Teams with Most Wins Against Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL History

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) has been a crowd-pleaser since joining the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008. With big names like Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers, RCB has always had star players.

But even though they’ve reached the final three times, RCB hasn’t been able to win the IPL trophy. Other teams have just been tougher to beat, stopping RCB from reaching their championship dreams.

5th Most Wins vs RCB – Sunrisers Hyderabad  

The Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) entered the IPL in 2013 and have faced RCB 22 times since then, emerging victorious in more than half of those encounters. SRH has won 12 out of the 22 matches against RCB, boasting a win percentage of 54.54%.

One of SRH’s most memorable victories over RCB occurred in the 2016 IPL final. Under the dynamic leadership of David Warner, SRH dominated RCB to claim their maiden IPL title. They also convincingly defeated RCB in the 2017 and 2019 IPL seasons, establishing themselves as formidable opponents for Virat Kohli’s squad.

4th Most Wins vs RCB – Kolkata Knight Riders  

In their 30 encounters so far, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have triumphed over RCB 16 times and suffered 14 defeats. KKR boasts a solid win rate of 53.33%.

Under the captaincy of Gautam Gambhir, Kolkata achieved significant victories against Bangalore, especially during their title-winning campaigns in 2012 and 2014. They

3rd Most Wins vs RCB – Punjab Kings  

The Punjab Kings (PBKS) have faced challenges in clinching the IPL title but have consistently shown strong performances against Kohli and de Villiers’ RCB in 30 matches.

Punjab holds a notable 17-13 advantage in terms of match wins against Bangalore. Under the captaincy of Adam Gilchrist and KL Rahul, PBKS has often outplayed RCB’s batting lineup, including in consecutive final appearances in 2014 and 2020.

2nd Most Wins vs RCB – Mumbai Indians   

Mumbai Indians (MI), the defending champions, have a fierce rivalry with Virat Kohli’s RCB, and MI has been the dominant force. Out of 30 encounters, Mumbai has emerged victorious 17 times, while Bangalore secured 13 victories.

Under leaders like Sachin, Rohit, and Bumrah, MI has excelled in containing RCB’s star-studded batting lineup and efficiently chasing down targets. They clinched victories against RCB in IPL 2013, 2015, and completed a hat-trick in 2021.

1st Most Wins vs RCB – Chennai Super Kings   

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has been the dominant force against RCB in IPL history, having defeated them more times than any other team. In their 30 encounters, MS Dhoni’s CSK has emerged victorious 19 times, including memorable final victories in 2011 and 2021.