Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) have both been competing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) since 2008. However, the Bengaluru-based team is yet to win its first IPL title, as of May 2025. On the other hand, RR won the IPL title in the inaugural season of the IPL in 2008. They defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the IPL 2008 final by three wickets while chasing a target of 164 to win the title. On the other hand, RCB has reached the IPL finals three times, as of May 2025. Unfortunately, they did not cross the line in any of the finals in 2009, 2011, and 2016 respectively.
Captained by Rajat Patidar, RCB started their IPL 2025 campaign on a perfect note, registering a seven-wicket victory over defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders. RR, who missed the services of their regular captain Sanju Samson, has been led by Riyan Parag in his absence. They suffered two back-to-back defeats in their first two IPL 2025 games. The two teams locked horns against each other at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on April 13. RCB won the game quite convincingly in the end by nine wickets while chasing a target of 174. The two teams played again in a reverse fixture at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on April 24, 2025. RCB again came out victorious against RR in a close-fought encounter by 11 runs. After scoring 205 in the first inning, they restricted RR to 194/9 in their 20 overs. (via IPL's official website)
RCB vs RR Head-to-Head stats
As of May 2025, RCB and RR have faced one another 34 times in the IPL since 2008. (via RR's official website):
| Matches Played | Matches won by RCB | Matches won by RR | No Result |
| 33 | 17 | 14 | 3 |
RCB vs RR Head-to-Head results
| Date | Winner | Won by | Venue |
| 24-April-2025 | RCB | 11 runs | Bengaluru |
| 13-April-2025 | RCB | 9 wickets | Jaipur |
| 22-May-2024 | RR | 4 wickets | Ahmedabad |
| 6-April-2024 | RR | 6 wickets | Jaipur |
| 14-May-2023 | RCB | 112 runs | Jaipur |
| 23-April-2023 | RCB | 7 runs | Bengaluru |
| 27-May-2022 | RR | 7 wickets | Ahmedabad |
| 26-Apr-2022 | RR | 29 runs | Pune |
| 5-Apr-2022 | RCB | 4 wickets | Mumbai |
| 29-Sept-2021 | RCB | 7 wickets | Dubai |
| 22-Apr-2021 | RCB | 10 wickets | Mumbai |
| 17-Oct-2020 | RCB | 7 wickets | Dubai |
| 3-Oct-2020 | RCB | 8 wickets | Abu Dhabi |
| 30-Apr-2019 | No Result | - | Bengaluru |
| 2-Apr-2019 | RR | 7 wickets | Jaipur |
| 19-May-2018 | RR | 30 runs | Jaipur |
| 15-Apr-2018 | RR | 18 runs | Bengaluru |
| 19-May-2015 | RCB | 71 runs | Pune |
| 28-Apr-2015 | No Result | - | Bengaluru |
| 23-Apr-2015 | RCB | 9 wickets | Ahmedabad |
| 10-May-2014 | RR | 5 wickets | Bengaluru |
| 25-Apr-2014 | RR | 6 wickets | Abu Dhabi |
| 28-Apr-2013 | RR | 4 wickets | Jaipur |
| 19-Apr-2013 | RCB | 7 wickets | Bengaluru |
| 22-Apr-2012 | RCB | 46 runs | Jaipur |
| 14-Apr-2012 | RR | 59 runs | Bengaluru |
| 10-May-2011 | RCB | 9 wickets | Jaipur |
| 18-Apr-2011 | Abandoned | - | Bengaluru |
| 13-Apr-2010 | RCB | 5 wickets | Jaipur |
| 17-Mar-2010 | RCB | 10 wickets | Bengaluru |
| 6-May-2009 | RR | 7 wickets | Centurion |
| 17-Apr-2009 | RCB | 75 runs | Cape Town |
| 16-May-2008 | RR | 65 runs | Jaipur |
| 25-Apr-2008 | RR | 7 wickets | Bengaluru |
RCB vs RR Head-to-Head at M. Chinnaswamy stadium
| Matches Played | Matches won by RCB | Matches won by RR | No Result | Previous Meeting |
| 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | RCB won by 11 runs (April 24, 2025) |
RCB vs RR Head-to-Head at Sawai Mansingh stadium
| Matches Played | Matches won by RCB | Matches won by RR | Previous Meeting |
| 10 | 5 | 5 | RCB won by 9 wickets (April 13, 2025) |
RCB vs RR Head-to-Head at neutral venues
| Matches Played | Matches won by RCB | Matches won by RR | Previous Meeting |
| 13 | 8 | 5 | RR won by 4 wickets (May 22, 2024) |
FAQs on RCB vs RR
A. RCB have won 17 and RR have won 14 of the pair's 34 meetings in the IPL, as of May 2025.
A. RCB and RR faced each other twice in the IPL 2024, with RR emerging victorious on both occasions.
A. As of May 2025, RR's highest score against RCB is 217.
A. As of May 2025, RCB's highest score against RR is 205 in the IPL.
