RCB has always had one of the most explosive batting line-ups in IPL history. With stars like Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers spending a lot of time with the team, they’ve pulled off some amazing run-chases, sometimes chasing down targets over 200 runs. Let’s look at five of RCB’s highest successful run-chases.
5. RCB 187-5 vs Delhi Daredevils, IPL 2018
In match 45 of the IPL 2018 season in Delhi, Rishabh Pant went big with a 61, putting RCB on a tough chase of 182. It didn’t start well for RCB as they lost both openers, Parthiv Patel and Moeen Ali, within the first three overs. But then, Captain Virat Kohli scored 70 off 40 balls and AB de Villiers chipped in with 72* off 37. They turned things around with a 118-run partnership, helping RCB finish with 187-5.
4. RCB 195-3 vs RPS, IPL 2016
RCB pulled off a 192-run chase against the now-defunct Rising Pune Supergiants in match 35 of the IPL 2016 season in Bengaluru. Virat Kohli led the way with 108 not out off 58 balls, hitting eight fours and seven sixes. KL Rahul added 38 runs, and Shane Watson helped with a quick 36 as RCB reached 195-3 with a few balls to spare.
3. RCB 204-2 vs KXIP, IPL 2010
RCB took down Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) by eight wickets in IPL 2010 in Bengaluru. Chasing 204 runs, opener Jacques Kallis scored a brilliant 89* off 55 balls, hitting eight fours and five sixes. Robin Uthappa and Manish Pandey also contributed quick runs. RCB secured the win with over an over left, and Kallis was named ‘Player of the Match’.
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2. RCB 206-1 vs Gujarat Titans, IPL 2024
In match 45 of IPL 2024, RCB, led by Faf du Plessis, smashed Gujarat Titans in a chase of over 200 runs. Virat Kohli made 70 runs off 44 balls, and Faf added a quick 24. Will Jacks had an incredible inning, scoring 100* off just 41 balls, which helped RCB win by nine wickets in just 16 overs.
1. RCB 230-4 vs LSG, IPL 2025
In a crucial match for a spot in the first qualifier during IPL 2025 in Lucknow, RCB defeated LSG, chasing down a target of 228 runs after Rishabh Pant’s great hundred. Virat Kohli scored 54 off 30 balls and partnered with Phil Salt for a quick 61 runs. After a shaky start at 123-4, Mayank Agarwal and interim captain Jitesh Sharma put on 107 runs for the fifth wicket, with Jitesh scoring an amazing 85* off 33 balls. RCB wrapped it up in just 18.4 overs.
