The Chennai Super Kings and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru have dished out several memorable encounters over the years. In the 2024 IPL season, RCB knocked out 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 they are placed in the same group in IPL 2025, both sides will face each other once more this summer. That match will take place at the MA Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on May 03.
CSK vs RCB head-to-head stats
As of April 2025, the Chennai Super Kings have reportedly won 22 out of their 35 matches against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, losing just 12. One match ended in a no result.
| Matches Played | Matches won by CSK | Matches won by RCB | No Result |
| 35 | 22 | 12 | 1 |
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:
| Date | Winner | Won by | Venue |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 50 runs | Chennai |
| 18 May 2024 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 27 runs | Bengaluru |
| 22 Mar 2024 | Chennai Super Kings | 6 wickets | Chennai |
| 17 April 2023 | Chennai Super Kings | 8 runs | Bengaluru |
| 4 May 2022 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 13 Runs | Pune |
| 12 April 2022 | Chennai Super Kings | 23 Runs | Mumbai |
| 24 September 2021 | Chennai Super Kings | 6 wickets | Sharjah |
| 25 April 2021 | Chennai Super Kings | 69 Runs | Mumbai |
| 25 October 2020 | Chennai Super Kings | 8 Wickets | Dubai |
| 10 October 2020 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 37 Runs | Dubai |
| 21 April 2019 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 1 Run | Bengaluru |
| 23 March 2019 | Chennai Super Kings | 7 Wickets | Chennai |
| 5 May 2018 | Chennai Super Kings | 6 Wickets | Pune |
| 25 April 2018 | Chennai Super Kings | 5 Wickets | Bengaluru |
| 21 May 2015 | Chennai Super Kings | 3 Wickets | Ranchi |
| 3 May 2015 | Chennai Super Kings | 24 Runs | Chennai |
| 21 April 2015 | Chennai Super Kings | 27 Runs | Bengaluru |
| 23 May 2014 | Chennai Super Kings | 8 Wickets | Bengaluru |
| 17 May 2014 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 5 Wickets | Ranchi |
| 17 May 2013 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 24 Runs | Bengaluru |
| 12 April 2013 | Chennai Super Kings | 4 Wickets | Chennai |
| 24 April 2012 | No Result | No Result | Bengaluru |
| 11 April 2012 | Chennai Super Kings | 5 Wickets | Chennai |
| 27 May 2011 | Chennai Super Kings | 58 Runs | Chennai |
| 23 May 2011 | Chennai Super Kings | 6 Wickets | Mumbai |
| 21 May 2011 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 8 Wickets | Bengaluru |
| 15 April 2011 | Chennai Super Kings | 21 Runs | Chennai |
| 23 September 2010 | Chennai Super Kings* | 52 Runs | Durban |
| 30 March 2010 | Chennai Super Kings | 5 Wickets | Chennai |
| 22 March 2010 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 36 Runs | Bengaluru |
| 22 May 2009 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 6 Wickets | Johannesburg |
| 13 May 2009 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 2 Wickets | Durban |
| 19 April 2009 | Chennai Super Kings | 92 Runs | Port Elizabeth |
| 20 May 2008 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 14 Runs | Chennai |
| 27 April 2008 | Chennai Super Kings | 13 Runs | Bengaluru |
CSK vs RCB head-to-head in CSK’s home ground, 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 dashed by RCB in IPL 2025.
| Matches Played | Matches won by CSK | Matches won by RCB | Previous Meeting |
| 10 | 08 | 02 | RCB won by 50 runs |
CSK vs RCB head-to-head in RCB’s home ground, M Chinnaswamy Stadium
In 11 matches played at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, both sides have won five games each, with one ending in a no result.
| Matches Played | Matches won by CSK | Matches won by RCB | No Result | Previous Meeting |
| 11 | 05 | 05 | 01 | RCB won by 27 runs |
CSK vs RCB head-to-head in neutral venues
CSK has a great record against RCB in neutral venues, winning nine and losing five matches in 14 meetings.
| Matches Played | Matches won by CSK | Matches won by RCB | Previous Meeting |
| 14 | 09 | 05 | RCB won by 13 runs (Pune) |
FAQs on CSK vs RCB Head-to-Head
A. As of March 2025, CSK and RCB have met 35 times in the IPL. While the Super Kings have won on 22 occasions, the Royal Challengers have emerged victorious 12 times. One match has ended in a no result.
A. CSK is the more successful team in IPL, having won five trophies while RCB has failed to win a single trophy, reaching the finals in 2009, 2011, and 2016.
A. 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 eighth match of the IPL 2025 on March 28. The match, which was played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, was won by the Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 50 runs.
A. CSK and RCB's next meeting in IPL 2025 will be at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, on May 03.
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