The KKR vs RCB rivalry in the Indian Premier League (IPL) is one of the most electrifying and fiercely contested matchups in the tournament’s history. Taking about the history of this rivalry, the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore timeline started with the IPL’s inauguration, as the first-ever game of the Indian Premier League took place between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders. The RCB vs KKR rivalry is one of the most fearsome rivalries in IPL. It produced several unforgettable moments, whether McCllum’s 158* knock in the first-ever game of this rivalry or Virat-Gambhir’s on-the-field feud in season 2013.
These two teams are the most intense rivals in IPL because of the contrasting styles and philosophies of both sides. KKR, led by the charismatic Shah Rukh Khan, is known for its unpredictable performances and robust team spirit. In contrast, RCB, with its high-profile players like Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers, often dazzles with explosive batting. Their clashes are marked by intense competition and memorable moments, making every encounter a spectacle of strategy, skill, and sheer excitement for fans.
KKR vs RCB Head to Head Record
In the KKR vs RCB rivalry, Kolkata Knight Riders have an upper hand with 20 wins out of the 34 encounters with Royal Challengers Bangalore. On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bangalore has won 14 of those 34 matches.
| Total Matches | 34 |
| KKR Won | 20 |
| RCB Won | 14 |
| KKR Lost | 14 |
| RCB Lost | 20 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
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KKR vs RCB Head to Head Record at Home Ground
KKR Record at Home Ground Against RCB
In 12 games that the Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders have played at KKR’s home venue, KKR has won 8 of them, while RCB was able to win only 4 games at Eden Gardens.
| Total Matches | 12 |
| KKR Won | 8 |
| RCB Won | 4 |
| KKR Lost | 4 |
| RCB Lost | 8 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
RCB Record at Home Ground Against KKR
KKR dominates RCB not just at its home ground but on RCB’s home ground too. On 12 occasions, Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore have played at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, and out of those 12 meetings, RCB has won only 4 games while KKR has won 8 matches.
| Total Matches | 12 |
| RCB Won | 4 |
| KKR Won | 8 |
| RCB Lost | 8 |
| KKR Lost | 4 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
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KKR vs RCB Head to Head Record at Away Ground
KKR Record at Away Ground Against RCB
When playing Royal Challengers Bangalore away, Kolkata Knight Riders has a respectable record. At M. Chinnasway Stadium, KKR has played 12 games and they have won 8 of them while losing only 4.
| Total Matches | 12 |
| KKR Won | 8 |
| RCB Won | 4 |
| KKR Lost | 4 |
| RCB Lost | 8 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
RCB Record at Away Ground Against KKR
RCB’s away record against KKR is unsatisfactory, as they have won only 4 matches out of the 12 that they have played at the Eden Gardens Stadium. RCB lost the other 8 matches that they have played at KKR’s home ground.
| Total Matches | 12 |
| RCB Won | 4 |
| KKR Won | 8 |
| RCB Lost | 8 |
| KKR Lost | 8 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
KKR vs RCB Head to Head Record at Neutral Venues
The KKR vs RCB rivalry appears fairly matched when it comes to neutral ground matches; out of the 10 matches that the two teams have played on neutral venues, KKR has won 4 and RCB has won 6.
| Total Matches | 10 |
| KKR Won | 4 |
| RCB Won | 6 |
| KKR Lost | 6 |
| RCB Lost | 4 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
KKR vs RCB: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Records & Stats
Highest Score in KKR vs RCB Rivalry
In the first ever IPL match, on April 18, 2008, in Bengaluru, the Kolkata Knight Riders achieved the greatest score in the KKR vs RCB rivalry’s history: 222/3.
Highest Score by KKR Against RCB
On April 18, 2008, at Chinnaswamy, Bengaluru, the KKR achieved its best score of 222/3 against RCB.
Highest Score by RCB Against KKR
In their match against the Kolkata Knight Riders on April 21, 2024, in Kolkata, the Royal Challengers Bangalore scored 221, their greatest total to date against KKR.
Lowest Score in KKR vs RCB Rivalry
On April 23, 2017, at Eden Gardens, Royal Challengers Bangalore scored the lowest total in the KKR vs RCB rivalry as they were swept out for just 49 runs by KKR.
Lowest Score by KKR Against RCB
On October 21, 2020, in Abu Dhabi, RCB held KKR to a score of 84/8 runs, which is KKR’s lowest total against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Lowest Score by RCB Against KKR
The Royal Challengers Bangalore were bundled out for just 49 runs against KKR on April 23, 2017, in Kolkata, which is their lowest total so far against KKR.
Individual Records in KKR vs RCB Rivalry
Most runs & Highest Score in KKR vs RCB Rivalry
The legendary captain of KKR Gautam Gambhir leads the run-scoring tally of Kolkata Knight Riders against Royal Challengers Bangalore, while Brandon McCullum is the KKR batsman with the highest score against RCB. For Royal Challengers Bangalore, it is Virat Kohli who scored the most runs against Kolkata Knight Riders, and the highest score for RCB against KKR is in the name of Chris Gayle.
| Stats | KKR | RCB |
|---|---|---|
| Most Runs | Gautam Gambhir (530 runs) | Virat Kohli (944 runs) |
| Highest scorer | Brendon McCullum (158*) | Chris Gayle (102*) |
Most Wickets & Best Bowling in KKR vs RCB Rivalry
Sunil Narine has taken the most wickets for the Kolkata Knight Riders against Royal Challengers Bangalore, while Yuzvendra Chahal is the bowler for the Royal Challengers Bangalore who has taken the most wickets against Kolkata Knight Riders. The finest bowling performance for RCB against the KKR came from Wanindu Hasaranga, while Varun Chakaravarthy delivered the best bowling figures for the Kolkata Knight Riders against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
| Stats | KKR | RCB |
|---|---|---|
| Most wickets | Sunil Narine (24) | Yuzvendra Chahal (19 wickets) |
| Best Bowling | Varun Chakaravarthy (4/15) | Wanindu Hasaranga (4/20) |
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Timeline
The KKR vs RCB rivalry has been marked by several notable moments in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The clashes began in 2008, with RCB securing early victories. KKR’s 2012 IPL-winning season saw a dramatic turnaround, including a thrilling match against RCB where KKR emerged victorious in a high-scoring encounter. The 2015 season featured a remarkable inning from AB de Villiers, who led RCB to a record chase against KKR. In 2017, KKR’s Sunil Narine starred with both bat and ball, clinching a crucial win.
A major incident occurred in 2019 when RCB’s Virat Kohli and KKR’s Andre Russell engaged in a fierce battle, with Russell’s explosive performance turning the game. The 2021 season highlighted KKR’s strategic prowess as they defeated RCB in a key encounter. Since the 2023 season, KKR has been undefeated against RCB and won all four encounters in the last two seasons vs RCB. The latest outing between these two sides was in Eden Gardens on April 21, 2024.
| IPL Season | Match No. | Date | Team | Versus | Venue | Result |
| 2008 | 1st | 18/04/2008 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru, Bangalore) | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 140 runs |
| 2008 | 29th | 08/05/2008 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Eden Gardens (Kolkata) | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 5 runs |
| 2009 | 19th | 29/04/2009 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Kingsmead (Durban) | Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 5 wickets |
| 2009 | 41st | 12/05/2009 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | SuperSport Park (Centurion ) | Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 6 wickets |
| 2010 | 4th | 14/03/2010 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Eden Gardens (Kolkata) | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 7 wickets |
| 2010 | 43rd | 10/04/2010 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru, Bangalore) | Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 7 wickets |
| 2011 | 24th | 22/04/2011 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Eden Gardens (Kolkata) | Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 9 wickets |
| 2011 | 58th | 14/05/2011 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru, Bangalore) | Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 4 wickets [D/L] |
| 2012 | 10th | 10/04/2012 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru, Bangalore) | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 42 runs |
| 2012 | 38th | 28/04/2012 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Eden Gardens (Kolkata) | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 47 runs |
| 2013 | 12th | 11/04/2013 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru, Bangalore) | Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 8 wickets |
| 2013 | 60th | 12/05/2013 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | JSCA International Stadium Complex (Ranchi) | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 5 wickets |
| 2014 | 11th | 24/04/2014 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Sharjah Cricket Stadium (Sharjah) | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 2 runs |
| 2014 | 49th | 22/05/2014 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Eden Gardens (Kolkata) | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 30 runs |
| 2015 | 5th | 11/04/2015 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Eden Gardens (Kolkata) | Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 3 wickets |
| 2015 | 33rd | 02/05/2015 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru, Bangalore) | Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 7 wickets |
| 2016 | 30th | 02/05/2016 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru, Bangalore) | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 5 wickets |
| 2016 | 48th | 16/05/2016 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Eden Gardens (Kolkata) | Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 9 wickets |
| 2017 | 27th | 23/04/2017 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Eden Gardens (Kolkata) | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 82 runs |
| 2017 | 46th | 07/05/2017 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru, Bangalore) | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 6 wickets |
| 2018 | 3rd | 08/04/2018 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Eden Gardens (Kolkata) | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 4 wickets |
| 2018 | 29th | 29/04/2018 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru, Bangalore) | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 6 wickets |
| 2019 | 17th | 05/04/2019 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru, Bangalore) | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 5 wickets |
| 2019 | 35th | 19/04/2019 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Eden Gardens (Kolkata) | Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 10 runs |
| 2020 | 28th | 12/10/2020 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Sharjah Cricket Stadium (Sharjah) | Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 82 runs |
| 2020 | 39th | 21/10/2020 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Sheikh Zayed Stadium (Abu Dhabi) | Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 8 wickets |
| 2021 | 10th | 18/04/2021 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chennai) | Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 38 runs |
| 2021 | 31st | 20/09/2021 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Sheikh Zayed Stadium (Abu Dhabi) | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 9 wickets |
| 2021 | 1st Eliminator | 11/10/2021 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Sharjah Cricket Stadium (Sharjah) | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 4 wickets |
| 2022 | 6th | 30/03/2022 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy (Mumbai) | Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 3 wickets |
| 2023 | 9th | 06/04/2023 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Eden Gardens (Kolkata) | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 81 runs |
| 2023 | 36th | 26/04/2023 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru, Bangalore) | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 21 runs |
| 2024 | 10th | 29/03/2024 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru, Bangalore) | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 7 wickets |
| 2024 | 36th | 21/04/2024 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Eden Gardens (Kolkata) | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 1 run |
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Match Scorecard: Last Five Matches
| Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Match Scorecard Season 2024 – Game #36 |
| Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| 21st April, 2024 |
 Kolkata Knight Riders (20 overs) 222/6 Royal Challengers Bengaluru (20 overs) 221 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders won by 1 run |
| MATCH INFORMATION | ||
| Venue | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | |
| Toss | Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the toss and elected to field | |
| Season | 2024 | |
| Player of Match | Andre Russell | |
| Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Match Scorecard Season 2024 – Game #10 |
| M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, Bangalore |
| 29th March, 2024 |
 Royal Challengers Bengaluru(20 overs) 182/6 Kolkata Knight Riders (16.5 overs) 186/3 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders won by 7 wickets with 19 balls remaining |
| MATCH INFORMATION | ||
| Venue | M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, Bangalore | |
| Toss | Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and elected to field | |
| Season | 2024 | |
| Player of Match | Sunil Narine | |
| Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Match Scorecard Season 2023 – Game #36 |
| M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, Bangalore |
| 26th April, 2023 |
 Royal Challengers Bengaluru(20 overs) 179/8 Kolkata Knight Riders(20 overs) 200/5 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders won by 21 runs |
| MATCH INFORMATION | ||
| Venue | M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, Bangalore | |
| Toss | Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the toss and elected to field | |
| Season | 2023 | |
| Player of Match | Varun Chakravarthy | |
| Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Match Scorecard Season 2023 – Game #9 |
| Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| 6th April, 2023 |
 Kolkata Knight Riders(20 overs) 204/7 Royal Challengers Bengaluru(17.4 overs) 123 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders won by 81 runs |
| MATCH INFORMATION | ||
| Venue | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | |
| Toss | Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the toss and elected to field | |
| Season | 2023 | |
| Player of Match | Shardul Thakur | |
| Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Match Scorecard Season 2022 – Game #6 |
| Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai |
| 30th March, 2022 |
 Kolkata Knight Riders (18.5 overs) 128 Royal Challengers Bengaluru (19.2 overs) 132/7 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 3 wickets with 4 balls remaining |
| MATCH INFORMATION | ||
| Venue | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai | |
| Toss | Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the toss and elected to field | |
| Season | 2022 | |
| Player of Match | Wanindu Hasaranga | |
