CSK vs RCB Head-to-Head

Last Modified May 5, 2025 13:59 IST
2025 IPL - Royal Challengers Bengaluru v Chennai Super Kings
2025 IPL - Royal Challengers Bengaluru v Chennai Super Kings. Source: Getty Images

The Chennai Super Kings and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru have had several memorable encounters over the years. In the 2024 IPL season, RCB eliminated the five-time champions from the tournament in a must-win game to qualify for the Playoffs. Both sides have faced off once in the 2025 IPL season, where the Rajat Patidar-led unit defeated the Super Kings at the latter's home ground, the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. RCB registered a 50-run victory. This was the first time they beat the Chennai Super Kings at the Chepauk since 2008, as per IPL's official website.

Since RCB and CSK are placed in the same group in IPL 2025, both sides faced each other again this summer. The match took place at the MA Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on May 03. It was a high-scoring game where RCB registered their 8th win of the season in a close encounter by 2 runs. RCB scored 213 runs on the board in the first inning. At one stage, CSK were looking good to win the game when Ayush Mhatre and Ravindra Jadeja were at the crease. RCB held their nerves, and the game went till the last over with CSK needing 15 runs. Yash Dayal again proved his worth and won the game for RCB. (via IPL's official website)

CSK vs RCB head-to-head stats

As of May 2025, the Chennai Super Kings have won 21 out of their 35 matches against the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL. RCB has managed to win 13 games against CSK in the IPL as of May 2025. One match ended in a no-result.

Matches PlayedMatches won by CSKMatches won by RCBNo Result
3521131

CSK vs RCB match results

Here is the list of all CSK vs RCB matches that have taken place in the IPL, as per CricTracker:

DateWinnerWon byVenue
03-May-2025Royal Challengers Bengaluru2 runsBengaluru
28 Mar 2025Royal Challengers Bengaluru50 runsChennai
18 May 2024Royal Challengers Bengaluru27 runsBengaluru
22 Mar 2024Chennai Super Kings6 wicketsChennai
17 April 2023 Chennai Super Kings8 runsBengaluru
4 May 2022Royal Challengers Bengaluru13 RunsPune
12 April 2022Chennai Super Kings23 RunsMumbai
24 September 2021Chennai Super Kings6 wicketsSharjah
25 April 2021Chennai Super Kings69 RunsMumbai
25 October 2020Chennai Super Kings8 WicketsDubai
10 October 2020Royal Challengers Bengaluru37 RunsDubai
21 April 2019Royal Challengers Bengaluru1 RunBengaluru
23 March 2019Chennai Super Kings7 WicketsChennai
5 May 2018Chennai Super Kings6 WicketsPune
25 April 2018Chennai Super Kings5 WicketsBengaluru
21 May 2015Chennai Super Kings3 WicketsRanchi
3 May 2015Chennai Super Kings24 RunsChennai
21 April 2015Chennai Super Kings27 RunsBengaluru
23 May 2014Chennai Super Kings8 WicketsBengaluru
17 May 2014Royal Challengers Bengaluru5 WicketsRanchi
17 May 2013Royal Challengers Bengaluru24 RunsBengaluru
12 April 2013Chennai Super Kings4 WicketsChennai
24 April 2012No ResultNo ResultBengaluru
11 April 2012Chennai Super Kings5 WicketsChennai
27 May 2011Chennai Super Kings58 RunsChennai
23 May 2011Chennai Super Kings6 WicketsMumbai
21 May 2011Royal Challengers Bengaluru8 WicketsBengaluru
15 April 2011Chennai Super Kings21 RunsChennai
23 September 2010Chennai Super Kings*52 RunsDurban
30 March 2010Chennai Super Kings5 WicketsChennai
22 March 2010Royal Challengers Bengaluru36 RunsBengaluru
22 May 2009Royal Challengers Bengaluru6 WicketsJohannesburg
13 May 2009Royal Challengers Bengaluru2 WicketsDurban
19 April 2009Chennai Super Kings92 RunsPort Elizabeth
20 May 2008Royal Challengers Bengaluru14 RunsChennai
27 April 2008Chennai Super Kings13 RunsBengaluru

CSK vs RCB head-to-head in CSK’s home ground, the MA Chidambaram stadium

CSK have dominated RCB at their home ground, the MA Chidambaram Stadium, winning eight matches out of 10. However, their unbeaten home streak since 2008 was finally ended by RCB in IPL 2025.

Matches PlayedMatches won by CSKMatches won by RCBPrevious Meeting
100802RCB won by 50 runs

CSK vs RCB head-to-head in RCB’s home ground, M Chinnaswamy stadium

In 12 matches played at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, RCB is slightly ahead with six wins compared to five wins by CSK. One game ended in a no-result.

Matches PlayedMatches won by CSKMatches won by RCBNo ResultPrevious Meeting
12050601RCB won 2 runs

CSK vs RCB head-to-head in neutral venues

As of May 2025, CSK has a great record against RCB in neutral venues, winning nine and losing five matches in 14 meetings.

Matches PlayedMatches won by CSKMatches won by RCBPrevious Meeting
140905RCB won by 13 runs (Pune)

FAQs on CSK vs RCB Head-to-Head

A. As of May 2025, CSK and RCB have met 35 times in the IPL. While the Super Kings have won on 21 occasions, the Royal Challengers have emerged victorious 13 times. One match has ended in a no result.

A. As of May 2025, CSK is the more successful team in IPL, having won five trophies. Meanwhile, RCB has failed to win a single trophy, reaching the finals in 2009, 2011, and 2016.

A. As of May 2025, CSK and RCB have met only once in an IPL final. CSK won the match comfortably by 58 runs at their home ground, the MA Chidambaram Stadium, and defended their title, becoming the first team to do so in the tournament’s history.

A. CSK and RCB met in the IPL 2025 on May 03 in Bengaluru. Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the game by 2 runs.

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