CSK vs RCB head to head: IPL record, results and stats (updated for 2026)

CSK vs RCB head to head record in IPL

Chennai Super Kings lead the all-time IPL head to head against Royal Challengers Bengaluru by seven wins. However, RCB have taken five of the last six meetings, including both games in 2025 and the only fixture of IPL 2026. That makes future IPL match predicitons tricky!

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The two sides also met in the Champions League T20 2010 semi-final in Durban, where CSK won by 52 runs. That game is not an IPL match. Sites that add it report 37 meetings and 22 CSK wins. The IPL-only record is 36 matches: CSK 21, RCB 14, one no result.

CSK vs RCB head to head: last 5 matches

RCB lead the last five meetings 4-1. Their current four-match winning streak is the longest they have ever put together against CSK.

CSK vs RCB last 10 matches

Over the last ten IPL games, the CSK vs RCB head to head record is dead level at 5-5. CSK won four of the five meetings between 2021 and 2023, before RCB flipped the momentum.

CSK vs RCB head to head in IPL 2026

The sides met only once in IPL 2026. Both teams were placed in Group A and the season format paired teams from the same group once and teams from the opposite group twice.

That single game at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on 5 April produced the highest total in the history of the fixture. RCB piled up 250/3, powered by Tim David's 70 not out off 25 balls and a fifty from Devdutt Padikkal. CSK were bowled out for 207 in reply, with Sarfaraz Khan top scoring on 50.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar took 3/41 and reached 200 IPL wickets in the process, only the second bowler to do so after Yuzvendra Chahal. RCB went on to top the table and beat Gujarat Titans in the final for back-to-back titles, while CSK finished eighth.

CSK vs RCB all results from 2008 to 2026

Below is every IPL meeting between CSK and RCB, grouped by season. CSK and RCB did not play in 2016 and 2017, when Chennai served a two-year suspension.

Between May 2014 and March 2019, CSK won seven straight games against RCB. That remains the longest winning run by either side in this fixture.

CSK vs RCB head to head by venue

Home advantage has been decisive in this rivalry, but only for one team. CSK have turned Chepauk into a fortress, while the Chinnaswamy record is close to even.

CSK vs RCB head to head at Chepauk

CSK have won 8 of 10 home games against RCB at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. RCB's two wins in Chennai came 17 years apart: a 14-run victory in 2008 and a 50-run thrashing on 28 March 2025.

That 2025 result ended CSK's run of eight straight home wins against RCB, a streak that included the 2011 final.

CSK vs RCB head to head at Chinnaswamy Stadium

RCB hold a narrow 7-5 lead at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, with one washout in 2012. CSK actually led here after the 2023 season, but RCB have won the last three meetings in Bengaluru.

The short boundaries here are reflected in the scores: The four highest totals in the fixture were all posted at this ground, led by RCB's 250/3 in 2026 and CSK's 226/6 in 2023.

CSK vs RCB head to head at neutral venues

CSK lead 8-5 across 13 games at neutral grounds. These include three matches in South Africa in 2009, two in Dubai and one in Sharjah during the UAE-hosted seasons, and games in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Pune and Ranchi.

CSK vs RCB head to head in IPL playoffs

The teams have met four times in the knockouts with CSK winning three. RCB's only playoff win over Chennai came in the 2009 semi-final in Johannesburg.

The 2011 final is the only title decider between the two. Murali Vijay hit 95 as CSK posted 205/5, and RCB managed only 147/8 in reply. CSK became the first team to retain the IPL trophy.

CSK vs RCB team records

Batting first vs chasing

This is the most striking trend in the rivalry. RCB have won 10 of their 14 games against CSK batting first, and their last successful chase against Chennai came in 2014. CSK are the opposite: 12 of their 21 wins came while chasing.

Highest and lowest totals

The 2026 game produced 457 runs, the highest match aggregate in CSK vs RCB history. RCB's 70 all out at Chepauk in the 2019 season opener remains the lowest completed innings by either side.

Biggest victories

CSK: 92 runs (Port Elizabeth, 2009), 69 runs (Mumbai, 2021), 58 runs (2011 final). By wickets: 8 wickets (2014 and 2020).

RCB: 50 runs (Chennai, 2025), 43 runs (Bengaluru, 2026), 37 runs (Dubai, 2020). By wickets: 8 wickets (Bengaluru, 2011).

CSK vs RCB player records

Most runs in CSK vs RCB matches

Virat Kohli is the only batter with more than 1,000 runs in this fixture, well clear of MS Dhoni in second.

Highest individual scores

• Shivam Dube (CSK): 95*, Navi Mumbai, 2022
• Murali Vijay (CSK): 95 in the 2011 final, Chennai
• Suresh Raina (CSK): 94*
• Virat Kohli (RCB): 90*, Dubai, 2020
• Glenn Maxwell (RCB): 76, Bengaluru, 2023

Most wickets in CSK vs RCB matches

The best bowling figures belong to Ashish Nehra, who took 4/10 for CSK. Zaheer Khan's 4/17 is the best return for RCB.

Most memorable CSK vs RCB matches

2011 final: CSK retain the title

CSK beat RCB twice in five days in the 2011 playoffs. After a six-wicket win in Qualifier 1 in Mumbai, they returned to Chepauk and won the final by 58 runs.

2018: Dhoni chases 206 in Bengaluru

CSK were 74/4 after nine overs chasing 206. MS Dhoni smashed 70* off 34 balls with seven sixes to win it with two balls to spare.

2019: RCB win by one run

A year later at the same ground, CSK needed 26 off the final over. Dhoni hit 24 of them and finished on 84* off 48, but Parthiv Patel ran out Shardul Thakur off the last ball.

2021: Jadeja takes 37 off one over

Ravindra Jadeja hit Harshal Patel for 37 runs in the 20th over at the Wankhede, equalling the IPL record for most runs in an over. He finished 62* off 28 and then took 3/13 as CSK won by 69 runs.

2024: RCB knock CSK out

The final league game of 2024 was a straight shootout for the last playoff place. RCB needed to win by 18 runs. They posted 218/5, held CSK to 191/7 and qualified with a 27-run win.

2025: The Chepauk drought ends

RCB beat CSK by 50 runs in Chennai for their first win at Chepauk since 2008. Five weeks later, Yash Dayal defended 15 in the final over as RCB won by 2 runs in Bengaluru, despite a 94 from 17-year-old Ayush Mhatre.

CSK vs RCB titles and finals compared

RCB spent 17 seasons without a trophy before winning back-to-back titles in 2025 and 2026. CSK still hold the edge in silverware.

Using CSK vs RCB head to head stats for betting

Head to head data works best as one input alongside current form, team news and pitch reports. Three trends stand out for anyone betting on the next meeting.

The toss and batting order

RCB have won only four chases against CSK in 36 games. Ten of their 14 wins in this fixture came batting first. Check the toss result before backing RCB in live markets.

Venue shapes the total runs market

The four highest totals in this rivalry all came at the Chinnaswamy. The 2026 game hit 457 runs. Chepauk has historically played slower, with lower first innings totals and more spin.

Momentum vs long-term record

CSK lead 21-14 overall, but RCB have won five of the last six. Recent form reflects current squads better than results from 2011 or 2015.

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Treat the all-time record with care. Most of CSK's 21 wins came with a squad built around Dhoni, Raina, Jadeja and Bravo. Jadeja moved to Rajasthan Royals before IPL 2026, so the last three seasons tell you more about the current matchup. Bet only with money you can afford to lose. Betting is for adults aged 18 and over, so check the gambling laws where you live before placing a bet.

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