Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) feature some of the best matches in the IPL. RCB and KKR have faced each other a total of 32 times since 2008. Out of these 32 matches, KKR has won 18 while RCB has won 14. This shows that both teams are evenly matched where KKR has a win percentage of 56% and RCB has a win percentage of 44%. Here we will have a closer look at the head to head record of RCB vs KKR with their home and away matches.
Royals Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders show a good ability to adapt to different venues and conditions. KKR has a better home record with their 7 wins out of 11 matches held at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, and a home win percentage of 63.6 %. In comparison, RCB has 4 wins out of 11 matches held at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore, and a home win percentage of 36.4%.
Both the teams have comparable away records with RCB winning 10 matches out of 21 held away from their ground and KKR winning 11 matches out of 21 held away from theirs. KKR has an away win percentage of 52.3% followed by RCB at 47.6%.
RCB vs KKR Head to Head Record
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have faced each other in 32 head to head matches where KKR has 18-14 wins against RCB. Of them, RCB has won 3 matches while batting first and 11 matches batting second. Depicting a better record and advantage while batting second. At the same time, KKR has won an equal 9 matches batting first and second.
Overall Record
| Matches | RCB | KKR |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | 14 | 18 |
Season by Season Record
| Date | Venue | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr, 2023 | Bangalore | Kolkata Knight Riders | 21 Runs |
| 6 Apr, 2023 | Kolkata | Kolkata Knight Riders | 81 Runs |
| 30 Mar, 2022 | Mumbai | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 3 Wkts |
| 11 Oct, 2021 | Sharjah | Kolkata Knight Riders | 4 Wkts |
| 20 Sept, 2021 | Abu Dhabi | Kolkata Knight Riders | 9 Wkts |
| 18 Apr, 2021 | Chennai | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 38 Runs |
| 21 Oct, 2020 | Abu Dhabi | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 8 Wkts |
| 12 Oct, 2020 | Sharjah | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 82 Runs |
| 19 Apr, 2019 | Kolkata | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 10 Runs |
| 5 Apr, 2019 | Bangalore | Kolkata Knight Riders | 5 Wkts |
| 29 Apr, 2018 | Bangalore | Kolkata Knight Riders | 6 Runs |
| 8 Apr, 2018 | Kolkata | Kolkata Knight Riders | 4 Wkts |
| 7 May, 2017 | Bangalore | Kolkata Knight Riders | 6 Wkts |
| 23 Apr, 2017 | Kolkata | Kolkata Knight Riders | 82 Runs |
| 15 May, 2016 | Kolkata | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 9 Wkts |
| 1 May, 2016 | Bangalore | Kolkata Knight Riders | 5 Wkts |
| 1 May, 2015 | Bangalore | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 7 Wkts |
| 10 Apr, 2015 | Kolkata | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 3 Wkts |
| 21 May, 2014 | Kolkata | Kolkata Knight Riders | 30 Runs |
| 23 Apr, 2014 | Sharjah | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2 Runs |
| 11 May, 2013 | Ranchi | Kolkata Knight Riders | 5 Wkts |
| 10 Apr, 2013 | Bangalore | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 8 Wkts |
| 27 Apr, 2012 | Kolkata | Kolkata Knight Riders | 47 Runs |
| 9 Apr, 2012 | Bangalore | Kolkata Knight Riders | 42 Runs |
| 13 May, 2011 | Bangalore | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 4 Wkts |
| 21 Apr, 2011 | Kolkata | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 9 Wkts |
| 9 Apr, 2010 | Bangalore | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 7 Wkts |
| 13 Mar, 2010 | Kolkata | Kolkata Knight Riders | 7 Wkts |
| 11 May, 2009 | Centurion | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 6 Wkts |
| 28 Apr, 2009 | Durban | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 5 Wkts |
| 7 May, 2008 | Kolkata | Kolkata Knight Riders | 5 Runs |
| 17 Apr, 2008 | Bangalore | Kolkata Knight Riders | 140 Runs |
RCB vs KKR: Most Runs
Royal Challengers Bangalore’s opener Virat Kohli is the highest run-scorer and has scored 861 runs against KKR. He is followed by skillful batters like Chris Gayle and Gautam Gambhir from Kolkata Knight Riders. Below are the top 5 run scorers in RCB vs KKR head to head matches.
| SL | Player | Team | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virat Kohli | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 861 |
| 2 | Chris Gayle | Kolkata Knight Riders | 631 |
| 3 | Gautam Gambhir | Kolkata Knight Riders | 530 |
| 4 | AB de Villiers | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 475 |
| 5 | Jacques Kallis | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 420 |
RCB vs KKR: Most Wickets
The Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders have some of the fastest bowlers with their deceiving spins and googlies. Of them, below are the top 5 wicket takers in the RCB vs KKR head to head matches.
| SL | Player | Team | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunil Narine | Kolkata Knight Riders | 23 |
| 2 | Yuzvendra Chahal | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 19 |
| 3 | Vinay Kumar | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 17 |
| 4 | Varun Chakravvarthy | Kolkata Knight Riders | 13 |
| 5 | Jacques Kallis | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 13 |
