwahati match.
RCB vs RR Stats: 2008 to 2015
The early years of the rivalry were strongly mixed.
Rajasthan started with two wins in 2008. RCB responded in 2009 by winning at Newlands by 75 runs, although RR won the other 2009 encounter by seven wickets.
RCB then dominated the 2010 meetings, winning both matches, including a 10-wicket victory.
In 2011, one match was abandoned while RCB won the other by nine wickets.
The 2012 and 2013 seasons were split, but Rajasthan then won both matches in 2014.
The 2015 season was particularly significant. RCB won the Eliminator by 71 runs, one of the biggest knockout victories in the rivalry. Another 2015 meeting ended without a result.
RCB vs RR Stats: 2018 and 2019
After a gap in meetings during the 2016 and 2017 seasons, the rivalry resumed in 2018.
Rajasthan won both matches.
The Bengaluru encounter was especially memorable because RR scored 217/4, their highest team total against RCB. Sanju Samson smashed an unbeaten 92 from 45 balls, including 10 sixes, while Shreyas Gopal contributed 2/22. Rajasthan won by 19 runs.
Rajasthan also won the Jaipur meeting by 30 runs.
In 2019, RR won the Jaipur meeting by seven wickets, while the Bengaluru match ended without a result.
RCB vs RR Stats: 2020–2021
RCB enjoyed a strong period against Rajasthan in 2020 and 2021.
In 2020, RCB won both meetings, including an eight-wicket victory in Abu Dhabi and a seven-wicket win in Dubai.
RCB then continued their dominance in 2021, winning both encounters by 10 wickets and seven wickets respectively.
The 2021 10-wicket victory was particularly emphatic, as RCB completed the chase without losing a wicket.
RCB vs RR Stats: 2022
The 2022 season produced three meetings because RCB and Rajasthan Royals eventually met in Qualifier 2.
RCB won the league-stage meeting by four wickets.
Rajasthan responded with a 29-run victory in the second league encounter.
The two teams then met in Qualifier 2 at Ahmedabad. Rajasthan scored 161/3 and chased successfully after RCB made 157/8. RR won by seven wickets and advanced to the IPL final.
Jos Buttler produced one of the defining performances of the match, scoring an unbeaten 106 from 60 balls. It remains Rajasthan’s highest individual score against RCB.
RCB vs RR Stats: 2023
RCB won both meetings in the 2023 season.
The first match at Bengaluru was a seven-run RCB victory.
The second match in Jaipur became one of the most one-sided games in the history of this rivalry. RCB scored 171/5 before dismissing Rajasthan for just 59, winning by 112 runs.
The 112-run victory remains one of RCB’s most dominant results against Rajasthan.
RCB vs RR Stats: 2024
Rajasthan Royals dominated both meetings in 2024.
In the first match at Jaipur, RR chased RCB’s 183/3 and won by six wickets. Jos Buttler scored an unbeaten 100 from 58 balls, while Sanju Samson made 69 from 42 balls.
The teams met again in the Eliminator at Ahmedabad. Rajasthan scored 174/6 and defeated RCB’s 172/8 by four wickets.
As a result, RR completed a 2-0 season record over RCB and eliminated them from the playoffs.
RCB vs RR Stats: 2025
RCB responded strongly in 2025 by winning both matches.
On 13 April, RCB chased Rajasthan’s 173/4 with 175/1 and won by nine wickets.
On 24 April, RCB scored 205/5 and restricted Rajasthan to 194/9, winning by 11 runs. Josh Hazlewood took 4/33 and was named Player of the Match.
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 13 April 2025 | RCB won by 9 wickets |
| 24 April 2025 | RCB won by 11 runs |
The two victories made it a 2-0 season sweep for RCB.
RCB vs Rajasthan Royals Stats: 2026
The latest meeting took place on 10 April 2026 at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.
RCB scored 201/8 in their 20 overs, with Rajat Patidar making 63 from 40 balls. Venkatesh Iyer added an unbeaten 29 from 15 balls.
Rajasthan chased the target in just 18 overs, reaching 202/4.
Teenage batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi produced the headline performance, scoring 78 from only 26 balls, including eight fours and seven sixes. Dhruv Jurel then finished the chase unbeaten on 81 from 43 balls.
| Team | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|
| RCB | 201/8 | Lost |
| RR | 202/4 in 18 overs | Won by 6 wickets |
The result moved Rajasthan’s overall record to 15 wins against RCB, while RCB remained ahead with 17 victories.
Highest Team Scores in RCB vs RR Matches
| Team | Highest Score | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Rajasthan Royals | 217/4 | 2018 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 205/5 | 2025 |
Rajasthan’s 217/4 came at Bengaluru in 2018. RCB’s highest score against RR is 205/5, recorded in the 2025 meeting at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
The 2026 RCB score of 201/8 was therefore the third-highest score by either team in their most recent series of matches.
Lowest Scores in RCB vs RR Stats
| Team | Lowest Score |
|---|---|
| Rajasthan Royals | 58 |
| RCB | 70 |
Rajasthan’s lowest total against RCB is 58, while RCB’s lowest is 70.
Rajasthan’s 58 came during RCB’s huge 112-run victory in Jaipur in 2023.
Highest Individual Scores
The two leading individual scores in the fixture belong to established IPL stars.
| Player | Team | Score | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | RCB | 113* | 2024 |
| Jos Buttler | RR | 106* | 2022 |
| Sanju Samson | RR | 92* | 2018 |
| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | RR | 78 | 2026 |
Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 113 in 2024 remains RCB’s highest individual score against Rajasthan. Jos Buttler’s unbeaten 106 in Qualifier 2 of 2022 is RR’s highest.
Kohli’s 113 came in the 2024 Jaipur match, although Rajasthan ultimately chased RCB’s 183/3 successfully through Buttler’s unbeaten century.
Best Bowling Figures in RCB vs RR Stats
| Bowler | Team | Figures | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anil Kumble | RCB | 5/5 | 2009 |
| Shreyas Gopal | RR | 4/16 | 2018 |
Anil Kumble’s 5/5 remains the best bowling performance by an RCB player against Rajasthan Royals.
For Rajasthan, Shreyas Gopal’s 4/16 in 2018 is the best bowling figure in the matchup.
Biggest Wins in RCB vs Rajasthan Royals History
Rajasthan Royals’ biggest win by runs came in 2008, when they defeated RCB by 65 runs in Jaipur.
RCB’s biggest victory by runs came in the 2015 Eliminator, when they defeated Rajasthan by 71 runs.
RCB also recorded a massive 112-run victory in 2023, dismissing Rajasthan for only 59 after scoring 171/5.
| Team | Biggest Win | Margin | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| RCB | vs RR | 112 runs | 2023 |
| RR | vs RCB | 65 runs | 2008 |
The 2023 result is therefore particularly notable as RCB’s largest margin of victory in the matchup.
RCB vs RR Playoff Stats
RCB and Rajasthan have met three times in IPL playoffs.
| Year | Stage | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Eliminator | RCB by 71 runs |
| 2022 | Qualifier 2 | RR by 7 wickets |
| 2024 | Eliminator | RR by 4 wickets |
The playoff record currently stands at RR 2-1 RCB.
The 2022 Qualifier 2 was particularly important because Jos Buttler’s unbeaten 106 helped Rajasthan reach the final.
The 2024 Eliminator was another major RR victory, with Rajasthan chasing 173/3 after RCB scored 172/8.
RCB vs RR Stats at Jaipur
The Sawai Mansingh Stadium has been one of the most evenly balanced venues in this rivalry.
According to Rajasthan Royals’ official head-to-head record, the teams have played 10 times in Jaipur, with both sides winning five matches each.
This makes Jaipur one of the most competitive venues for RCB vs RR matches.
The venue has also hosted some of the fixture’s biggest individual performances, including Virat Kohli’s 113 in 2024 and RCB’s 112-run victory in 2023.
Key Players in RCB vs Rajasthan Royals Stats
Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli is one of the most important players in the history of this fixture. His unbeaten 113 in 2024 remains RCB’s highest individual score against Rajasthan.
Jos Buttler
Buttler has produced several outstanding performances against RCB. His unbeaten 106 in the 2022 Qualifier 2 is the highest score by an RR batter against RCB. He also scored an unbeaten century in the 2024 Jaipur meeting.
Sanju Samson
Samson scored an unbeaten 92 from 45 balls in the 2018 match when Rajasthan made 217/4 against RCB.
Anil Kumble
Kumble’s 5/5 remains the best bowling performance by an RCB player in the matchup.
Shreyas Gopal
Gopal’s 4/16 in 2018 is Rajasthan’s best bowling performance against RCB.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
The young Rajasthan batter became the standout performer in the latest meeting in 2026, scoring 78 from 26 balls at a strike rate of 300. He was named Player of the Match as RR chased 202 in 18 overs.
RCB vs RR Recent 10 Matches
The recent record has been closely contested.
| Season | Result |
|---|---|
| 2026 | RR won by 6 wickets |
| 2025 | RCB won by 11 runs |
| 2025 | RCB won by 9 wickets |
| 2024 | RR won by 4 wickets |
| 2024 | RR won by 6 wickets |
| 2023 | RCB won by 112 runs |
| 2023 | RCB won by 7 runs |
| 2022 | RR won by 7 wickets |
| 2022 | RR won by 29 runs |
| 2022 | RCB won by 4 wickets |
This recent sequence illustrates the changing momentum between the teams. RCB dominated the 2023 and 2025 meetings, while Rajasthan won both matches in 2024 and the latest 2026 encounter.
Important RCB vs Rajasthan Royals Records
| Record | Holder | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Most overall wins | RCB | 17 |
| Most recent winner | RR | 2026 |
| Highest RR score | RR | 217/4 |
| Highest RCB score | RCB | 205/5 |
| Highest RCB individual score | Virat Kohli | 113* |
| Highest RR individual score | Jos Buttler | 106* |
| Best RCB bowling | Anil Kumble | 5/5 |
| Best RR bowling | Shreyas Gopal | 4/16 |
| Biggest RCB win | RCB | 112 runs |
| Biggest RR win | RR | 65 runs |
| Most playoff wins | RR | 2 |
These records are based on the completed IPL meetings through the April 2026 match.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times have RCB and Rajasthan Royals played in the IPL?
RCB and Rajasthan Royals have played 35 IPL matches through their latest meeting in 2026. RCB have won 17, RR have won 15 and three matches ended without a result.
Who has won more matches between RCB and RR?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru have won more matches, with 17 victories compared with Rajasthan Royals’ 15.
What is RCB’s highest score against Rajasthan Royals?
RCB’s highest score against Rajasthan Royals is 205/5, recorded in the 2025 IPL season.
What is Rajasthan Royals’ highest score against RCB?
Rajasthan Royals’ highest score against RCB is 217/4, scored in Bengaluru in 2018.
Who has scored the highest individual score in RCB vs RR matches?
Virat Kohli holds RCB’s record with 113 not out, while Jos Buttler holds Rajasthan’s record with 106 not out.
Who has the best bowling figures in RCB vs RR matches?
Anil Kumble has the best RCB bowling figures with 5/5, while Shreyas Gopal has Rajasthan’s best figures with 4/16.
What was the result of the latest RCB vs RR match?
Rajasthan Royals defeated RCB by six wickets on 10 April 2026 at Guwahati. RCB scored 201/8 and RR chased the target with 202/4 in 18 overs.
Who was Player of the Match in the 2026 RCB vs RR game?
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was named Player of the Match after scoring 78 from 26 balls.
How many times have RCB and RR met in IPL playoffs?
The teams have met three times in the playoffs: the 2015 Eliminator, 2022 Qualifier 2 and 2024 Eliminator. Rajasthan have won two of those three meetings.
Conclusion
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru Vs Rajasthan Royals Stats show a remarkably competitive IPL rivalry. Through the latest 2026 meeting, the teams have played 35 matches, with RCB winning 17 and Rajasthan Royals winning 15, while three matches have produced no result.
The matchup has produced some of the IPL’s memorable individual performances. Virat Kohli’s 113 not out, Jos Buttler’s unbeaten 106, Sanju Samson’s 92, Anil Kumble’s 5/5 and Shreyas Gopal’s 4/16 all stand among the key statistical highlights.
Rajasthan’s 217/4 in 2018 is the highest team total in the fixture, while RCB’s 205/5 in 2025 is their best. RCB’s 112-run victory in 2023 and Rajasthan’s 65-run win in 2008 remain the biggest victories by runs for the respective teams.
The latest chapter came in 2026, when Rajasthan Royals chased RCB’s 201/8 to win by six wickets. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s explosive 78 from 26 balls and Dhruv Jurel’s unbeaten 81 from 43 balls helped RR complete the chase in 18 overs.
With only two victories separating the teams in the overall record, the RCB vs Rajasthan Royals stats remain closely matched and continue to make this one of the most interesting IPL head-to-head contests.
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