RCB vs SRH Head to Head in IPL: The rivalry between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad is itself a chapter in the book of history. RCB and SRH have been involved in various high-stakes encounters and thrilling showdowns, which make this rivalry more interesting. The contest between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) is almost like a battle between a glam squad that always seems to be in the limelight and a powerhouse team that is far more Unseen and takes its opponents by surprise. From league matches to playoffs, this rivalry never fails to entertain us with its power-packed performances.
The rivalry heated up back in IPL 2016, where Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the finals at their backyard, M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru). RCB received their biggest setback in the IPL, despite having the best campaign all season. RCB is known for its fierce aggression and attacking cricket, with a proper team performance that makes them one of the most competitive teams in the IPL.
Meanwhile, SRH, who are well known for their aggressive power-packed batting and exceptional bowling, always come out tough against their opponents. From Virat Kohli’s masterclass batting to David Warner’s captaincy brilliance and effortless batting, this rivalry has seen everything that could be possible. Let’s have a complete look at the RCB vs SRH Head to Head in IPL, Records, Stats & Results. Scroll down for further information.
RCB vs SRH Head to Head Record
Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad have battled 26 times in the IPL, where RCB has managed to win 11 matches and SRH has managed to win 13 matches, including a win in the finals of the IPL 2016, where SRH defeated RCB in their backyard to win their maiden IPL trophy. Both teams have shown competition with each other whenever they have faced each other.
| Total Matches | 25 |
|---|---|
| RCB Won | 11 |
| SRH Won | 13 |
| RCB Lost | 13 |
| SRH Lost | 11 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
RCB vs SRH Head to Head Record at Home Ground
RCB Record at Home Ground Against SRH
Royal Challengers Bengaluru holds an upper hand against Sunrisers Hyderabad at their home ground in head-to-head records. RCB and SRH have 9 battles between them at M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru), where RCB has won 5 out of 9 matches and SRH has only managed to win 3 battles against RCB, including a win in the Final of the IPL 2016, and one match ended up being abandoned due to rain interruption.
| Total Matches | 9 |
|---|---|
| RCB Won | 5 |
| SRH Won | 3 |
| RCB Lost | 3 |
| SRH Lost | 5 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 1 |
SRH Record at Home Ground Against RCB
Sunrisers Hyderabad holds an upper hand against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in head-to-head stats at their home ground, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium (Hyderabad). SRH and RCB have 9 battles between them at this venue, where SRH has won 6 out of 9 times they battled RCB, including a super over win, and RCB has won only 3 matches and faced defeat in 6 matches against SRH. SRH has dominated RCB in their fortress, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium (Hyderabad).
| Total Matches | 9 |
|---|---|
| SRH Won | 6 |
| RCB Won | 3 |
| SRH Lost | 3 |
| RCB Lost | 6 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
RCB vs SRH Head to Head Record at Away Ground
RCB Record at Away Ground Against SRH
Royal Challengers Bengaluru has a decent record against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the away ground, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium (Hyderabad). RCB and SRH have 9 battles at this venue, where RCB has won only 3 matches and faced defeat in 6 matches. Whereas SRH has won 6 matches at their home ground against RCB and has faced defeat in 3 matches.
| Total Matches | 9 |
|---|---|
| RCB Won | 3 |
| SRH Won | 6 |
| RCB Lost | 6 |
| SRH Lost | 3 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
SRH Record at Away Ground Against RCB
Sunrisers Hyderabad have not dominated Royal Challengers Bengaluru at an away ground, but the victory in the IPL 2016 finals against RCB makes it memorable for them. RCB and SRH have 9 battles between them at an away ground, where RCB has won 5 times and SRH has won 3 times, and one match ended up being abandoned due to rain interference. RCB has maintained its fortress, the M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru), in this rivalry.
| Total Matches | 9 |
|---|---|
| SRH Won | 3 |
| RCB Won | 5 |
| SRH Lost | 5 |
| RCB Lost | 3 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 1 |
RCB vs SRH Head to Head Record at Neutral Venues
Sunrisers Hyderabad has a slight advantage in head-to-head encounters with Royal Challengers Bangalore at a neutral venue. Out of 8 matches played between RCB and SRH at a neutral venue, RCB has only won 3 matches, and the orange army has won 5 matches, including a victory in the Eliminator of the IPL 2020 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium (Abu Dhabi).
| Total Matches | 8 |
|---|---|
| RCB Won | 3 |
| SRH Won | 5 |
| RCB Lost | 5 |
| SRH Lost | 3 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
RCB vs SRH: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Records & Stats
Highest Score in RCB vs SRH Rivalry
Sunrisers Hyderabad has scored the highest score in this rivalry of 287/3. In this match, SRH’s batters went all mad against RCB’s bowlers, scoring the highest score in the history of the IPL. SRH achieved this score on 15th April 2024 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru), where SRH defeated RCB by 25 runs.
Highest Score by RCB Against SRH
Royal Challengers Bengaluru scored 262/7 against Sunrisers Hyderabad, which is also the highest total overall in the IPL scored by SRH. RCB scored their highest score of 262 on 15th April 2024 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru), where they lost the match to SRH by 25 runs. This match was the best match of the IPL 2024, where both teams went head-to-head against each other, scoring the highest aggregate total (549) in IPL history.
Highest Score by SRH Against RCB
It is the same match of 15th April 2024, where Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad recorded the highest aggregate total in IPL history. SRH scored 287/3 against RCB at home. SRH beat RCB in this match by 25 runs.
Lowest Score in RCB vs SRH Rivalry
Royal Challengers Bengaluru holds the record for the lowest score in this rivalry of 68 all out. RCB achieved this score on 23rd April 2022 at the Brabourne Stadium (Mumbai). SRH picked an easy victory over RCB in this match by 9 wickets.
Lowest Score by RCB Against SRH
The lowest score of Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Sunrisers Hyderabad is 68 all out, which they scored on 23rd April 2022 at Brabourne Stadium (Mumbai). RCB faced defeat against RCB in this match by 9 wickets.
Lowest Score by SRH Against RCB
Sunrisers Hyderabad has the lowest score of 125 all out against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, which they scored on 8th May 2022 at Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai). SRH faced defeat in this match against RCB by 67 runs.
Individual Records in RCB vs SRH Rivalry
Most Runs & Highest Score in RCB vs SRH Rivalry
The Run Machine, Virat Kohli from Royal Challengers Bengaluru, is the leading run scorer in this rivalry, scoring a huge 805 runs from his bat. Australia’s one of the best openers, David Warner from Sunrisers Hyderabad, has scored the most runs against RCB with 647 runs to his name. England’s star batsman, Jonny Bairstow, is the highest individual scorer in this rivalry with a score of 114 against RCB. Virat Kohli holds the highest individual score of 100 from Team Red against SRH.
| Stats | RCB | SRH |
| Most Runs | Virat Kohli (805 runs) | David Warner (647 runs) |
| Highest scorer | Virat Kolhi (100) | Jonny Bairstow (114) |
Most Wickets & Best Bowling in RCB vs SRH Rivalry
Bhuvneshwar Kumar, India’s phenomenal right-hand fast-bowler from SRH, has taken the largest number of wickets in this rivalry, with 18 wickets taken. Yuzvendra Chahal, one of India’s spin bowlers playing for RCB, has taken the largest number of wickets for Team Red against SRH, with 17 wickets taken. Wanindu Hasaranga, a spin bowler from SRH, has the best wicket in this rivalry by taking 5 for the cost of 28 runs. Mohammad Nabi, an all-rounder from Afghanistan, has the best record of 4 for 11 when bowling against RCB from the team Orange.
| Stats | RCB | SRH |
| Most wickets | Yuzvendra Chahal (17 wickets) | Bhuvneshwar Kumar (18 wickets) |
| Best Bowling | Wanindu Hasaranga (5/18) | Mohammad Nabi (4/11) |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Timeline
The history of Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad has always been full of drama with high-stakes encounters and thrilling contests. When RCB first started, SRH popped up quite regularly, and due to them having all the marketable players and a large fan base, they had the potential to be a serious rival. They were often RCB’s arch-rival in the first few IPL seasons. A big moment where the rivalry really started was the 2016 IPL Final. SRH ruined RCB’s home party and lifted the trophy in front of them, which sparked some heat in this rivalry. Following that, the infamous SRH bowling attack had RCB’s famous batters under control for some time. It is a contest between the whole superstar vibe of RCB, with their plethora of well-known players and their huge, consistently hopeful fan base, compared to SRH, who are sometimes in the shadows but known for their incredible bowling and lately, their explosive hitting.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Standings
Royal Challengers Bengaluru opened their first season by finishing in 7th position on the points table. RCB also finished 1st in the Points Table in the IPL 2011. RCB also has two wooden spoons in the IPL 2017 and 2019. Sunrisers Hyderabad were introduced in the IPL 2013, where they finished in 4th position in the points table. SRH have also topped the points table once in the IPL 2018, and have also tasted the wooden spoon in the IPL 2021.
| RCB Position in the Table | IPL Season | SRH Position in the Table |
| 7th | 2008 | DNP |
| 3rd | 2009 | DNP |
| 4th | 2010 | DNP |
| 1st | 2011 | DNP |
| 5th | 2012 | DNP |
| 5th | 2013 | 4th |
| 7th | 2014 | 6th |
| 3rd | 2015 | 6th |
| 2nd | 2016 | 3rd |
| 8th | 2017 | 3rd |
| 6th | 2018 | 1st |
| 8th | 2019 | 4th |
| 4th | 2020 | 3rd |
| 3th | 2021 | 8th |
| 4th | 2022 | 8th |
| 6th | 2023 | 10th |
| 4th | 2024 | 2nd |
| 2nd | 2025 | 6th |
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