RCB Team Stats & Records – Complete IPL History & Latest Numbers

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), formerly known as Royal Challengers Bangalore until the 2024 rebrand, are one of the original ten franchises of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Founded in 2008 and based at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, RCB carry one of the largest fan followings in world cricket — a fanbase that finally got its long-awaited moment when Rajat Patidar lifted the franchise’s maiden IPL trophy in 2025 by defeating Punjab Kings in the final.

RCB’s identity has been shaped over the years by three legendary names — Virat Kohli, Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers. Kohli has represented only RCB since 2008 and remains the all-time leading run-scorer in IPL history. Gayle’s 175* against Pune Warriors in 2013 still stands as the highest individual score in T20 cricket. AB de Villiers, alongside Kohli, formed one of the most destructive batting partnerships the league has ever seen.

This page tracks every important RCB record — from the current IPL 2026 season form to all-time batting and bowling charts, head-to-head numbers and analytical insights. All stats are updated up to matches played on 24 April 2026.

Table of Contents

• RCB IPL 2026 Season Stats
• All-Time Team Records
• Batting Records
• Bowling Records
• Head-to-Head Records
• Key Insights
• FAQs

RCB IPL 2026 Season Stats

Royal Challengers Bengaluru have begun their title defence as one of the most consistent sides of IPL 2026. After six matches, RCB sit third in the standings with a strong net run rate, suggesting they have won most of their games convincingly. The team’s batting has been led once again by Virat Kohli, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been the standout bowler with the new ball.

For the latest standings of all ten teams, check our updated IPL 2026 Points Table.

RCB IPL 2026 Snapshot (as of 24 April 2026)

RCB Top Performers in IPL 2026

RCB All-Time Team Records

Across 18 IPL seasons, RCB have produced some of the most explosive batting innings in tournament history — and a few embarrassing collapses too. The numbers below cover all matches up to 24 April 2026.

RCB Highest Team Totals in IPL

RCB Lowest Team Totals in IPL

The 49 all out against KKR in 2017 remains the lowest team total in IPL history.

RCB Biggest Wins by Runs

RCB Biggest Wins by Wickets

RCB Highest Successful Run Chases

The 230/4 chase against Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2025, anchored by Jitesh Sharma’s stunning 85* off 33 balls, sealed RCB’s playoff berth that season and remains the franchise’s biggest successful chase.

RCB Batting Records (All-Time)

RCB’s batting history is dominated by three names — Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers and Chris Gayle. Kohli is the all-time leading IPL run-scorer (he has played the entire competition exclusively for RCB), while Gayle and de Villiers between them have produced some of the most violent T20 innings ever seen.

Most Runs for RCB in IPL

Highest Individual Scores for RCB

Gayle’s 175* off 66 balls remains not only RCB’s highest individual score but also the highest individual score in T20 cricket history.

Most Sixes for RCB

Best Strike Rates for RCB (Minimum 500 Runs)

Most 100s & 50s for RCB

Virat Kohli’s 8 IPL centuries — all scored for RCB — is also the all-time IPL record for most hundreds.

RCB Bowling Records (All-Time)

RCB have rarely been known as a bowling-first franchise, but they have produced several IPL standouts. Yuzvendra Chahal’s seven seasons at the club (2014–2021) make him the franchise’s all-time leading wicket-taker, while Mohammed Siraj has been their most consistent pacer in the modern era. Anil Kumble led the side in the early years, and Harshal Patel won the Purple Cap in 2021 with a record-equalling 32 wickets.

Most Wickets for RCB in IPL

Best Bowling Figures for RCB

Anil Kumble’s 5/5 against Rajasthan Royals in 2009 remains one of the most economical five-wicket hauls in IPL history.

Best Economy Rates for RCB (Minimum 30 IPL Innings)

Hat-Tricks for RCB

Harshal Patel’s 32-wicket Purple Cap haul in IPL 2021, which included the hat-trick above, equalled Dwayne Bravo’s record for most wickets in a single IPL season.

RCB Head-to-Head Records

RCB’s head-to-head numbers against the league’s most decorated franchises tell a familiar story — historical deficits that have been narrowed sharply since 2019. Their three biggest rivalries are with Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders. All three have a longer trophy cabinet than RCB, but the gap in head-to-head form has closed in recent seasons.

RCB vs CSK Head-to-Head

CSK historically dominated this fixture, especially between 2008 and 2015, but RCB have flipped the trend recently. They have now won four straight head-to-head matches against Chennai, including a 50-run win at Chepauk in 2025 that ended a 17-year away drought, and a 43-run win in IPL 2026. For a deeper rivalry breakdown of CSK’s other big fixture, see our CSK vs MI Head-to-Head page.

RCB vs MI Head-to-Head

Mumbai Indians lead the all-time count, but RCB hold the highest team total in this rivalry — 240/4 at the Wankhede Stadium in IPL 2026. Five of the last eight meetings have gone RCB’s way.

RCB vs KKR Head-to-Head

The KKR fixture carries some of the most extreme moments in RCB’s history — from the 140-run defeat in the very first IPL match in 2008 (when Brendon McCullum scored 158*) to the 49 all-out collapse in 2017. RCB have, however, won four of the last six completed fixtures.

Key Insights from RCB’s IPL Numbers

The data behind 18 IPL seasons reveals consistent patterns about how RCB perform — and where they tend to struggle.

• Heavy top-order dependency: Across most seasons, Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers (in his era) and Chris Gayle accounted for a disproportionate share of runs. Even in the title-winning 2025 campaign, the top three contributed nearly 60% of total runs, and 2026 shows similar concentration.
• Chinnaswamy is a batting fortress, not a bowling one: RCB’s home ground has produced six of their ten highest team totals. The flat surface and short boundaries inflate scores both ways, which means RCB win shoot-outs at home but lose them too — five of their lowest concedes have also come at Chinnaswamy.
• Bowling has been the long-standing weak link: Until Harshal Patel’s 32-wicket Purple Cap in 2021 and the rise of Mohammed Siraj, RCB had no specialist bowler average sub-25 across multiple seasons. The 2025 title-winning side finally fixed this with Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Krunal Pandya and Josh Hazlewood forming a balanced unit.
• Knockout-stage record remains poor: Even with the 2025 trophy, RCB have lost three of four IPL finals (2009, 2011, 2016) and exited multiple playoffs at the eliminator stage. Their playoff win percentage stays below 35%.
• Strong record after the 2024 rebrand: Since the franchise was renamed to Royal Challengers Bengaluru, RCB have qualified for the playoffs in both completed seasons (2024, 2025) and are placed in the top half again in 2026 — their most consistent stretch in over a decade.
• Improving record against the historical leaders: RCB have won eight of their last fifteen meetings against CSK and MI combined — a sharp turnaround from the 2008–2015 era when they lost more than two-thirds of those fixtures. For more on how the title race is shaping up, read our take on CSK’s IPL 2026 final chances.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who has scored the most runs for RCB in IPL?

Virat Kohli is RCB’s all-time leading run-scorer with over 8,800 runs. He has represented only RCB since 2008 and is also the all-time leading run-scorer in IPL history.

What is RCB’s lowest score in IPL history?

RCB’s lowest team total is 49 all out, scored against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens in 2017. It also remains the lowest team total in IPL history.

Who has taken the most wickets for RCB in IPL?

Yuzvendra Chahal is RCB’s all-time leading wicket-taker with 139 wickets in 113 matches between 2014 and 2021.

How many IPL centuries does Virat Kohli have for RCB?

Virat Kohli has scored 8 IPL centuries — all of them for RCB. This is also the highest tally for any player in the history of the IPL.

When did RCB win their first IPL title?

RCB won their first-ever IPL title in 2025, defeating Punjab Kings in the final under captain Rajat Patidar. They had previously finished as runners-up in 2009, 2011 and 2016.

What is RCB’s highest team total in IPL?

RCB’s highest team total is 263/5, scored against Pune Warriors India in 2013. The innings was anchored by Chris Gayle’s 175* off 66 balls — still the highest individual score in T20 cricket.