The rivalry between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore has produced thrilling matches over the years. From KKR’s dominant victory in the inaugural IPL match in 2008 to close encounters in recent seasons, these teams have provided cricket fans with memorable moments.
Kolkata Knight Riders lead the head-to-head record in IPL matches against the Royal Challengers Bangalore by 19-14.
While KKR lead the overall head-to-head record, RCB have won three of the last six battles between the two sides.
KKR vs RCB Head to Head Stats
Kolkata Knight Riders lead the head-to-head record in IPL matches against the Royal Challengers Bangalore by 19-14. The two teams have been a part of all the IPL seasons played so far, meeting 33 times on the field. KKR have won 19 out of those 32 games.
| Matches Played | 33 |
| Matches Won (KKR) | 19 |
| Matches Won (RCB) | 14 |
| No Result | 0 |
| Tie | 0 |
| Win % (KKR) | 57.57% |
| Win % (RCB) | 42.42% |
KKR vs RCB head to head
KKR and RCB first met in IPL 2008 where RCB faced defeat by 140 runs at their home ground M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
| Season | Date | Venue | Result |
| 2008 | 18/04/2008 | M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru, Bangalore) | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 140 runs |
| 2008 | 08/05/2008 | Eden Gardens (Kolkata) | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 5 runs |
| 2009 | 29/04/2009 | Kingsmead (Durban) | Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 5 wickets |
| 2009 | 12/05/2009 | SuperSport Park (Centurion ) | Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 6 wickets |
| 2010 | 14/03/2010 | Eden Gardens (Kolkata) | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 7 wickets |
| 2010 | 10/04/2010 | M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru, Bangalore) | Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 7 wickets |
| 2011 | 22/04/2011 | Eden Gardens (Kolkata) | Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 9 wickets |
| 2011 | 14/05/2011 | M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru, Bangalore) | Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 4 wickets [D/L] |
| 2012 | 10/04/2012 | M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru, Bangalore) | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 42 runs |
| 2012 | 28/04/2012 | Eden Gardens (Kolkata) | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 47 runs |
| 2013 | 11/04/2013 | M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru, Bangalore) | Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 8 wickets |
| 2013 | 12/05/2013 | JSCA International Stadium Complex (Ranchi) | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 5 wickets |
| 2014 | 24/04/2014 | Sharjah Cricket Stadium (Sharjah) | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 2 runs |
| 2014 | 22/05/2014 | Eden Gardens (Kolkata) | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 30 runs |
| 2015 | 11/04/2015 | Eden Gardens (Kolkata) | Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 3 wickets |
| 2015 | 02/05/2015 | M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru, Bangalore) | Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 7 wickets |
| 2016 | 02/05/2016 | M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru, Bangalore) | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 5 wickets |
| 2016 | 16/05/2016 | Eden Gardens (Kolkata) | Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 9 wickets |
| 2017 | 23/04/2017 | Eden Gardens (Kolkata) | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 82 runs |
| 2017 | 07/05/2017 | M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru, Bangalore) | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 6 wickets |
| 2018 | 08/04/2018 | Eden Gardens (Kolkata) | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 4 wickets |
| 2018 | 29/04/2018 | M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru, Bangalore) | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 6 wickets |
| 2019 | 05/04/2019 | M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru, Bangalore) | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 5 wickets |
| 2019 | 19/04/2019 | Eden Gardens (Kolkata) | Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 10 runs |
| 2020 | 12/10/2020 | Sharjah Cricket Stadium (Sharjah) | Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 82 runs |
| 2020 | 21/10/2020 | Sheikh Zayed Stadium (Abu Dhabi) | Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 8 wickets |
| 2021 | 18/04/2021 | MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chennai) | Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 38 runs |
| 2021 | 20/09/2021 | Sheikh Zayed Stadium (Abu Dhabi) | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 9 wickets |
| 2021 | 11/10/2021 | Sharjah Cricket Stadium (Sharjah) | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 4 wickets |
| 2022 | 30/03/2022 | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy (Mumbai) | Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 3 wickets |
| 2023 | 06/04/2023 | Eden Gardens (Kolkata) | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 81 runs |
| 2023 | 26/04/2023 | M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru, Bangalore) | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 21 runs |
| 2024 | 29/03/2024 | M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru, Bangalore) | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 7 wickets |
KKR vs RCB highest and lowest scores in IPL
RCB’s Highest total against KKR is 213 while their lowest total is just 49 runs. On the other hand, KKR has a highest total of 222 vs RCB while their lowest total is 84.
| RCB (Highest) | 213 | RCB won |
| RCB (Lowest) | 49 | RCB lost |
| KKR (Highest) | 222 | KKR won |
| KKR (Lowest) | 84 | KKR lost |
MOST RUNS IN KKR vs RCB MATCHES IN IPL
Virat Kohli is the leading run-scorer between KKR vs RCB IPL matches with 944 runs. The second and third spot is taken by Chris Gayle and Gautam Gambhir respectively.
| Player | Team | M | R |
| Virat Kohli | RCB | 33 | 944 |
| Chris Gayle | RCB | 13 | 532 |
| Gautam Gambhir | KKR | 14 | 475 |
MOST WICKETS IN KKR vs RCB MATCHES IN IPL
Sunil Narine is the leading wicket-taker in matches between RCB and KKR. Narine has 24 wickets to his name and will have a chance to add to his tally. Yuzvendra Chahal, Vinay Kumar, Jacques Kallis and Umesh Yadav are also there in the list.
| Player | Team | M | W |
| Sunil Narine | KKR | 20 | 24 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | RCB | 17 | 19 |
| Andre Russell | KKR | 15 | 14 |
FAQs:
What is the record of KKR vs RCB?
MI vs RCB head to head record is 19-14 in 32 matches.
Which team is best in KKR vs RCB?
KKR holds an upper hand against RCB in IPL so far.
Who is the highest run scorer in KKR vs RCB?
Virat Kohli has scored most runs in KKR vs RCB IPL clash.
