CSK vs RCB Head-to-Head Record in the IPL

The joint-most successful side in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Chennai Super Kings (CSK), have played out some exciting and exhilarating matches over the past 16 editions of the league against the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). The South Indian derby is a much-anticipated event for fans in both cities and on a global scale. High-profile players from either side have also made the contests look more eye-catching since the inception of the tournament in 2008.

Speaking about a few interesting encounters between the two vanguards, there was this one taking place in Bangalore in the year 2018. The 24th match of the season saw skipper MS Dhoni go berserk and win the clash for his side. Chasing 206 and with CSK struggling at 74/4 after 9 overs, Dhoni hammered 70* off just 34 with seven sixes and a sole four to seal the deal. A year later at the same venue, the Yellow Army was chasing 162 and fall short by just one run. Dhoni yet again came up with fireworks as he slammed 84* off 48 as well as 24 runs off the final over of the match but couldn’t get his side over the line in a thriller of a contest.

Notably, CSK have won the elusive trophy five times in 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, and 2023, all under the leadership of former Indian legend Mahendra Singh Dhoni. As mentioned above, they are the joint-most successful franchise in the cash-rich league after Mumbai Indians (MI) who have claimed the title five times (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020). On the other hand, RCB finished as runners-up on three occasions in 2009, 2011, and 2016 and is yet to end its trophy drought. In 2011, it was CSK who defeated them in the summit clash by and lifted their second IPL trophy back then. Both sides met only once in the league phase of the sixteenth edition of the IPL, with CSK emerging victorious in a nail-biter of a contest.

CSK vs RCB Head-to-Head in IPL History:

CSK and RCB have met each other on 33 occasions in the history of the IPL with the Chennai-based franchise dominating with 21 victories. RCB have won ten games with one game ending with no result. 

Top performers in Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore:

Virat Kohli leads the batting chart with 1053 runs to his name in this particular followed by MS Dhoni (765) and Suresh Raina (616). In the bowling department, spinner Ravindra Jadeja tops the chart with 18 wickets followed by Dwayne Bravo (17) and Albie Morkel (15).

Most-recent CSK vs RCB fixture:

CSK and RCB last met in a do or die game near the end stages of IPL 2024. RCB found themselves in a situation where they had to be watchful of the margin they won by as well in order to qualify for the playoffs. CSK could lose the match but still qualify for the playoffs if they lost within the margin which at the time was 18 runs. RCB were sent in and went guns blazing before the rain interrupted. Post the rain, CSK's spinners Mitchell Santner and Maheesh Theekshana kept a very tight leash on RCB's batters. Virat Kohli perished trying to attack the spin, but former CSK stalwart and incumbent RCB skipper Faf du Plessis held up one end with a fifty. Rajat Patidar continued his great form and Cameron Green played a blinder with cameos from Dinesh Karthik and Glenn Maxwell propelling RCB to 219. The objective was the clear, if CSK score 201, then they could go ahead into the playoff stages. Maxwell, who also bowled a tight spell in the vein of Santner and Theekshana, removed CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad in the first ball of the chase. Daryl Mitchell too followed within the powerplay itself, but Rachin Ravindra(61 off 37) was lent a supporting hand by Ajinkya Rahane(33 off 22). Shivam Dube was constricted by the RCB pacers and that led to a phase where CSK lost wickets in three successive overs. At that point, MS Dhoni was joined by Ravindra Jadeja at the crease, and the two threatened to turn the game upside down and managed to bring the equation down to 17 runs needed off the last over for CSK to qualify. MS Dhoni hit the first ball of the over for a 110-meter six, but was dismissed the very next ball. Yash Dayal then conceded just 1 run off the next four balls as RCB qualified to the playoffs.

CSK vs RCB All-time Results:

*Last Updated on 26th May, 2024.