The IPL 2025 is set to get off the ground with a mouthwatering contest between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).
Both teams come hard whenever they face each other. And it won’t be different this time around, as they square off twice in the league stage.
The first clash between KKR and RCB will take place on March 22, while both teams will round off their league stage by meeting again on May 17.
As both sides prepare for close games, here’s the head-to-head record between KKR and RCB in the IPL.
KKR vs RCB Head-to-Head Record in IPL
| Matches Played | 35 |
| KKR Won | 20 |
| RCB Won | 15 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
KKR and RCB have played against each other in 35 IPL matches. And in those encounters, KKR maintain a significant lead over RCB.
The Knight Riders have won 20 matches to have an impressive win percentage of 58.82. Bengaluru, on the other hand, have won 15 games.
KKR vs RCB Head-to-Head Record at Eden Gardens, Kolkata
| Matches Played | 12 |
| KKR Won | 8 |
| RCB Won | 4 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
KKR continue their dominance at their home ground as well. They have defeated Bengaluru in eight of the 12 matches they have played at the Eden Gardens.
The same venue saw RCB slump to 49 all out, the lowest total in the IPL, against the home side in 2017.
KKR vs RCB Head-to-Head Record at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
| Matches Played | 12 |
| KKR Won | 8 |
| RCB Won | 4 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
Even at RCB’s home ground, the story is no different. KKR have an upper hand over RCB at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
KKR vs RCB Head-to-Head Record at Neutral Venues
| Matches Played | 7 |
| KKR Won | 3 |
| RCB Won | 4 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
When it comes to neutral venues, RCB take a small lead over KKR. Bengaluru have won four of the seven matches, while KKR have ended up with three victories
KKR vs RCB | Recent 5 IPL Matches
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Result | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KKR (222/6) | RCB (221/10) | KKR won by 1 run | Kolkata | 21 Apr 2024 |
| RCB (182/6) | KKR (186/3) | KKR won by 7 wickets | Bengaluru | 29 Mar 2024 |
| KKR (200/5) | RCB (179/8) | KKR won by 21 runs | Bengaluru | 26 Apr 2023 |
| KKR (204/7) | RCB (123/10) | KKR won by 81 runs | Kolkata | 6 Apr 2023 |
| KKR (128/10) | RCB (132/7) | RCB won by 3 wickets | Navi Mumbai | 30 Mar 2022 |
Both teams have played each other five times since the 2022 season. And KKR have won four of those encounters, while RCB settled on only one victory.
In their last two matches, RCB couldn’t defend 182 at home while they fell short of KKR’s 222 total by a run.
