SRH vs RCB is one of the most anticipated games in the IPL, and cricket lovers eagerly wait for these two teams to be against each other on the field. The Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore timeline shows that Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bangalore have been a part of many knockout games, including the 2016 IPL final. The RCB vs SRH clashes are not just one of the most exciting but the pivotal games of an IPL season because these two sides are a regular feature in the top four spots, and their win or loss impacts the positions of not only theirs but others also.
The Sunrisers vs Royal Challengers rivalry in the Indian Premier League is a captivating clash of contrasting cricketing philosophies. SRH, which is known for its disciplined bowling and strategic gameplay, follows the absolutely opposite philosophy of RCBās explosive batting and aggressive style. This rivalry is fueled by memorable matches where high-pressure performances and dramatic finishes have become the norm.
SRH vs RCB Head to Head Record
With 13 victories out of 25 matches against Royal Challengers Bangalore, the Sunrisers Hyderabad have a slight advantage over RCB in the SRH vs RCB rivalry. However, RCB is not too far from SRH in this rivalry; they too have won 11 matches against SRH.
| Total Matches | 25 |
| SRH Won | 13 |
| RCB Won | 11 |
| SRH Lost | 11 |
| RCB Lost | 13 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 1 |
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SRH vs RCB Head to Head Record at Home Ground
SRH Record at Home Ground Against RCB
Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bangalore have played a total of 9 games at SRHās home ground, and SRH won 6 of them while RCB was the better side on the other 3 occasions.
| Total Matches | 9 |
| SRH Won | 6 |
| RCB Won | 3 |
| SRH Lost | 3 |
| RCB Lost | 6 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
RCB Record at Home Ground Against SRH
Like Sunrisers dominate RCB at their home, RCB too dominates SRH at their home ground; on 9 occasions, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bangalore have played at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, and out of those 9 meetings, RCB has won 5 games while SRH won 3, and one match ended without any result.
| Total Matches | 9 |
| RCB Won | 5 |
| SRH Won | 3 |
| RCB Lost | 3 |
| SRH Lost | 5 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 1 |
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SRH vs RCB Head to Head Record at Away Ground
SRH Record at Away Ground Against RCB
Sunrisers Hyderabad has a decent away record against Royal Challengers Bangalore. SRH has played 9 matches at M. Chinnasway Stadium, won 3 and lost 5, with one match being called off.
| Total Matches | 9 |
| SRH Won | 3 |
| RCB Won | 5 |
| SRH Lost | 5 |
| RCB Lost | 3 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 1 |
RCB Record at Away Ground Against SRH
It canāt be said that RCB has a good away record against SRH, and saying that RCB has a bad away record against SRH is also not possible. RCB has played 9 games at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium and won 3 while losing 6.
| Total Matches | 9 |
| RCB Won | 3 |
| SRH Won | 6 |
| RCB Lost | 6 |
| SRH Lost | 3 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
SRH vs RCB Head to Head Record at Neutral Venues
At neutral venues, the SRH vs RCB rivalry seems a bit of a balanced affair because SRH and RCB have played 7 matches on neutral venues, and SRH won 4 of them while 3 fell in favor of RCB.
| Total Matches | 7 |
| SRH Won | 4 |
| RCB Won | 3 |
| SRH Lost | 3 |
| RCB Lost | 4 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
SRH vs RCB: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Records & Stats
Highest Score in SRH vs RCB Rivalry
The Sunrisers Hyderabad recorded the highest score in the history of the SRH vs. RCB rivalry on April 15, 2024, in Bengaluru with a score of 287/3.
Highest Score by SRH Against RCB
In their match against the Royal Challengers Bangalore on April 15, 2024, at Chinnaswamy, in Bengaluru, the Sunrisers Hyderabad recorded their highest score of 287/3 against the Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Highest Score by RCB Against SRH
On April 15, 2024, at Bengaluru, the Royal Challengers Bangalore registered their highest total ever against Sunrisers Hyderabad: 262/7.
Lowest Score in SRH vs RCB Rivalry
Royal Challengers Bangalore recorded the lowest score in the SRH vs RCB rivalry on April 23, 2022, at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai when they were bundled out for just 68 runs by RCB.
Lowest Score by SRH Against RCB
At Wankhede in Mumbai on May 8, 2022, SRH was restricted to 125 runs by RCB, which is their lowest total against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Lowest Score by RCB Against SRH
On April 23, 2022, in Mumbai, SRH bundled out Royal Challengers Bangalore to a score of just 68 runs, which is their lowest score against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Individual Records in SRH vs RCB Rivalry
Most runs & Highest Score in SRH vs RCB Rivalry
One of the best openers of the league, David Warner leads the Sunrisers Hyderabad side in runs scored against the Royal Challengers Bangalore. Jonny Bairstow owned the record for the most runs scored in an inning for SRH against RCB. On the other hand, Virat Kohli holds both records for most runs and the highest score for Royal Challengers Bangalore against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
| Stats | SRH | RCB |
|---|---|---|
| Most Runs | David Warner (647 runs) | Virat Kohli (669 runs) |
| Highest scorer | Jonny Bairstow (114) | Virat Kohli (100) |
Most Wickets & Best Bowling in SRH vs RCB Rivalry
Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the Sunrisers Hyderabad bowler who has taken the most wickets against Royal Challengers Bangalore, while Yuzvendra Chahal has taken the most wickets of Sunrisers Hyderabad for Royal Challengers Bangalore. Wanindu Hasaranga recorded the best bowling performance for the RCB against SRH, and from Sunruisers Hyderabadās side, it is Mohammad Nabi who has produced the best bowling figure against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
| Stats | SRH | RCB |
|---|---|---|
| Most wickets | Bhuvneshwar Kumar (19 wickets) | Yuzvendra Chahal (17 wickets) |
| Best Bowling | Mohammad Nabi (4/11) | Wanindu Hasaranga (5/18) |
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Timeline
The rivalry between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bangalore has been a highlight of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore timeline starts with the first clash between these two sides in 2013. However, 2016 saw the highest point of the SRH vs RCB rivalry as Sunrisers Hyderabad and Bangalore both won one match against each other in the league stages and went on to meet in the final, where Sunrisers beat Royal Challengers. But that match was a nail-biter where both teams scored 200+ runs. However, RCB bounced back in the 2017 and 2018 seasons, securing wins in both matches against SRH.
The trend continued with each team winning alternate encounters in 2019 and 2020. In 2021, SRH and RCB split their matches, while RCB won one of their meetings in 2022. The 2023 season continued the competitive nature of this fixture, with each team claiming a victory. In 2024, the trend of splitting games continues as both RCB and SRH won one game each. The most recent meeting between these two sides was in Hyderabad on 25 April 2024, where RCB escaped with a win from SRHās home ground.
| IPL Season | Match No. | Date | Team | Versus | Venue | Result |
| 2013 | 7th | 07/04/2013 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium (Hyderabad) | Match tied (Sunrisers Hyderabad won super over) |
| 2013 | 9th | 09/04/2013 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru, Bangalore) | Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 7 wickets |
| 2014 | 24th | 04/05/2014 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru, Bangalore) | Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 4 wickets |
| 2014 | 46th | 20/05/2014 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium (Hyderabad) | Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 7 wickets |
| 2015 | 8th | 13/04/2015 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru, Bangalore) | Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 8 wickets |
| 2015 | 52nd | 15/05/2015 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium (Hyderabad) | Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 6 wickets [D/L] |
| 2016 | 4th | 12/04/2016 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru, Bangalore) | Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 45 runs |
| 2016 | 27th | 30/04/2016 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium (Hyderabad) | Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 15 runs |
| 2016 | Final | 29/05/2016 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru, Bangalore) | Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 8 runs |
| 2017 | 1st | 05/04/2017 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium (Hyderabad) | Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 35 runs |
| 2017 | 29th | 25/04/2017 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru, Bangalore) | Match abandoned |
| 2018 | 39th | 07/05/2018 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium (Hyderabad) | Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 5 runs |
| 2018 | 51st | 17/05/2018 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru, Bangalore) | Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 14 runs |
| 2019 | 11th | 31/03/2019 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium (Hyderabad) | Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 118 runs |
| 2019 | 54th | 04/05/2019 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru, Bangalore) | Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 4 wickets |
| 2020 | 3rd | 21/09/2020 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Dubai International Cricket Stadium (Dubai) | Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 10 runs |
| 2020 | 52nd | 31/10/2020 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Sharjah Cricket Stadium (Sharjah) | Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 5 wickets |
| 2020 | Elim. Final | 06/11/2020 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Sheikh Zayed Stadium (Abu Dhabi) | Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 6 wickets |
| 2021 | 6th | 14/04/2021 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chennai) | Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 6 runs |
| 2021 | 52nd | 06/10/2021 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Sheikh Zayed Stadium (Abu Dhabi) | Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 4 runs |
| 2022 | 36th | 23/04/2022 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Brabourne Stadium (Mumbai) | Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 9 wickets |
| 2022 | 54th | 08/05/2022 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai) | Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 67 runs |
| 2023 | 65th | 18/05/2023 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium (Hyderabad) | Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 8 wickets |
| 2024 | 30th | 15/04/2024 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru, Bangalore) | Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 25 runs |
| 2024 | 41st | 25/04/2024 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium (Hyderabad) | Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 35 runs |
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Match Scorecard: Last Five Matches
| Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Match Scorecard Season 2024 – Game #41 |
| Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad |
| 25th April, 2024 |
 Sunrisers Hyderabad (20 overs) 171/8 Royal Challengers Bengaluru (20 overs) 206/7 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 35 runs |
| MATCH INFORMATION | ||
| Venue | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | |
| Toss | Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the toss and elected to bat | |
| Season | 2024 | |
| Player of Match | Rajat Patidar | |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Match Scorecard Season 2024 – Game #30 |
| M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, Bangalore |
| 15th April, 2024 |
 Royal Challengers Bengaluru (20 overs) 262/7 Sunrisers Hyderabad (20 overs) 287/3 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 25 runs |
| MATCH INFORMATION | ||
| Venue | M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, Bangalore | |
| Toss | Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the toss and elected to field | |
| Season | 2024 | |
| Player of Match | Travis Head | |
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Match Scorecard Season 2023 – Game #65Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad18th May, 2023  Sunrisers Hyderabad(20 overs) 186/5 Royal Challengers Bengaluru (19.2 overs) 187/2Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 8 wickets with 4 balls remaining |
| MATCH INFORMATION | ||
| Venue | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | |
| Toss | Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the toss and elected to field | |
| Season | 2023 | |
| Player of Match | Virat Kohli | |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Match Scorecard Season 2022 – Game #54 |
| Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| 8th May, 2022 |
 Royal Challengers Bengaluru (20 overs) 192/3 Sunrisers Hyderabad (19.2 overs) 125 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 67 runs |
| MATCH INFORMATION | ||
| Venue | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | |
| Toss | Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the toss and elected to bat | |
| Season | 2022 | |
| Player of Match | Wanindu Hasaranga | |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Match Scorecard Season 2022 – Game #36 |
| Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai |
| 23rd April, 2022 |
 Royal Challengers Bengaluru (16.1 overs) 68 Sunrisers Hyderabad (8 overs) 72/1 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 9 wickets with 72 balls remaining |
| MATCH INFORMATION | ||
| Venue | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai | |
| Toss | Sunrisers Hyderabad won the toss and elected to field | |
| Season | 2022 | |
| Player of Match | Marco Jansen | |
