The rivalry between Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders has developed a cult fanbase because their matches have been very interesting yet very challenging to witness. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders Timeline shows that KKR has been dominating over RCB and won almost all the matches on their home ground and got positioned in the winners’ list.
Through this article, you will get an idea of all the matches they played, their games result, which battles have been very fascinating, and everything you will get through this article.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders Timeline
2008 to 2018: Kolkata Knight Riders’ Dominance
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders played a total of 22 matches between the time from 2008-2018. The Kolkata Knight Riders have dominated the battle by winning 13 games, and the RCB (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) only managed to clinch 9 victories to their name.
- RCB vs KKR, IPL Season 2008 (1st Match): RCB and KKR played their first-ever 20-over match on 18 April 2008, hosted by RCB at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. RCB won the toss and chose to bowl first, whereas Kolkata Knight Riders batted first and set the target of 222 runs with the loss of 3 wickets. Unfortunately, Royal Challengers Bengaluru couldn’t achieve the target and produced only 82 runs, and KKR clinched a victory by 140 runs. Brendon McCullum showcased an incredible performance, remaining unbeaten with a remarkable 158 runs, which ultimately earned him the Man of the Match title. His batting was a delight to watch, and he played a crucial role in the team’s success. On the bowling front, Ajit Agarkar was outstanding, taking 3 wickets, while both Sourav Ganguly and Ashok Dinda added to the team’s momentum with 2 wickets each. It was truly a great team effort!
- KKR vs RCB, IPL Season 2008 (29th Match): On 8 May 2008, both teams met again to play the twenty-ninth match at the home ground of Kolkata (Eden Gardens). KKR decided to bat first and scored 129 runs, whereas RCB was unable to surpass the target and posted 124 while losing 4 wickets, and KKR won the match by 5 runs. Some major performers who helped Eden Gardens, Kolkata win over RCB were David Hussey, Sourav Ganguly, and Ishant Sharma. Sourav Ganguly was announced to be the player of the match because of his all-rounder skills in the game. He produced 20 runs and claimed 1 wicket against RCB.
- KKR vs RCB, IPL Season 2009 (41st Match): On 12 May 2009, finally, Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and proved their dominance at SuperSport Park, Centurion. Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the toss and the game too by 6 wickets and made their presence felt. RCB scored 176 while losing 4 wickets, and KKR was unable to equal the score and made 173 runs. Key performers who gave their best were Vinay Kumar(2 wickets), Anil Kumble(1 wicket), and Ross Taylor(81 runs). Ross Taylor was named the player of the match.
- RCB vs KKR, IPL Season 2010 (4th Match): On 14 March 2010, both teams met at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, to play the fourth match of the game. Kolkata Knight Riders again proved their gameplay and won by 7 wickets, defeating RCB by making 136 runs. Major bowlers who gave their 100% for Team KKR were Angelo Mathews and Murali Kartik. Bradley Hodge and Manoj Tiwary produced a half-century in the game and helped KKR triumph.
- RCB vs KKR, IPL Season 2010 (43rd Match): Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Kolkata Knight Riders on 10 April 2010, on the home ground of RCB at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. Batting first, KKR set the target of 160, and RCB easily chased down the target and posted 162 runs while losing 3 wickets and won this match by 7 wickets. Vinay Kumar claimed 3 wickets and earned the man of the match award. RCB had some brilliant players who helped Team RCB, were Jacques Kallis, Vinay Kumar, Rahul Dravid, and Robin Uthappa.
- KKR vs RCB, IPL Season 2011 (24th Match): On 22 April 2011, the twenty-fourth match was hosted by Kolkata at Eden Gardens, but eventually, Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated KKR on their home ground, which is huge, and won this match by 9 wickets. KKR batted first and scored 171, but RCB surpassed them and scored 175 while losing 1 wicket. Chris Gayle is one of the best batters who has made a century (102 runs) and won the title of the player of the match.
- KKR vs RCB, IPL Season 2012 (10th Match): Both teams met again to play the tenth match of IPL season 2012 on 10 April 2012 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. KKR asserted its dominance and won this game by 42 runs. Gautam Gambhir showcased his skills and batting abilities, and made 64 runs and produced a total of 165 runs while losing 8 wickets. Lakshmipathy Balaji is the bowler with the highest wicket-taker of 4 wickets, 18 runs in 4 overs.
- KKR vs RCB, IPL Season 2013 (12th Match): On 11 April 2013, Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Kolkata Knight Riders at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, and won this match by 8 wickets, a big win. KKR got a chance to bat first and scored 154, but RCB was able to equal the score and made 158 while losing 2 wickets. Major players for RCB were R P Singh, Moises Henriques, Vinay Kumar, and Chris Gayle. Undefeated Chris Gayle produced 85* runs and earned the man of the match title.
- RCB vs KKR, IPL Season 2013 (60th Match): At the away ground, JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi, both teams met on 12 May 2013. Batting first, RCB set the target of 115 runs while losing 9 wickets; however, KKR easily surpassed the target and made 116 runs and won this match by 5 wickets. Some key performers for Team KKR were Sunil Narine, Jacques Kallis, Lakshmipathy Balaji, and Jacques Kallis.
- RCB vs KKR, IPL Season 2014 (49th Match): On 22 May 2014, Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Kolkata Knight Riders won this game by 30 runs against RCB. Robin Uthappa showcased his brilliant and outstanding batting skills and made 83* runs, and made his major contribution in producing the total score of 195 in the 20-over IPL series. He was also declared the player of the match and earned fame.
- RCB vs KKR, IPL Season 2015 (33rd Match): Both teams faced off each other again on the home ground of RCB on 2 May 2015 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, where RCB showcased its power and won this game by 7 wickets. Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss, chose to bat first, and made 111 runs, but Royal Challengers Bengaluru managed to chase down the target and posted 115 runs. The players who delivered the outstanding performance were Yuzvendra Chahal, Mandeep Singh, and Virat Kohli.
- RCB vs KKR, IPL Season 2016 (30th Match): RCB and KKR met to play the 20-over 30th match on 2 May 2016 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. Kolkata Knight Riders proved their gameplay and won this game by 5 wickets against RCB. Some major performers for Team KKR were Morne Morkel, Piyush Chawla, Yusuf Pathan, and Andre Russell.
- RCB vs KKR, IPL Season 2017 (27th Match): On 23 April 2017, Kolkata Knight Riders demonstrated their dominance over Royal Challengers Bengaluru and won this match by 82 runs, and made their fans awestruck. KKR batted first and scored 131 runs, whereas RCB couldn’t match the level and made only 49 runs. KKR made its presence felt again by winning this game.
- RCB vs KKR, IPL Season 2018 (29th Match): At M Chinnaswamy Stadium, on 29 April 2018, both teams met again to play their 29th match of the IPL 2018 season. Again, KKR clinched victory by 6 wickets. Chris Lynn produced 62* runs and was named the player of the match.
2019 to 2025: Thrilling Matches
Between the period of 2019 to 2025, RCB and KKR played a total of 14 matches, in which KKR won 7 matches and RCB clinched victory in 6 matches, whereas KKR proved its dominance. Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders Timeline exhibits the important matches both teams have had during their cricket journey.
- RCB vs KKR, IPL Season 2019 (35th Match): On 19 April 2019, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, Royal Challengers Bengaluru triumphed by 10 runs, defeating KKR on their home ground. Batting first, RCB made 213 runs while losing 4 wickets, whereas KKR was unable to equal the score and scored 203 with the loss of 5 wickets. Some key batters from Team RCB were Virat Kohli, the excellent and renowned batter who made a century, and Moeen Ali, the second performer who scored 66 runs. Virat Kohli got the title of player of the match.
- KKR vs RCB, IPL Season 2020 (39th Match): Both teams played the 39th game of the IPL Season 2020, hosted in Abu Dhabi at Sheikh Zayed Stadium on 21 October 2020. RCB asserted its dominance over KKR and won this match by 8 wickets with 39 balls to spare. Some excellent players were Mohammed Siraj(3 wickets), Yuzvendra Chahal(2 wickets), Gurkeerat Singh Mann(21* runs), and Virat Kohli(18* runs).
- RCB vs KKR, IPL Season 2021 (31st Match): The 31st game was played on 20 September 2021 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, between both teams. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) won by 9 wickets with 60 balls to spare. Varun Chakravarthy took 3 wickets in 4 overs and was named the man of the match in the game.
- KKR vs RCB, IPL Season 2022 (6th Match): On 30 March 2022, at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai, Royal Challengers Bengaluru won this game by 3 wickets with 4 balls remaining and exhibited their dominance. Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva was declared the man of the match.
- KKR vs RCB, IPL Season 2023 (36th Match): RCB and KKR met again to play the 20-over match of the IPL Season 2023 on 26 April 2023 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. Kolkata Knight Riders won this match by 21 runs and made a total score of 200 with the loss of 5 wickets.
- KKR vs RCB, IPL Season 2025 (1st Match): The recent match they played on 22 March 2025 at the home ground of Kolkata, i.e., Eden Gardens, Kolkata, where RCB defeated KKR (Kolkata Knight Riders) and won this match by 7 wickets with 22 balls to spare. Some major performers were Krunal Pandya and Virat Kohli*.
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