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KKR vs RCB head to head record in IPL: Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore rivalry are one of the biggest and oldest rival teams in IPL. Since the beginning, Kolkata’s Riders always has dominated Bangalore’s Challengers. Even RCB has recorded the lowest score against Kolkata.
However, RCB has some of the prominent players in the IPL 2025, who performed fantastic in the ICC Men’s World Cup including Man of the Tournament Virat Kohli, and Skipper Faf Du Plessis, last year’s top RCB scorer.
KKR bagged two IPL trophies in 2012 and 2014 whereas RCB hasn’t got any chance. Fans are desperately waiting for the IPL’s 18th season in 2025 and to watch a blast once again between KKR and RCB. In this article, we trailed the overall journey of KKR vs RCB and recorded their head-to-head matches, most runs, and most wickets.
KKR vs RCB Head to Head in IPL
| Statistic | Bangalore | Kolkata |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 34 | 34 |
| Won | 14 | 20 |
| Lost | 20 | 14 |
| No Result | 0 | 0 |
| Highest Score | 221 | 222 |
| Lowest Score | 49 | 84 |
Kolkata Knight Riders and Royals Challengers Bangalore have faced each other in 34 matches in all 17 IPL seasons. Out of 34 matches of KKR vs RCB, Kolkata Knight Riders won 20 times, and 14 times Royals Challengers Bangalore came out victoriously.
Royal Challengers Banglore registered its lowest total of 49 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders in 2017.
The table shows all the head-to-head records of KKR vs RCB for all 34 matches.
| Date | Winner | Won by | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 April | Kolkata Knight Riders | 1 Runs | Kolkata |
| 29-March-2024 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 7 Wickets | Bengaluru |
| 26-Apr-2023 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 21 runs | Bengaluru |
| 6-Apr-2023 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 81 runs | Kolkata |
| 30-Mar-2022 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 3 wickets | Mumbai |
| 11-Oct-2021 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 4 wickets | Sharjah |
| 20-Sept-2021 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 9 wickets | Abu Dhabi |
| 18-Apr-2021 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 38 Runs | Chennai |
| 21-Oct-2020 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 8 Wickets | Abu Dhabi |
| 12-Oct-2020 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 82 Runs | Sharjah |
| 19-Apr-2019 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 10 runs | Kolkata |
| 5-Apr-2019 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 5 Wickets | Bengaluru |
| 29-Apr-2018 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 6 Wickets | Bengaluru |
| 8-Apr-2018 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 4 Wickets | Kolkata |
| 7-May-2017 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 6 Wickets | Bengaluru |
| 23-Apr-2017 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 82 Runs | Kolkata |
| 15-May-2016 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 9 Wickets | Kolkata |
| 1-May-2016 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 5 Wickets | Bangalore |
| 1-May-2015 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 7 Wickets | Bangalore |
| 10-Apr-2015 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 3 Wickets | Kolkata |
| 21-May-2014 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 30 Runs | Kolkata |
| 23-Apr-2014 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2 Runs | Sharjah |
| 12-May-2013 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 5 Wickets | Ranchi |
| 11-Apr-2013 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 8 Wickets | Bangalore |
| 28-April-2012 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 47 Runs | Kolkata |
| 10-April-2012 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 42 Runs | Bangalore |
| 28-Sep-2011 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2 Runs | Bangalore |
| 14-May-2011 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 4 Wickets | Bangalore |
| 22-Apr-2011 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 9 Wickets | Kolkata |
| 10-April-2010 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 7 Wickets | Bangalore |
| 13-Mar-2010 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 7 Wickets | Kolkata |
| 11-May-2009 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 6 Wickets | Centurion |
| 28-April-2009 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 5 Wickets | Durban |
| 7-May-2008 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 5 Runs | Kolkata |
| 17-Apr-2008 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 140 Runs | Bangalore |
KKR vs RCB Top performers
KKR vs RCB Most Runs in IPL
For Royal Challengers Bangalore, in IPL 2023 Faf Du Plessis scored 730 runs with a strike rate of 153.68 in 14 matches including 8 half-century with a high score of 84 runs.
Rinku Singh is the top scorer of Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2023. In the 16th IPL season, Rinku Sigh scored 474 runs at an average of 59.25 with four half-centuries.
KKR vs RCB Most Wickets in IPL
Varun Chakravarthy is the most wicket-taker in IPL 2023 for Kolkata Knight Rider. Varun took 20 wickets and delivered 316 balls in 14 matches.
Mohammed Siraj is the highest wicket-taker of Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2023. Siraj took 19 wickets and delivered 300 balls in 14 matches.
FAQs about KKR vs RCB Head to Head
Who is the most wicket-taker for Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2023?
Mohammed Siraj is the most wicket-taker of Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2023. He took 19 wickets in IPL 2023 matches.
What is the lowest score of RCB in IPL?
RCB’s lowest score in IPL is 49 runs against KKR in Kolkata on April 23, 2017.
Who is the most run scorer of Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2023?
Faf Du Plessis is the most run scorer of Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2023. He bagged 730 runs in the last IPL season.
