Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings:Best vs Best Stats, Record, Performances and IPL 2025
by kyle
Royals Challengers Bengaluru and Chennai Super Kings, two of the most loved teams in the Indian Premier League, will be seen once again twice in the IPL 2025. CSK will be looking to avenge the IPL 2024 defeat which cost them the playoff’s spot. In the 33 matches played in 17 seasons, CSK won 21 while RCB won 11. This article will discuss stats, previous matches, performance and what to expect from this IPL 2025.
| Category | CSK | RCB |
|---|---|---|
| Total Matches | 33 | 33 |
| Wins | 21 | 11 |
| No Result | 1 | - |
| Win Percentage | 65.63% | 34.37% |
Royals Challenger Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings All seasons
| Season | Match | Winner | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | RCB vs CSK | CSK | Won by 6 wickets |
| 2024 | CSK vs RCB | RCB | Won by 27 runs |
| 2023 | CSK vs RCB | CSK | Won by 8 runs |
| 2022 | RCB vs CSK | CSK | Won by 23 runs |
| 2022 | CSK vs RCB | RCB | Won by 13 runs |
| 2021 | CSK vs RCB | CSK | Won by 69 runs |
| 2021 | RCB vs CSK | CSK | Won by 6 wickets |
| 2020 | RCB vs CSK | RCB | Won by 37 runs |
| 2020 | CSK vs RCB | CSK | Won by 8 wickets |
| 2019 | RCB vs CSK | RCB | Won by 1 run |
| 2019 | CSK vs RCB | CSK | Won by 7 wickets |
| 2018 | CSK vs RCB | CSK | Won by 5 wickets |
| 2018 | RCB vs CSK | CSK | Won by 6 wickets |
| 2015 | RCB vs CSK | CSK | Won by 27 runs |
| 2015 | CSK vs RCB | CSK | Won by 24 runs |
| 2014 | CSK vs RCB | CSK | Won by 8 wickets |
| 2014 | RCB vs CSK | RCB | Won by 5 wickets |
| 2013 | RCB vs CSK | CSK | Won by 4 wickets |
| 2013 | CSK vs RCB | CSK | Won by 8 wickets |
| 2012 | CSK vs RCB | CSK | Won by 5 wickets |
| 2012 | RCB vs CSK | CSK | Won by 9 wickets |
| 2011 | CSK vs RCB | CSK | Won by 2 wickets |
| 2011 | RCB vs CSK | CSK | Won by 21 runs |
| 2010 | RCB vs CSK | RCB | Won by 36 runs |
| 2010 | CSK vs RCB | CSK | Won by 5 wickets |
| 2009 | CSK vs RCB | No Result | Match Abandoned |
| 2009 | RCB vs CSK | RCB | Won by 2 wickets |
| 2009 | CSK vs RCB | CSK | Won by 24 runs |
| 2008 | RCB vs CSK | CSK | Won by 13 runs |
| 2008 | CSK vs RCB | RCB | Won by 14 runs |
| 2008 | RCB vs CSK | CSK | Won by 14 runs |
Top performers: RCB and CSK

Virat Kohli is the highest scorer in the epic clashes between both teams. Virat has scored 1053 runs, while next to him is Dhoni, who scored 765 runs.
Most Runs
| Player | Team | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | RCB | 1053 |
| MS Dhoni | CSK | 765 |
| Suresh Raina | CSK | 616 |
Most Wickets
| Player | Team | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| Ravindra Jadeja | CSK | 18 |
| Dwayne Bravo | CSK | 17 |
| Albie Morkel | CSK | 16 |
Top Individual Performances

Best Batting
The highest run-scoring knock in the match between RCB vs MI came when AB de Villiers destroyed the CSK bowling lineup in 133 not-out innings in the evening game.
| Player | Team | Score | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB de Villiers | RCB | 133* | 2015 |
| Shivam Dube | CSK | 95* | 2022 |
| Murali Vijay | CSK | 95 | - |
Best Bowling
In the bowling, Harshal Patel bowled his career-best spell, taking five wickets for 27 runs.
| Player | Team | Figures | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harshal Patel | RCB | 5/27 | 2021 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | CSK | 4/13 | - |
Last 5-year performance: RCB vs CSK

In the last 5 years, CSK won 6 out of 10 matches played. In a nail-biting match in IPL 2024, RCB defeated CSK to secure the play-offs spot.
- Total Matches: 10
- CSK Wins: 6
- RCB Wins: 4
- Win Percentage: CSK 60%, RCB 40%
RCB’s IPL 2024 Performance

| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Final Position | 4th Place |
| League Stage | 7 wins, 7 losses |
| Points | 14 |
| Playoffs | Lost in Eliminator to Rajasthan Royals |
| Category | Player | Achievement |
|---|---|---|
| Most Runs | Virat Kohli | 741 runs (Orange Cap) |
| Most Wickets | Mohammed Siraj | 15 wickets |
CSK’s IPL 2024 Performance
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Final Position | 5th Place |
| League Stage | 7 wins, 7 losses |
| Points | 14 |
| Home Record | Won 50th match at home |
| Average Attendance | 36,442 |
| Player | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | Highest Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | 583 | 53.00 | 141.16 | 108* |
| Shivam Dube | 396 | - | 162.29 | 66* |
| Daryl Mitchell | 318 | - | 142.60 | 52 |
CSK squad IPL 2025

| Category | Players |
|---|---|
| Batters | Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rahul Tripathi, Shaik Rasheed, Andre Siddarth |
| Wicketkeepers | MS Dhoni, Devon Conway, Vansh Bedi |
| Fast-bowling All-rounders | Shivam Dube, Jamie Overton, Vijay Shankar, Sam Curran, Ramakrishna Ghosh |
| Spin-bowling All-rounders | Ravindra Jadeja, Rachin Ravindra, Deepak Hooda |
| Pacers | Matheesha Pathirana, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Choudhary, Nathan Ellis, Anshul Kamboj, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Gurjapneet Singh |
| Spinners | R Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Shreyas Gopal |
RCB squad IPL 2025
| Category | Players |
|---|---|
| Batters | Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Devdutt Padikkal, Swastik Chikara, Tim David |
| Wicketkeepers | Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma |
| Fast-bowling All-rounders | Romario Shepherd, Manoj Bhandage |
| Spin-bowling All-rounders | Liam Livingstone, Krunal Pandya, Jacob Bethell, Swapnil Singh |
| Pacers | Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Rasikh Dar, Nuwan Thushara, Lungi Ngidi, Abhinandan Singh |
| Spinners | Suyash Sharma, Mohit Rathee |
