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 Played | Matches won by CSK | Matches won by RCB | No Result |
| 35 | 21 | 13 | 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 |
| 03-May-2025 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 2 runs | Bengaluru |
| 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, 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 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 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 Played | Matches won by CSK | Matches won by RCB | No Result | Previous Meeting |
| 12 | 05 | 06 | 01 | RCB 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 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 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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