KKR vs RCB IPL Match: Head-to-head Record, Fantasy Player Stats

Kolkata vs Bangalore: What to Watch Out For in IPL 2025

One of the most eagerly awaited rivalries seen during the Indian Premier League (IPL) is Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore. While Kolkata Knight Riders have clinched the IPL trophy thrice (2012 & 2014 and 2024) , Royal Challengers Bangalore is still pursuing their maiden title, making their quest for championship glory a compelling storyline in the tournament's history.

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Past Performances- Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore

In terms of KKR vs RCB head-to-head wins, KKR has beaten RCB 20 times thus far. Compared to this, Rajat Patidar-led side, RCB has managed to win only 15 times. Two matches were played head-to-head in 2024, and KKR won both matches, recently in the ongoing IPL 2025, RCB won one match against KKR by 7 wickets.

Incidentally, KKR has also defeated RCB with the largest run margin. The first IPL match was played in 2008 between these franchises. RCB was bundled out for just 82 runs in this match.

In KKR vs RCB matches, both teams are neck-and-neck in terms of wins since their first match in 2008. Out of the 17 seasons played before 2025, KKR has won 20 matches.Similarly, RCB was able to win 14 matches against Kolkata Knight Riders until 2024. Recently, RCB won one match against KKR in the IPL 2025.

The selection of KKR vs RCB playing 11 for Fantasy Cricket will be dependent on various factors such as ground, wicket conditions, and weather conditions.

Some of the KKR vs RCB IPL records are as follows:

Phil Salt from KKR opened the innings with a blistering 48 runs off just 14 balls, achieving a strike rate of 342.85, the third-highest in KKR's history for innings over 40 runs.
Shreyas Iyer from KKR anchored the innings with a composed 50 runs from 36 balls, including seven fours and one six.
Will Jacks from RCB kept his team in contention during the chase with a dynamic 55 runs from 32 balls, hitting four fours and five sixes.
Rajat Patidar from RCB played a quickfire innings, scoring 52 runs off 23 balls, showcasing aggressive intent in the middle order.

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Head-to-Head

KKR at Home

Their longest stretch without wins at Eden Gardens came in 2014 when they lost four matches in a row.
Since 2017, they have won all five matches against RCB. In 2024 also, KKR won both the matches against RCB.
Chris Lynn has an average of 44 against RCB at Eden Gardens, scoring two half-centuries across six innings.
Robin Uthappa, who has played for KKR for a long time but not at present, is one of nine players with more than 500 runs against RCB.
Former KKR skipper Gautam Gambhir scored the most runs 1,462 at Eden Gardens, followed by former Knights Robin Uthappa (1,160 runs), Andre Russell (969), Yusuf Pathan (871 runs), Manoj Tiwary (854 runs) and Dinesh Karthik (779 runs).
KKR played one game against RCB at the homeground in the 2024 IPL and won that match.
Overall, KKR have played 88 games at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, out of which they have won 52 matches and lost 36 matches.

RCB at Home

Virat Kohli completed 239 matches for RCB in 2024.
Virat Kohli has scored 1021 runs in 35 matches - against KKR throughout the IPL.
M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru has seen Virat Kohli score the most runs (3,040 in 86 innings) and Yuzvendra Chahal take the most wickets (52 in 41 innings).
Considering the small size of the ground, the result of the KKR vs RCB toss is of critical importance. Virat Kohli has always been a chase master, and his expertise is bound to be useful at Chinnaswamy.
The surface at RCB's home venue, M Chinnaswamy Stadium, is blamed for the bowlers' lackluster performance. The M Chinnaswamy has the worst economy rate of all the venues where more than 15 IPL matches have been played — 8.6. The average score in the first inning is likewise a high 169.
4/18 by Lakshmipathy Balaji in IPL 2012 is a player's most extraordinary bowling performance in matches between these two franchises at Chinnaswamy.
Chris Gayle has won the most Man of the Match awards for RCB at home.
Gautam Gambhir's 23 fours are the most by a player in matches between these two sides at this ground.
RCB played eight matches at the home ground, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in the 2024 IPL and won seven matches.
RCB has played a total of 91 IPL matches at M. Chinnaswamy so far. Out of these 91 matches, they have won 43 while losing 43 times, one tied and four no results. The Chinnaswamy Stadium favours chasing teams in the IPL, with 52.12% of matches won by the team batting second.

KKR Away From Home

KKR won 17 matches away from home till 2024. Six matches were won in the IPL 2024.
They won against RCB away from home in 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017,2019, 2020, 2021,2022, 2023 and 2024

RCB Away from Home

RCB won 13 matches away from home till 2024. Three matches were won in the IPL 2024.
RCB didn’t win any IPL match against KKR in 2024.
In 2009 when the IPL was held in South Africa, RCB won two matches against KKR.
In 2010 and 2011, they won matches at home and in the Eden Gardens.
In 2015, they won a match at Eden and the M Chinnaswamy stadium

KKR vs RCB: Retained Players for Both Teams

KKR: Rinku Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Harshit Rana, Ramandeep Singh
RCB: Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Yash Dayal

Trivia

Robin Uthappa is one player who has played from both sides, having been with RCB from 2009-13 and KKR from 2014-20. Other than him, three others have played for both franchises:

Jacques Kallis
Chris Gayle
Umesh Yadav

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