This article covers all details of Ishant Sharma’s IPL stats and records against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) ahead of the RCB vs Gujarat Titans (GT) match in IPL 2025.
A seasoned campaigner with over 400 international wickets, Ishant Sharma continues to bring immense experience to the IPL stage. Known for his ability to swing the new ball and build pressure in the powerplay, the veteran pacer has represented six different IPL teams in his career. For TATA IPL 2025, Gujarat Titans secured his services for INR 75 Lakh, banking on his experience and skill to guide their bowling unit.
Although Ishant has featured in just one game so far this season, conceding 17 runs in two overs without a wicket, his presence in the GT squad remains important both on and off the field. He will be up against a powerful RCB batting lineup at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, a venue known for high-scoring encounters.
Ishant has had a decent record against RCB in his IPL career and has bowled impactful spells in the past. Gujarat Titans will hope he can deliver a strong performance with the new ball if given the opportunity in this crucial clash.
Ishant Sharma vs RCB IPL Overall Stats and Records
The veteran Indian pacer has played a total of 16 matches against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in his IPL career so far. He has picked up 12 wickets at an excellent economy rate of 7.99. His best bowling figure against them is 3/27. The table below will show his overall numbers against RCB in the IPL.
| Matches | Inns | Overs | Runs | Wickets | E/R | Avg | 4w | 5w | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 16 | 59.4 | 477 | 12 | 7.99 | 39.75 | 0 | 0 | 3/27 |
Ishant Sharma vs RCB Match-by-Match Stats and Records
Ishant played his first IPL game against RCB in 2008. Since then, he has played for five different teams and played against Bengaluru. The table below will show match-by-match stats against this team.
| Date | Versus | Ground | Batsman Dismissed | Overs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/04/2008 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | M Chinnaswamy Stadium | R Dravid (b) | 3.0 | 1/7 |
| 08/05/2008 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Eden Gardens | S Chanderpaul (c M Kartik) | 4.0 | 1/25 |
| 29/04/2009 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Kingsmead | J H Kallis (c †M N van Wyk) | 4.0 | 2/15 |
| R E van der Merwe (c †M N van Wyk) | |||||
| 12/05/2009 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | SuperSport Park | — | 4.0 | 0/40 |
| 14/03/2010 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Eden Gardens | — | 4.0 | 0/27 |
| 10/04/2010 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | M Chinnaswamy Stadium | — | 4.0 | 0/46 |
| 14/04/2011 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium | T M Dilshan (c †K C Sangakkara) | 4.0 | 1/21 |
| 07/04/2013 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium | T M Dilshan (b) | 4.0 | 3/27 |
| M C Henriques (c C L White) | |||||
| R Vinay Kumar (c K C Sangakkara) | |||||
| 09/04/2013 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | M Chinnaswamy Stadium | C H Gayle (c †P A Patel) | 3.4 | 1/30 |
| 04/05/2014 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | M Chinnaswamy Stadium | — | 3.0 | 0/35 |
| 22/04/2016 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium | — | 4.0 | 0/47 |
| 07/04/2019 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | M Chinnaswamy Stadium | — | 4.0 | 0/31 |
| 28/04/2019 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Arun Jaitley Stadium | Gurkeerat Singh (c †R R Pant) | 4.0 | 1/40 |
| 27/04/2021 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Narendra Modi Stadium | D Padikkal (b) | 4.0 | 1/26 |
| 06/05/2023 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Arun Jaitley Stadium | — | 3.0 | 0/29 |
| 12/05/2024 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | M Chinnaswamy Stadium | V Kohli (c †A Porel) | 3.0 | 1/31 |
Ishant Sharma vs RCB Batters
Ishant has bowled to many batters in his IPL career. He has bowled to some of the greatest RCB batters in the past. Here we will talk about his head-to-head stats against the RCB batters.
Ishant Sharma vs Virat Kohli Stats in IPL
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 33.3 | – |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | – |
| 2011 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 100.0 | – |
| 2013 | 25 | 18 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 138.9 | – |
| 2016 | 27 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 207.7 | – |
| 2019 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 127.3 | – |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | – |
| 2023 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 155.6 | – |
| 2024 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 211.1 | 19.0 |
| Total | 112 | 76 | 1 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 147.4 | 112.0 |
Ishant Sharma vs Devdutt Padikkal Stats in IPL
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 120.0 | 12.0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | – |
| 2023 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 66.7 | 4.0 |
| Total | 19 | 19 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 100.0 | 9.5 |
Ishant Sharma vs Rajat Patidar Stats in IPL
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 300.0 | – |
| 2024 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 75.0 | – |
| Total | 12 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 171.4 | – |
