RCB vs KKR Head To Head in IPL Record, Key Stats & Results

RCB vs KKR Overall IPL Head-to-Head Record

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RCB vs KKR Venue-Wise Head-to-Head

Recent RCB vs KKR Match Results

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Top Run-Scorers in RCB vs KKR Matches

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Highest and Lowest Totals in RCB vs KKR

RCB vs KKR Head-to-Head Match Type Breakdown

Most Memorable Moments in RCB vs KKR Rivalry

Brendon McCullum’s 158 — The Match That Started the IPL, April 18, 2008*: The first-ever IPL match saw McCullum blast 158* off 73 balls (10 fours, 13 sixes) to propel KKR to 222/3 at Chinnaswamy Stadium. RCB were bowled out for 82, losing by 140 runs — KKR’s biggest-ever margin of victory in this rivalry. That innings remains the highest individual score in any RCB vs KKR match and one of the most iconic in IPL history.

RCB’s 49 All Out — The Rivalry’s Darkest Day, IPL 2017: RCB were bowled out for just 49 at Eden Gardens — the lowest total in IPL history at the time. KKR won by 82 runs despite posting just 131 in the first innings. The collapse remains the defining embarrassment in RCB’s IPL history and a reminder of how dramatically this fixture can swing.

KKR’s 1-Run Victory at Eden Gardens, April 21, 2024: One of the most dramatic finishes in IPL 2024 — KKR posted 222/6 and defended it by just 1 run. RCB’s chase fell agonisingly short despite a valiant effort. This result extended KKR’s winning streak to 4 consecutive completed matches against RCB before the 2025 reversal.

RCB’s 7-Wicket Breakthrough at Eden Gardens, March 22, 2025: RCB’s most dominant win in this rivalry’s recent history — chasing 175, they cruised home with 22 balls to spare. This was the first match of IPL 2025 and it broke KKR’s 4-match winning streak in this fixture. RCB went on to win the IPL 2025 title — their first ever — making this victory the opening chapter of their championship season.

IPL 2026 Context

Royal Challengers Bengaluru come into Match 57 as defending IPL champions but with inconsistent form — L-W-W-L-L in their last 5 matches. Virat Kohli leads the batting with 379 runs at Avg 47.38, SR 164.06, while Rajat Patidar (c) has 318 runs at a remarkable SR 200.00. Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s 17 wickets at Econ 7.64 makes him the joint-highest wicket-taker in IPL 2026, with Josh Hazlewood (9 wickets, 4/12 best) and Krunal Pandya (10 wickets) completing a formidable bowling unit. RCB’s main concern is their inability to sustain winning momentum — 2 losses in the last 3 matches puts the defending champions under genuine pressure.

Kolkata Knight Riders arrive in red-hot form — 4-match winning streak including a 7-wicket demolition of SRH on May 3 (ending SRH’s 5-match winning streak) and an 8-wicket thrashing of DC on May 8 with Finn Allen’s maiden IPL century (100* off 47, 10 sixes). They sit 7th with 9 points from 10 games, but momentum is firmly in their corner. Sunil Narine (10 wickets at Econ 6.51 plus 200 IPL wickets milestone) and Varun Chakravarthy (10 wickets at Econ 8.62, 4 consecutive multi-wicket matches) form the most dangerous spin duo in IPL 2026. Angkrish Raghuvanshi (269 runs) and Rinku Singh (237 runs at Avg 59.25) anchor the batting.

The rcb vs kkr head to head today stands at 20-15 in KKR’s favour heading into Match 57 — and RCB need a win at Raipur’s bowler-friendly venue to defend their championship credibility against one of the hottest teams in the tournament.