PBKS vs RCB Head to Head in IPL Record, Key Stats & Results
The pbks vs rcb head to head record is one of IPL’s most perfectly balanced rivalries — 37 matches played since 2008, RCB leading 19-18 with no abandoned matches. This is the only major IPL rivalry where every single fixture has produced a result — no washouts, no ties, no no-results across 18 seasons. RCB’s narrow advantage came courtesy of their extraordinary IPL 2025 campaign where they beat PBKS three times — including the IPL 2025 Final at Ahmedabad by 6 runs to win their maiden title, the most significant result in this rivalry’s history.
The fixture has produced some of IPL’s most iconic individual performances: Chris Gayle’s 117 off 57 powering a 138-run RCB win in 2015, KL Rahul’s unbeaten 132 for PBKS in 2020 (the highest individual score in this rivalry), and Virat Kohli’s 1,100+ career runs against PBKS making him the undisputed king of this fixture. Heading into Match 61 on May 17, 2026 at Dharamsala, the pbks vs rcb head to head today carries fresh stakes — PBKS sit top of the points table as genuine title contenders, while RCB are fighting to keep their championship defence alive.
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PBKS vs RCB Overall IPL Head-to-Head Record
Category | PBKS | RCB |
Total Matches Played | 37 | 37 |
Matches Won | 18 | 19 |
No Results | 0 | 0 |
Highest Total | 232/2, 2011 | 241/7, 2024 |
Lowest Total | 88 all out, 2015 | 84 all out, 2020 |
Win Percentage | 48.65% | 51.35% |
Overall record, highest totals, and lowest totals are confirmed by MyKhel: 37 matches, RCB 19 wins, PBKS 18 wins, RCB highest 241, PBKS highest 232, RCB lowest 84, PBKS lowest 88.
PBKS vs RCB Venue-Wise Head-to-Head
Venue | Matches | PBKS Won | RCB Won |
13 | 6 | 7 | |
PCA Stadium, Mohali | 8 | 3 | 5 |
2 | 0 | 2 | |
HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Neutral Venues | 12 | 8 | 4 |
All Matches | 37 | 18 | 19 |
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Recent PBKS vs RCB Match Results
Date | Winner | Margin | Venue |
June 3, 2025 | RCB | 6 runs, IPL 2025 Final | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
May 29, 2025 | RCB | 8 wickets, 60 balls remaining, Qualifier 1 | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium, Mullanpur |
April 20, 2025 | RCB | 7 wickets, 7 balls remaining | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium, Mullanpur |
April 18, 2025 | PBKS | 5 wickets, 11 balls remaining, rain-reduced | M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
May 9, 2024 | RCB | 60 runs | HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala |
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Top Run-Scorers in PBKS vs RCB Matches
Player | Team Affiliation | Runs |
Virat Kohli | RCB | 1,159 |
Chris Gayle | RCB/PBKS, former | 873 |
AB de Villiers | RCB, former | 718 |
Top Wicket-Takers in PBKS vs RCB Matches
Player | Team | Wickets |
Yuzvendra Chahal | RCB/PBKS | 29 |
Sandeep Sharma | PBKS, former | 16 |
Harshal Patel | RCB/PBKS, former | 16 |
Highest and Lowest Totals in PBKS vs RCB
Category | Team | Score | Year | Venue |
Highest Total | RCB | 241/7 | 2024 | HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala |
Highest Total | PBKS | 232/2 | 2011 | HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala |
Lowest Total | RCB | 84 all out | 2020 | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
Lowest Total | PBKS | 88 all out | 2015 | M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
Most Memorable Moments in PBKS vs RCB Rivalry
RCB’s Maiden IPL Title — IPL 2025 Final: RCB beat PBKS by 6 runs in the IPL 2025 final to win their first-ever IPL title. RCB made 190/9, PBKS replied with 184/7, and Krunal Pandya’s 2/17 was the decisive spell.
Chris Gayle’s 117 off 57 — IPL 2015: Gayle smashed 117 off 57 at Chinnaswamy as RCB posted 226/3. PBKS were bowled out for 88, giving RCB a massive 138-run win, the biggest margin in this rivalry.
KL Rahul’s 132 — IPL 2020:*: KL Rahul produced the highest individual score in PBKS vs RCB history, scoring 132 off 69* in Dubai. PBKS won by 97 runs, their biggest win in this fixture.
RCB’s Qualifier 1 Demolition — IPL 2025: RCB bowled PBKS out for 101 at Mullanpur, led by Suyash Sharma’s 3/17 and Josh Hazlewood’s 3/21. Phil Salt’s 56 off 27* sealed an 8-wicket win with 60 balls remaining, sending RCB straight to the final and PBKS into Qualifier 2.***
IPL 2026 Context
Punjab Kings are strong contenders in IPL 2026, sitting 4th with 13 points and powered by an explosive batting core of Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer, and Priyansh Arya. Their biggest statement was the record chase against DC, scoring 265/4 to complete the highest successful chase in IPL history.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru enter as defending champions and sit 2nd with 14 points. Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar lead the batting, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s Purple Cap form gives RCB a major bowling edge.
The PBKS vs RCB head-to-head stands at 19-18 in RCB’s favour. PBKS have stronger current-season momentum, but RCB’s 3-1 record against PBKS in IPL 2025, including the Qualifier 1 and Final wins, gives them the psychological edge.
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RCB lead PBKS 19-18 across 37 IPL matches dating back to 2008 — the only major IPL rivalry where every single match has produced a result. PBKS led the H2H for most of the rivalry’s history before RCB’s 4 wins in IPL 2025 (including the Final) swung the record.
RCB have won 19 matches compared to PBKS’s 18. RCB lead at Chinnaswamy (8-6) and neutral venues (5-4), while PBKS lead at their home grounds (8-6). RCB’s 3 wins in IPL 2025 playoffs (Qualifier 1, league match, and the Final) were the decisive swing.
RCB’s 241/7 in IPL 2024 at Dharamsala (Kohli 92) is the highest. PBKS’s highest is 232. The lowest is RCB’s 84 — while PBKS’s lowest of 88 came in their 138-run defeat at Chinnaswamy in 2015 when Gayle blasted 117 off 57.
Virat Kohli leads with 1,100+ runs across 37 matches — the undisputed king of this fixture. Chris Gayle (873 runs for both RCB and PBKS) and AB de Villiers (718 runs) complete the top three. KL Rahul’s 132* in 2020 remains the highest individual score.
Yuzvendra Chahal leads with 25 wickets — having taken wickets for both franchises. He now plays for PBKS, adding a cross-franchise angle to every meeting. Sandeep Sharma and Harshal Patel are tied at 16 wickets each, both having also represented both sides in this rivalry.
