Top Five CSK vs RCB Matches in IPL – RCB vs CSK Head-to-Head Record

RCB vs CSK :The big fight between Bangalore’s Royal Challengers (RCB) and Chennai’s Super Kings (CSK) is a real crowd-pleaser in the Indian Premier League (IPL). With super-famous players like Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni leading the teams, this South Indian clash always delivers excitement.

CSK are the champions of consistency, having won the IPL title 5 times. RCB, though, haven’t been able to grab the big trophy yet, even though they have some of the best players in the world.

Let’s get into the clash between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings in IPL matches, exploring their head-to-head record and reminiscing about some of the best matches between RCB and CSK.

Head-to-Head Record – CSK vs RCB’s Recent Wins 

RCB and CSK have faced each other 33 times in IPL, with the majority of these matches taking place at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The head-to-head record makes it evident Out of these 33 games, Bangalore have won 11, while Chennai have come out victorious on 21 occasions. One match ended without a result.

Here are some notable head-to-head stats between CSK and RCB:

– Highest Score by RCB vs CSK: 218/6 (IPL 2019)
– Lowest Score by RCB vs CSK:  82 all out (IPL 2008) 
– Highest Score by CSK vs RCB: 226/5 (IPL 2022)
– Lowest Score by CSK vs RCB:  70 all out (IPL 2009)

RCB will be keen to improve their record when they face off against arch-rivals CSK in IPL 2024. With new captain Faf du Plessis at the helm, they will back themselves to challenge the might of Dhoni’s Chennai brigade.

RCB vs CSK All-time Results in IPL Matches

Below are listed the all-time results between RCB and CSK :

Date	Winner	Won By	Venue
22-Mar-24	Chennai Super Kings	6 wickets	Chennai
17-Apr-23	Chennai Super Kings	8 runs	Bangalore
12-Apr-22	Royal Challengers Bangalore	23 runs	Navi Mumbai
04-May-22	Chennai Super Kings	13 runs	Pune
25-Apr-21	Chennai Super Kings	69 runs	Mumbai
24-Sep-21	Chennai Super Kings	6 wickets	Sharjah
10-Oct-20	Royal Challengers Bangalore	37 runs	Dubai (DSC)
25-Oct-20	Chennai Super Kings	8 wickets	Dubai (DSC)
23-Mar-19	Chennai Super Kings	7 wickets	Chennai
21-Apr-19	Royal Challengers Bangalore	1 run	Bangalore
25-Apr-18	Chennai Super Kings	5 wickets	Bangalore
05-May-18	Chennai Super Kings	6 wickets	Pune
21-Apr-15	Chennai Super Kings	27 runs	Bangalore
03-May-15	Chennai Super Kings	24 runs	Chennai
21-May-15	Chennai Super Kings	3 wickets	Ranchi
18-May-14	Royal Challengers Bangalore	8 wickets	Ranchi
24-May-14	Chennai Super Kings	5 wickets	Bangalore
13-Apr-13	Chennai Super Kings	4 wickets	Chennai
18-May-13	Royal Challengers Bangalore	24 runs	Bangalore
12-Apr-12	Chennai Super Kings	5 wickets	Chennai
25-Apr-12	No Result	–	Bangalore
16-Apr-11	Chennai Super Kings	21 runs	Chennai
22-May-11	Royal Challengers Bangalore	8 wickets	Bangalore
24-May-11	Chennai Super Kings	6 wickets	Mumbai
28-May-11	Chennai Super Kings	58 runs	Chennai
23-Mar-10	Royal Challengers Bangalore	36 runs	Bangalore
31-Mar-10	Chennai Super Kings	5 wickets	Chennai
20-Apr-09	Chennai Super Kings	92 runs	Port Elizabeth
14-May-09	Royal Challengers Bangalore	2 wickets	Durban
20-Apr-09	Royal Challengers Bangalore	6 wickets	Johannesburg
28-Apr-08	Chennai Super Kings	13 runs	Bangalore
21-May-08	Royal Challengers Bangalore	14 runs	Chennai

These mind-boggling numbers prove why the RCB – CSK rivalry thoroughly entertains fans every single time.

Top 5 Memorable RCB vs CSK Matches 

Let’s rewind the clock and revisit 5 of the most thrilling RCB vs Chennai clashes:

1) RCB vs CSK, Bengaluru, April 2019 

In one of the closest finishes between the Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings, RCB edged past CSK by 1 run in their IPL 2019 league match.

Parthiv Patel’s quickfire 53 set the platform for RCB’s 161/7. In response, captain cool MS Dhoni waged a lone battle with a whirlwind 84. But his heroics still could not get CSK over the line.

2) RCB vs CSK, Pune, April 2018

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), smashed a massive 205 runs in just 8 overs! South African superstar AB de Villiers led the charge with an incredible 68 runs off just 30 balls. He hit the ball all over the park, leaving the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) bowlers clueless.

CSK’s batting, however, never really got going. Shivam Dube, RCB’s young fast bowler, ripped through their batting order with 4 key wickets. The Super Kings couldn’t recover from this early blow, and RCB eventually won the match by a comfortable 5 wickets.

3) RCB vs CSK, Bengaluru, May 2015

In a nail-biting game at their home stadium, RCB piled on a massive 235 runs after batting first. RCB’s captain, Virat Kohli, was unstoppable, hitting 113 runs in just 50 balls! Chris Gayle also joined the party with a quick 46 runs off 17 balls.

CSK almost chased down the massive total, thanks to Suresh Raina’s lightning-fast 87 runs in just 25 balls! But it wasn’t enough, and RCB held on to win by a heart-stopping 3 runs.

4) RCB vs CSK, Bengaluru, May 2018 

RCB put up a massive score of 205 runs thanks to AB de Villiers’ fantastic 68 runs and Virat Kohli’s steady 50. They even though they lost 8 wickets along the way!

Chennai’s chase never got going. Young fast bowler Shivam Dube was on fire, taking 4 wichtige wickets and stopping Chennai at just 160 runs, even though they also lost 8 wickets.

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5) RCB vs CSK, Bengaluru, April 2013

In another run fest, Chris Gayle hammered an unbeaten 63-ball 175, the highest T20 score in history. RCB posted 263/5.

Skipper Dhoni led CSK’s chase with a 37-ball 58 but could not prevent a crushing 24-run defeat.

RCB vs CSK Head-to-Head at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium: 

The upcoming match between RCB and CSK in Bengaluru promises to be close. Historically, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, RCB has a slight advantage. In their 11 meetings here, RCB has won 5 times, while CSK has won 4 times. One match ended in a tie, and another was washed out. This suggests RCB might have a slight edge at home, but CSK shouldn’t be underestimated.

RCB and CSK record in M. Chinnaswamy Stadium:

Team	Played	Won	Lost	Won Batting First	Won Chasing	Highest Total	Lowest Total
RCB	90	42	43	21	21	263	82
CSK	11	6	4	4	2	226	128

RCB vs CSK Head-to-Head: Player Stats

Batting Stats:

Stats	RCB	CSK
Most Runs	Virat Kohli (1006 runs)	MS Dhoni (740 runs)
Highest score	Virat Kohli (90*)	Shivam Dube & Murali Vijay (95)

Bowling Stats:

Stats	RCB	CSK
Most Wickets	Yuzvendra Chahal (14 wickets)	Ravindra Jadeja (18 wickets)
Best Bowling	Zaheer Khan (4/17)	Ashish Nehra (4/10)

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