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RCB vs CHE Head to Head: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) are two of the biggest franchises with huge fan bases in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Both teams produce some high octane drama everytime they face each other during an IPL season. The five time champions CSK have an upper hand against RCB but the Bangalore franchise have also registered some famous wins against them.
The CSK vs RCB rivalry always exhilarates the fans with the star cricketers like MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli playing against each other. Both teams have also met in the final in 2011 where CSK defeated RCB by 58 runs to clinch their second consecutive IPL title. Talking about the trophies, CSK have emerged as IPL champions five times under the captaincy of Dhoni, while RCB are yet to win a title. Now both teams are set to lock horns again in IPL 2025 and fans will be expecting to witness another thriller. However, it is still a mystery whether Dhoni will play in the upcoming season or not.
RCB vs CSK Head to Head in IPL
| Stat | Bangalore | Chennai |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 33 | 33 |
| Wins | 11 | 21 |
| Losses | 21 | 11 |
| No Result | 1 | 1 |
| Highest Score | 218 | 226 |
| Lowest Score | 70 | 82 |
Talking about Head to Head, both CSK and RCB have met each other 31 times in the IPL history where CSK are far ahead with 20 wins, while RCB come out victorious on 10 occasions. Their most exciting encounters include the one in 2018 where CSK successfully chased the target of 206 runs at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium with MS Dhoni 70 not out after the team was struggling on 74 for 4. Another famous RCB vs CSK encounter includes one in 2019 where RCB held their nerves till the end and defeated CSK by just 1 run to keep themselves alive in the tournament. CSK skipper Dhoni, who was unbeaten on 84 runs, registered his best score in the T20s but couldn’t take his team down the line.
RCB vs CSK Top performers
Most Runs
Former RCB skipper and the star batter Virat Kohli tops the list of most runs scored by the batters from both teams. The right-handed batter has amassed 1006 runs against CSK in IPL throughout the years. He is followed by MS Dhoni with 740 runs and then Suresh Raina who has scored 616 runs against RCB.
Most Wickets
Talking about the bowling, CSK star spinner Ravindra Jadeja is the leading wicket taker among both franchise with 18 scalps, followed by 17 wickets by Dwayne Bravo and 15 wickets by Albie Morkel
CSK vs RCB Head to Head Total Matches
| Date | Winner | Margin | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18-May-2024 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 27 Run | Bangalore |
| 22-Mar-2024 | Chennai Super Kings | 6 Wickets | Chennai |
| 17-Apr-2023 | Chennai Super Kings | 8 Runs | Bangalore |
| 04-May-22 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 13 Runs | Pune |
| 12-Apr-22 | Chennai Super Kings | 23 Runs | Navi Mumbai |
| 24-Sep-21 | Chennai Super Kings | 6 Wickets | Sharjah |
| 25 Apr 2021 | Chennai Super Kings | 69 Runs | Mumbai |
| 25-Oct-20 | Chennai Super Kings | 8 Wickets | Dubai (DSC) |
| 10-Oct-20 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 37 Runs | Dubai (DSC) |
| 21-Apr-19 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 1 Run | Bangalore |
| 23-Mar-19 | Chennai Super Kings | 7 Wickets | Chennai |
| 05-May-18 | Chennai Super Kings | 6 Wickets | Pune |
| 25-Apr-18 | Chennai Super Kings | 5 Wickets | Bangalore |
| 22-May-15 | Chennai Super Kings | 3 Wickets | Ranchi |
| 04-May-15 | Chennai Super Kings | 24 Runs | Chennai |
| 22-Apr-15 | Chennai Super Kings | 27 Runs | Bangalore |
| 24-May-14 | Chennai Super Kings | 8 Wickets | Bangalore |
| 18-May-14 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 5 Wickets | Ranchi |
| 18-May-13 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 24 Runs | Bangalore |
| 13-Apr-13 | Chennai Super Kings | 4 Wickets | Chennai |
| 25-Apr-12 | No Result | – | Chennai |
| 12-Apr-12 | Chennai Super Kings | 5 Wickets | Chennai |
| 28-May-11 | Chennai Super Kings | 58 Runs | Chennai |
| 24-May-11 | Chennai Super Kings | 6 Wickets | Mumbai |
| 22-May-11 | Chennai Super Kings | 8 Wickets | Bangalore |
| 16-Apr-11 | Chennai Super Kings | 21 Runs | Chennai |
| 31-Mar-10 | Chennai Super Kings | 5 Wickets | Chennai |
| 23-Mar-10 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 36 Runs | Bangalore |
| 23-May-09 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 6 Wickets | Johannesburg |
| 14-May-09 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 2 Wickets | Durban |
| 20-Apr-09 | Chennai Super Kings | 92 Runs | Port Elizabeth |
| 21-May-08 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 14 Runs | Chennai |
| 28-Apr-08 | Chennai Super Kings | 13 Runs | Bangalore |
FAQs CSK vs RCB Head to Head
Is RCB better than CSK?
Notably, CSK have an upper hand against RCB as they won 20 out of 31 matches played between both teams, while come out victorious on 10 occasions.
How many times has CSK beat RCB?
Out of 31 games played between both teams, CSK have defeated RCB 20 times.
How many times has RCB won against CSK?
In their 31 encounters against each other, RCB come out victorious on 10 occasions against CSK.
What is the rivalry between RCB and CSK?
CSK vs RCB is another popular rivalry in the Indian Premier league throughout the years. This rivalry is also famous as the star cricketers from Indian team, MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli can be seen playing against each other.
