Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) are two of the three original IPL teams that are yet to win the title. Despite featuring some of the biggest names in cricket over the years, both sides have consistently fallen short of lifting the trophy.
But when it comes to the head-to-head battle, RCB and PBKS have given each other tough competition.
On that note, here’s the head-to-head record between RCB and PBKS in IPL’s history.
PBKS vs RCB Head-to-Head Record in IPL
| Matches Played | 36 |
| RCB Won | 18 |
| PBKS Won | 18 |
| No Result | 0 |
The head-to-head record between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the IPL is perfectly balanced. Out of 36 matches played, both teams have won 18 games each, with no matches ending without a result.
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RCB vs PBKS Head-to-Head at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur
| Matches Played | 1 |
| RCB Won | 1 |
| PBKS Won | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
RCB Played on once match at PBKS home ground in in Mullanpur. But they had an edge over PBKS at their old home ground in Mohali. RCB triumphed in five of the eight matches played in Mohali, while PBKS won three.
In head-to-head matchups at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have won 1 match, while Punjab Kings (PBKS) have yet to secure a win.
RCB vs PBKS Head-to-Head at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
| Matches Played | 13 |
| RCB Won | 7 |
| PBKS Won | 6 |
| No Result | 0 |
RCB are two steps ahead of PBKS on their own home ground in Bengaluru. They have come out victorious in seven of the 13 matches played at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. PBKS have managed to win six games.
RCB vs PBKS Head-to-Head at Neutral Venues
| Matches Played | 7 |
| RCB Won | 3 |
| PBKS Won | 4 |
| No Result | 0 |
At neutral venues, though, PBKS take the lead. The Punjab-based team has won four of the seven games, while RCB have 3 wins to show.
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RCB vs PBKS Head-to-Head: Recent IPL Matches
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Result | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCB 190/9 (20) | PBKS 184/7 (20) | RCB won by 6 runs | Ahmedabad | 03 June 2025 |
| PBKS 101/10 | RCB 106/2 | PBKS won by 8 wkts | Ahmedabad | 29 May 2025 |
| PBKS (157/6) | RCB (159/3) | RCB won by 7 wkts | Punjab | 20 Apr 2025 |
| RCB (95/9) | PBKS (98/5) | PBKS won by 5 wickets – 14 overs game – due to rain | Bengaluru | 18 Apr 2025 |
| RCB (241/7) | PBKS (181/10) | RCB won by 60 runs | Dharamsala | 9 May 2024 |
| PBKS (176/6) | RCB (178/6) | RCB won by 2 wickets | Bengaluru | 25 Mar 2024 |
| RCB (174/4) | PBKS (150/10) | RCB won by 24 runs | Mohali | 20 Apr 2023 |
| PBKS (209/9) | RCB (155/9) | PBKS won by 54 runs | Mumbai | 13 May 2022 |
| RCB (205/2) | PBKS (208/5) | PBKS won by 5 wickets | Navi Mumbai | 27 Mar 2022 |
In the last Seven matches contested between both sides, RCB edged past PBKS three times. All three of their wins have come in a row since 2023. RCB would like to extend their streak further in IPL 2025.
On April 20, 2025, in Punjab, RCB defeated PBKS by 7 wickets, chasing down 158 runs. Two days earlier, on April 18, in Bengaluru, PBKS won by 5 wickets in a rain-shortened 14-over game, successfully chasing RCB’s total of 96/9.
