The list of all CSK and RCB matches: Every IPL season’s high point is still the rivalry between RCB and CSK, two of the league’s most adored teams. Every game between these two elite teams is highly anticipated by fans.
Two of the most recognizable teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL) are the Chennai Super Kings and the Royal Challengers Bangalore. Over the years, their rivalry has produced exciting matches that have captivated cricket fans all around the globe. Both teams have a sizable fan following, mostly because Virat Kohli leads RCB and MS Dhoni has always been linked to CSK.
There have been 34 meetings between CSK and RCB throughout the years. With 22 wins, the Chennai Super Kings are still in the lead. Royal Challengers Bangalore, on the other side, won only twelve games. High-scoring matches, suspenseful finales, and memorable events in IPL history are all part of this rivalry.
Albie Morkel’s outstanding performance helped CSK chase a tight goal of 206 runs in one of their most memorable IPL 2012 encounters. Then, with superb bowling from Virat Kohli and the team’s bowlers, RCB defended a respectable 145 runs in the 2020 Indian Premier League.
In the 2025 Indian Premier League, RCB dominated the field, scoring 196 runs and dismissing seven players. Despite CSK scoring only 146 runs with eight men out, RCB won the game by 50 runs.
| Statistic | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Matches Played | 34 | 34 |
| Wins | 22 | 12 |
| Highest Score Against Opponent | 226 | 218 |
| Lowest Score Against Opponent | 82 | 70 |
| Year | Match 1 Result | Match 2 Result | Additional Matches (if any) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | RCB won by 50 runs | ||
| 2024 | CSK won by 6 wickets | RCB won by 27 runs | – |
| 2023 | CSK won by 8 runs | – | – |
| 2022 | CSK won by 23 runs | RCB won by 13 runs | – |
| 2021 | CSK won by 69 runs | CSK won by 6 wickets | – |
| 2020 | RCB won by 37 runs | CSK won by 8 wickets | – |
| 2019 | CSK won by 7 wickets | RCB won by 1 run | – |
| 2018 | CSK won by 5 wickets | CSK won by 6 wickets | – |
| 2015 | CSK won by 27 runs | CSK won by 24 runs | CSK won by 3 wickets |
| 2014 | RCB won by 5 wickets | CSK won by 8 wickets | – |
| 2013 | CSK won by 4 wickets | RCB won by 24 runs | – |
| 2012 | CSK won by 5 wickets | Match abandoned (after toss) | – |
| 2011 | CSK won by 21 runs | RCB won by 8 wickets | CSK won by 6 wickets, CSK won by 58 runs |
| 2010 | RCB won by 36 runs | CSK won by 5 wickets | – |
| 2009 | RCB won by 2 wickets | RCB won by 6 wickets | CSK won by 92 runs |
| 2008 | CSK won by 13 runs | RCB won by 14 runs | – |
