Royal Challengers Bengaluru
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru, formerly Royal Challengers Bangalore, also known as RCB, are a professional Twenty20 cricket team based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, that competes in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Founded in 2008 by United Spirits, the team's home ground is M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. They won their first title in 2025. The team finished as the runners-up on three occasions: in 2009, 2011, and 2016. They have also qualified for the playoffs in ten of the eighteen seasons. As of 2025, the team is captained by Rajat Patidar and coached by Andy Flower. The franchise has competed in the Champions League, finishing as runners-up in the 2011 season. As of 2024, RCB was valued at $117 million, making it one of the most valuable franchises.
Infobox
Nickname
RCB
League
Indian Premier League
Captain
Rajat Patidar(2025–present)
Coach
Andy Flower(2024–present)
Batting coach
Dinesh Karthik(2025–present)
Fielding coach
Richard Halsall
Owner
United Spirits
City
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Colours
Red & black
Founded
2008; 17 years ago (2008)
Home ground
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
Capacity
35,000
Indian Premier League wins
1 (2025)
Official website
Website
Tables
· Sponsors
2008
2008
Year
2008
Kit Manufacturers
Reebok
Front Sponsor
Royal Challenge
Back Sponsor
Royal Challenge
Chest Branding
Reebok
2009
2009
Year
2009
Kit Manufacturers
Whyte & Mackay
2010
2010
Year
2010
Kit Manufacturers
McDowell's No.1
2011
2011
Year
2011
Kit Manufacturers
McDowell's No.1
Front Sponsor
Royal Challenge
2012
2012
Year
2012
Kit Manufacturers
McDowell's No.1
Front Sponsor
Royal Challenge
2013
2013
Year
2013
Kit Manufacturers
Royal Challenge
2014
2014
Year
2014
Kit Manufacturers
Huawei
Front Sponsor
Kingfisher
2015
2015
Year
2015
Kit Manufacturers
Adidas
Front Sponsor
Midea
2016
2016
Year
2016
Kit Manufacturers
Zeven
Front Sponsor
Hero Cycles
Back Sponsor
Lloyd
2017
2017
Year
2017
Kit Manufacturers
Gionee
2018
2018
Year
2018
Kit Manufacturers
Eros Now
Front Sponsor
Duraguard Cement
Back Sponsor
HP
2019
2019
Year
2019
Kit Manufacturers
Wrogn
Front Sponsor
Pillsbury Cookie Cake
Back Sponsor
Valvoline
2020
2020
Year
2020
Kit Manufacturers
Wrogn
Front Sponsor
Muthoot Fincorp
Back Sponsor
DP World
Chest Branding
Myntra
2021
2021
Year
2021
Kit Manufacturers
Puma
Front Sponsor
Exide
2022
2022
Year
2022
2023
2023
Year
2023
Kit Manufacturers
Qatar Airways
Front Sponsor
KEI
Back Sponsor
Happilo
2024
2024
Year
2024
Kit Manufacturers
Delhivery
2025
2025
Year
2025
Kit Manufacturers
Birla Estates
| Year | Kit Manufacturers | Front Sponsor | Back Sponsor | Chest Branding |
| 2008 | Reebok | Royal Challenge | Royal Challenge | Reebok |
| 2009 | Whyte & Mackay | |||
| 2010 | McDowell's No.1 | |||
| 2011 | McDowell's No.1 | Royal Challenge | ||
| 2012 | McDowell's No.1 | Royal Challenge | ||
| 2013 | Royal Challenge | |||
| 2014 | Huawei | Kingfisher | ||
| 2015 | Adidas | Midea | ||
| 2016 | Zeven | Hero Cycles | Lloyd | |
| 2017 | Gionee | |||
| 2018 | Eros Now | Duraguard Cement | HP | |
| 2019 | Wrogn | Pillsbury Cookie Cake | Valvoline | |
| 2020 | Wrogn | Muthoot Fincorp | DP World | Myntra |
| 2021 | Puma | Exide | ||
| 2022 | ||||
| 2023 | Qatar Airways | KEI | Happilo | |
| 2024 | Delhivery | |||
| 2025 | Birla Estates |
Squad for the 2025 season · Squad
Rajat Patidar
Rajat Patidar
No.
97
Name
Rajat Patidar
Nationality
India
Birth date
(1993-06-01) 1 June 1993 (age 32)
Batting style
Right-handed
Bowling style
Right-arm off-break
Year signed
2022
Salary
₹11 crore (US$1.3 million)
Notes
Captain
Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli
No.
18
Name
Virat Kohli
Nationality
India
Birth date
(1988-11-05) 5 November 1988 (age 36)
Batting style
Right-handed
Bowling style
Right-arm medium
Year signed
2008
Salary
₹21 crore (US$2.5 million)
Mayank Agarwal
Mayank Agarwal
No.
16
Name
Mayank Agarwal
Nationality
India
Birth date
(1991-02-16)16 February 1991 (aged 34)
Batting style
Right-handed
Bowling style
Right-arm off break
Year signed
2025
Salary
₹1 crore (US$120,000)
Devdutt Padikkal
Devdutt Padikkal
No.
37
Name
Devdutt Padikkal
Nationality
India
Birth date
(2000-07-07) 7 July 2000 (age 25)
Batting style
Left-handed
Bowling style
Right-arm off-break
Year signed
2025
Salary
₹2 crore (US$240,000)
Swastik Chikara
Swastik Chikara
No.
99
Name
Swastik Chikara
Nationality
India
Birth date
(2005-04-03) 3 April 2005 (age 20)
Batting style
Right-handed
Bowling style
Right-arm off-break
Year signed
2025
Salary
₹30 lakh (US$35,000)
Phil Salt
Phil Salt
No.
28
Name
Phil Salt
Nationality
England
Birth date
(1996-08-28) 28 August 1996 (age 29)
Batting style
Right-handed
Bowling style
—
Year signed
2025
Salary
₹11.5 crore (US$1.4 million)
Jitesh Sharma
Jitesh Sharma
No.
55
Name
Jitesh Sharma
Nationality
India
Birth date
(1993-10-22) 22 October 1993 (age 32)
Batting style
Right-handed
Bowling style
—
Year signed
2025
Salary
₹11 crore (US$1.3 million)
Notes
Vice-Captain
Liam Livingstone
Liam Livingstone
No.
23
Name
Liam Livingstone
Nationality
England
Birth date
(1993-08-04) 4 August 1993 (age 32)
Batting style
Right-handed
Bowling style
Right-arm off-break
Year signed
2025
Salary
₹8.75 crore (US$1.0 million)
Notes
Overseas
Krunal Pandya
Krunal Pandya
No.
25
Name
Krunal Pandya
Nationality
India
Birth date
(1991-03-24) 24 March 1991 (age 34)
Batting style
Left-handed
Bowling style
Left-arm orthodox
Year signed
2025
Salary
₹5.75 crore (US$680,000)
Tim David
Tim David
No.
8
Name
Tim David
Nationality
Australia
Birth date
(1996-03-16) 16 March 1996 (age 29)
Batting style
Right-handed
Bowling style
Right-arm off-break
Year signed
2025
Salary
₹3 crore (US$350,000)
Notes
Overseas
Jacob Bethell
Jacob Bethell
No.
2
Name
Jacob Bethell
Nationality
England
Birth date
(2003-10-23) 23 October 2003 (age 22)
Batting style
Left-handed
Bowling style
Left-arm orthodox
Year signed
2025
Salary
₹2.6 crore (US$310,000)
Notes
Overseas
Romario Shepherd
Romario Shepherd
No.
16
Name
Romario Shepherd
Nationality
West Indies
Birth date
(1994-11-26) 26 November 1994 (age 30)
Batting style
Right-handed
Bowling style
Right-arm fast-medium
Year signed
2025
Salary
₹1.5 crore (US$180,000)
Notes
Overseas
Swapnil Singh
Swapnil Singh
No.
24
Name
Swapnil Singh
Nationality
India
Birth date
(1991-01-22) 22 January 1991 (age 34)
Batting style
Right-handed
Bowling style
Left-arm orthodox
Year signed
2024
Salary
₹50 lakh (US$59,000)
Manoj Bhandage
Manoj Bhandage
No.
28
Name
Manoj Bhandage
Nationality
India
Birth date
(1998-10-05) 5 October 1998 (age 27)
Batting style
Left-handed
Bowling style
Right-arm medium-fast
Year signed
2023
Salary
₹30 lakh (US$35,000)
Mohit Rathee
Mohit Rathee
No.
7
Name
Mohit Rathee
Nationality
India
Birth date
(1999-01-13) 13 January 1999 (age 26)
Batting style
Right-handed
Bowling style
Right-arm leg-break
Year signed
2025
Salary
₹30 lakh (US$35,000)
Josh Hazlewood
Josh Hazlewood
No.
38
Name
Josh Hazlewood
Nationality
Australia
Birth date
(1991-01-08) 8 January 1991 (age 34)
Batting style
Right-handed
Bowling style
Right-arm fast-medium
Year signed
2025
Salary
₹12.5 crore (US$1.5 million)
Notes
Overseas
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
No.
15
Name
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Nationality
India
Birth date
(1990-02-05) 5 February 1990 (age 35)
Batting style
Right-handed
Bowling style
Right-arm medium
Year signed
2025
Salary
₹10.75 crore (US$1.3 million)
Rasikh Salam
Rasikh Salam
No.
42
Name
Rasikh Salam
Nationality
India
Birth date
(2000-04-05) 5 April 2000 (age 25)
Batting style
Right-handed
Bowling style
Right-arm medium
Year signed
2025
Salary
₹6 crore (US$710,000)
Yash Dayal
Yash Dayal
No.
103
Name
Yash Dayal
Nationality
India
Birth date
(1997-12-13) 13 December 1997 (age 27)
Batting style
Right-handed
Bowling style
Left-arm medium-fast
Year signed
2024
Salary
₹5 crore (US$590,000)
Nuwan Thushara
Nuwan Thushara
No.
53
Name
Nuwan Thushara
Nationality
Sri Lanka
Birth date
(1994-08-06) 6 August 1994 (age 31)
Batting style
Right-handed
Bowling style
Right-arm fast-medium
Year signed
2025
Salary
₹1.6 crore (US$190,000)
Notes
Overseas
Lungi Ngidi
Lungi Ngidi
No.
22
Name
Lungi Ngidi
Nationality
South Africa
Birth date
(1996-03-29) 29 March 1996 (age 29)
Batting style
Right-handed
Bowling style
Right-arm fast-medium
Year signed
2025
Salary
₹1 crore (US$120,000)
Notes
Overseas
Abhinandan Singh
Abhinandan Singh
No.
14
Name
Abhinandan Singh
Nationality
India
Birth date
(1997-03-30) 30 March 1997 (age 28)
Batting style
Right-handed
Bowling style
Right-arm fast-medium
Year signed
2025
Salary
₹30 lakh (US$35,000)
Suyash Sharma
Suyash Sharma
No.
12
Name
Suyash Sharma
Nationality
India
Birth date
(2003-05-15) 15 May 2003 (age 22)
Batting style
Right-handed
Bowling style
Right-arm leg-break
Year signed
2025
Salary
₹2.6 crore (US$310,000)
| No. | Name | Nationality | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Year signed | Salary | Notes |
| Captain | ||||||||
| 97 | Rajat Patidar | India | (1993-06-01) 1 June 1993 (age 32) | Right-handed | Right-arm off-break | 2022 | ₹11 crore (US$1.3 million) | Captain |
| Batters | ||||||||
| 18 | Virat Kohli | India | (1988-11-05) 5 November 1988 (age 36) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2008 | ₹21 crore (US$2.5 million) | |
| 16 | Mayank Agarwal | India | (1991-02-16)16 February 1991 (aged 34) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | 2025 | ₹1 crore (US$120,000) | |
| 37 | Devdutt Padikkal | India | (2000-07-07) 7 July 2000 (age 25) | Left-handed | Right-arm off-break | 2025 | ₹2 crore (US$240,000) | |
| 99 | Swastik Chikara | India | (2005-04-03) 3 April 2005 (age 20) | Right-handed | Right-arm off-break | 2025 | ₹30 lakh (US$35,000) | |
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||||
| 28 | Phil Salt | England | (1996-08-28) 28 August 1996 (age 29) | Right-handed | — | 2025 | crore (US$1.4 million) | |
| 55 | Jitesh Sharma | India | (1993-10-22) 22 October 1993 (age 32) | Right-handed | — | 2025 | ₹11 crore (US$1.3 million) | Vice-Captain |
| All-rounders | ||||||||
| 23 | Liam Livingstone | England | (1993-08-04) 4 August 1993 (age 32) | Right-handed | Right-arm off-break | 2025 | crore (US$1.0 million) | Overseas |
| 25 | Krunal Pandya | India | (1991-03-24) 24 March 1991 (age 34) | Left-handed | Left-arm orthodox | 2025 | crore (US$680,000) | |
| 8 | Tim David | Australia | (1996-03-16) 16 March 1996 (age 29) | Right-handed | Right-arm off-break | 2025 | ₹3 crore (US$350,000) | Overseas |
| 2 | Jacob Bethell | England | (2003-10-23) 23 October 2003 (age 22) | Left-handed | Left-arm orthodox | 2025 | crore (US$310,000) | Overseas |
| 16 | Romario Shepherd | West Indies | (1994-11-26) 26 November 1994 (age 30) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2025 | crore (US$180,000) | Overseas |
| 24 | Swapnil Singh | India | (1991-01-22) 22 January 1991 (age 34) | Right-handed | Left-arm orthodox | 2024 | ₹50 lakh (US$59,000) | |
| 28 | Manoj Bhandage | India | (1998-10-05) 5 October 1998 (age 27) | Left-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2023 | ₹30 lakh (US$35,000) | |
| 7 | Mohit Rathee | India | (1999-01-13) 13 January 1999 (age 26) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg-break | 2025 | ₹30 lakh (US$35,000) | |
| Pace bowlers | ||||||||
| 38 | Josh Hazlewood | Australia | (1991-01-08) 8 January 1991 (age 34) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2025 | crore (US$1.5 million) | Overseas |
| 15 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | India | (1990-02-05) 5 February 1990 (age 35) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2025 | crore (US$1.3 million) | |
| 42 | Rasikh Salam | India | (2000-04-05) 5 April 2000 (age 25) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2025 | ₹6 crore (US$710,000) | |
| 103 | Yash Dayal | India | (1997-12-13) 13 December 1997 (age 27) | Right-handed | Left-arm medium-fast | 2024 | ₹5 crore (US$590,000) | |
| 53 | Nuwan Thushara | Sri Lanka | (1994-08-06) 6 August 1994 (age 31) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2025 | crore (US$190,000) | Overseas |
| 22 | Lungi Ngidi | South Africa | (1996-03-29) 29 March 1996 (age 29) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2025 | ₹1 crore (US$120,000) | Overseas |
| 14 | Abhinandan Singh | India | (1997-03-30) 30 March 1997 (age 28) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2025 | ₹30 lakh (US$35,000) | |
| Spin bowlers | ||||||||
| 12 | Suyash Sharma | India | (2003-05-15) 15 May 2003 (age 22) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg-break | 2025 | crore (US$310,000) | |
| Source: RCB Squad | ||||||||
· Performance record › Indian Premier League
2008
2008
Year
2008
Matches
14
Won
4
Lost
10
No Result
0
League Standing
7/8
Final position
League Stage
Most Runs
Rahul Dravid
Most Wickets
Zaheer Khan
2009
2009
Year
2009
Matches
16
Won
9
Lost
7
No Result
0
League Standing
3/8
Final position
Runners Up
Most Runs
Jacques Kallis
Most Wickets
Anil Kumble
2010
2010
Year
2010
Matches
16
Won
8
Lost
8
No Result
0
League Standing
4/8
Final position
Third Place
Most Runs
Jacques Kallis
Most Wickets
Anil Kumble
2011
2011
Year
2011
Matches
17
Won
10
Lost
6
No Result
1
League Standing
1/10
Final position
Runners Up
Most Runs
Chris Gayle
Most Wickets
Sreenath Aravind
2012
2012
Year
2012
Matches
16
Won
8
Lost
7
No Result
1
League Standing
5/9
Final position
League Stage
Most Runs
Chris Gayle
Most Wickets
Vinay Kumar
2013
2013
Year
2013
Matches
16
Won
9
Lost
7
No Result
0
League Standing
5/9
Final position
League Stage
Most Runs
Chris Gayle
Most Wickets
Vinay Kumar
2014
2014
Year
2014
Matches
14
Won
5
Lost
9
No Result
0
League Standing
7/8
Final position
League Stage
Most Runs
AB de Villiers
Most Wickets
Varun Aaron
2015
2015
Year
2015
Matches
16
Won
8
Lost
6
No Result
2
League Standing
3/8
Final position
Third Place
Most Runs
AB de Villiers
Most Wickets
Yuzvendra Chahal
2016
2016
Year
2016
Matches
16
Won
9
Lost
7
No Result
0
League Standing
2/8
Final position
Runners Up
Most Runs
Virat Kohli
Most Wickets
Yuzvendra Chahal
2017
2017
Year
2017
Matches
14
Won
3
Lost
10
No Result
1
League Standing
8/8
Final position
League Stage
Most Runs
Virat Kohli
Most Wickets
Pawan Negi
2018
2018
Year
2018
Matches
14
Won
6
Lost
8
No Result
0
League Standing
6/8
Final position
League Stage
Most Runs
Virat Kohli
Most Wickets
Umesh Yadav
2019
2019
Year
2019
Matches
14
Won
5
Lost
8
No Result
1
League Standing
8/8
Final position
League Stage
Most Runs
Virat Kohli
Most Wickets
Yuzvendra Chahal
2020
2020
Year
2020
Matches
15
Won
7
Lost
8
No Result
0
League Standing
4/8
Final position
Playoffs
Most Runs
Devdutt Padikkal
Most Wickets
Yuzvendra Chahal
2021
2021
Year
2021
Matches
15
Won
9
Lost
6
No Result
0
League Standing
3/8
Final position
Playoffs
Most Runs
Glenn Maxwell
Most Wickets
Harshal Patel
2022
2022
Year
2022
Matches
16
Won
9
Lost
7
No Result
0
League Standing
4/10
Final position
Third Place
Most Runs
Faf du Plessis
Most Wickets
Wanindu Hasaranga
2023
2023
Year
2023
Matches
14
Won
7
Lost
7
No Result
0
League Standing
6/10
Final position
League Stage
Most Runs
Faf du Plessis
Most Wickets
Mohammed Siraj
2024
2024
Year
2024
Matches
15
Won
7
Lost
8
No Result
0
League Standing
4/10
Final position
Playoffs
Most Runs
Virat Kohli
Most Wickets
Yash Dayal
2025
2025
Year
2025
Matches
16
Won
11
Lost
4
No Result
1
League Standing
2/10
Final position
Champions
Most Runs
Virat Kohli
Most Wickets
Josh Hazlewood
Total
Total
Year
Total
Matches
274
Won
134
Lost
133
No Result
7
League Standing
Champions x1Runners Up x 3Playoffs x 10
Final position
Virat Kohli
Most Runs
Yuzvendra Chahal
| Year | Matches | Won | Lost | No Result | League Standing | Final position | Most Runs | Most Wickets |
| 2008 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 7/8 | League Stage | Rahul Dravid | Zaheer Khan |
| 2009 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 3/8 | Runners Up | Jacques Kallis | Anil Kumble |
| 2010 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 4/8 | Third Place | Jacques Kallis | Anil Kumble |
| 2011 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1/10 | Runners Up | Chris Gayle | Sreenath Aravind |
| 2012 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 5/9 | League Stage | Chris Gayle | Vinay Kumar |
| 2013 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 5/9 | League Stage | Chris Gayle | Vinay Kumar |
| 2014 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 7/8 | League Stage | AB de Villiers | Varun Aaron |
| 2015 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3/8 | Third Place | AB de Villiers | Yuzvendra Chahal |
| 2016 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2/8 | Runners Up | Virat Kohli | Yuzvendra Chahal |
| 2017 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 8/8 | League Stage | Virat Kohli | Pawan Negi |
| 2018 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 6/8 | League Stage | Virat Kohli | Umesh Yadav |
| 2019 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 8/8 | League Stage | Virat Kohli | Yuzvendra Chahal |
| 2020 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 4/8 | Playoffs | Devdutt Padikkal | Yuzvendra Chahal |
| 2021 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3/8 | Playoffs | Glenn Maxwell | Harshal Patel |
| 2022 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 4/10 | Third Place | Faf du Plessis | Wanindu Hasaranga |
| 2023 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6/10 | League Stage | Faf du Plessis | Mohammed Siraj |
| 2024 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 4/10 | Playoffs | Virat Kohli | Yash Dayal |
| 2025 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2/10 | Champions | Virat Kohli | Josh Hazlewood |
| Total | 274 | 134 | 133 | 7 | Champions x1Runners Up x 3Playoffs x 10 | Virat Kohli | Yuzvendra Chahal | |
· Performance record › Champions League
2009
2009
Year
2009
League Standing
5/12
Final Standing
League Stage
Most Runs
Ross Taylor
Most Wickets
Anil Kumble
2010
2010
Year
2010
League Standing
4/10
Final Standing
Semi Finals
Most Runs
Rahul Dravid
Most Wickets
Vinay Kumar
2011
2011
Year
2011
League Standing
2/13
Final Standing
Runners Up
Most Runs
Chris Gayle
Most Wickets
Daniel Vettori
Total
Total
Year
Total
League Standing
Runners Up x 1
Final Standing
Virat Kohli
Most Runs
Vinay Kumar
| Year | League Standing | Final Standing | Most Runs | Most Wickets |
| 2009 | 5/12 | League Stage | Ross Taylor | Anil Kumble |
| 2010 | 4/10 | Semi Finals | Rahul Dravid | Vinay Kumar |
| 2011 | 2/13 | Runners Up | Chris Gayle | Daniel Vettori |
| Total | Runners Up x 1 | Virat Kohli | Vinay Kumar | |
Indian Premier League · Performance record › By opposition
Chennai Super Kings
Chennai Super Kings
Opposition
Chennai Super Kings
Seasons
2008–2025
Matches
35
Won
13
Lost
21
Tied
0
NR
1
Success Rate
37.14%
Delhi Capitals
Delhi Capitals
Opposition
Delhi Capitals
Seasons
33
Matches
20
Won
12
Lost
0
Tied
1
NR
60.60%
Gujarat Titans
Gujarat Titans
Opposition
Gujarat Titans
Seasons
6
Matches
3
Won
3
Lost
0
Tied
0
NR
50%
Kolkata Knight Riders
Kolkata Knight Riders
Opposition
Kolkata Knight Riders
Seasons
36
Matches
15
Won
20
Lost
0
Tied
1
NR
41.67%
Lucknow Super Giants
Lucknow Super Giants
Opposition
Lucknow Super Giants
Seasons
6
Matches
4
Won
2
Lost
0
Tied
0
NR
66.66%
Mumbai Indians
Mumbai Indians
Opposition
Mumbai Indians
Seasons
34
Matches
15
Won
19
Lost
0
Tied
0
NR
44.11%
Punjab Kings
Punjab Kings
Opposition
Punjab Kings
Seasons
37
Matches
19
Won
18
Lost
0
Tied
0
NR
51.35%
Rajasthan Royals
Rajasthan Royals
Opposition
Rajasthan Royals
Seasons
34
Matches
17
Won
14
Lost
0
Tied
3
NR
51.51%
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Opposition
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Seasons
2013–2025
Matches
26
Won
11
Lost
14
Tied
0
NR
1
Success Rate
42.30%
Deccan Chargers
Deccan Chargers
Opposition
Deccan Chargers
Seasons
2008–2012
Matches
11
Won
5
Lost
6
Tied
0
NR
0
Success Rate
45.45%
Kochi Tuskers Kerala
Kochi Tuskers Kerala
Opposition
Kochi Tuskers Kerala
Seasons
2011–2011
Matches
2
Won
2
Lost
0
Tied
0
NR
0
Success Rate
100%
Pune Warriors India
Pune Warriors India
Opposition
Pune Warriors India
Seasons
2011–2013
Matches
5
Won
5
Lost
0
Tied
0
NR
0
Gujarat Lions
Gujarat Lions
Opposition
Gujarat Lions
Seasons
2016–2017
Matches
5
Won
3
Lost
2
Tied
0
NR
0
Success Rate
60%
Rising Pune Supergiant
Rising Pune Supergiant
Opposition
Rising Pune Supergiant
Seasons
4
Matches
2
Won
2
Lost
0
Tied
0
NR
50%
Total
Total
Opposition
Total
Seasons
2008–2025
Matches
274
Won
134
Lost
133
Tied
0
NR
7
Success Rate
48.90%
| Opposition | Seasons | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Success Rate |
| Chennai Super Kings | 2008–2025 | 35 | 13 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 37.14% |
| Delhi Capitals | 33 | 20 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 60.60% | |
| Gujarat Titans | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 50% | |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 36 | 15 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 41.67% | |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 66.66% | |
| Mumbai Indians | 34 | 15 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 44.11% | |
| Punjab Kings | 37 | 19 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 51.35% | |
| Rajasthan Royals | 34 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 51.51% | |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 2013–2025 | 26 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 42.30% |
| Deccan Chargers | 2008–2012 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 45.45% |
| Kochi Tuskers Kerala | 2011–2011 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| Pune Warriors India | 2011–2013 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Gujarat Lions | 2016–2017 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 60% |
| Rising Pune Supergiant | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50% | |
| Total | 2008–2025 | 274 | 134 | 133 | 0 | 7 | 48.90% |
Champions League · Performance record › By opposition
Cape Cobras
Cape Cobras
Opposition
Cape Cobras
Seasons
2009
Matches
1
Won
0
Lost
1
Tied
0
NR
0
Success Rate
0%
Chennai Super Kings
Chennai Super Kings
Opposition
Chennai Super Kings
Seasons
2010
Matches
1
Won
0
Lost
1
Tied
0
NR
0
Success Rate
0%
Delhi Capitals
Delhi Capitals
Opposition
Delhi Capitals
Seasons
2009
Matches
1
Won
1
Lost
0
Tied
0
NR
0
Success Rate
100%
Guyana
Guyana
Opposition
Guyana
Seasons
2010
Matches
1
Won
1
Lost
0
Tied
0
NR
0
Success Rate
100%
Highveld Lions
Highveld Lions
Opposition
Highveld Lions
Seasons
2010
Matches
1
Won
1
Lost
0
Tied
0
NR
0
Success Rate
100%
Kolkata Knight Riders
Kolkata Knight Riders
Opposition
Kolkata Knight Riders
Seasons
2011
Matches
1
Won
0
Lost
1
Tied
0
NR
0
Success Rate
0%
Mumbai Indians
Mumbai Indians
Opposition
Mumbai Indians
Seasons
2010–2011
Matches
2
Won
0
Lost
2
Tied
0
NR
0
Success Rate
0%
New South Wales Blues
New South Wales Blues
Opposition
New South Wales Blues
Seasons
2011
Matches
1
Won
1
Lost
0
Tied
0
NR
0
Success Rate
100%
Otago Volts
Otago Volts
Opposition
Otago Volts
Seasons
2009
Matches
1
Won
1
Lost
0
Tied
0
NR
0
Success Rate
100%
Somerset
Somerset
Opposition
Somerset
Seasons
2011
Matches
1
Won
1
Lost
0
Tied
0
NR
0
Success Rate
100%
Southern Redbacks
Southern Redbacks
Opposition
Southern Redbacks
Seasons
2010–2011
Matches
2
Won
1
Lost
1
Tied
0
NR
0
Success Rate
50%
Victorian Bushrangers
Victorian Bushrangers
Opposition
Victorian Bushrangers
Seasons
2009
Matches
1
Won
0
Lost
1
Tied
0
NR
0
Success Rate
0%
Warriors
Warriors
Opposition
Warriors
Seasons
2011
Matches
1
Won
0
Lost
1
Tied
0
NR
0
Success Rate
0%
Total
Total
Opposition
Total
Seasons
2009–2011
Matches
15
Won
7
Lost
8
Tied
0
NR
0
Success Rate
46.67%
| Opposition | Seasons | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Success Rate |
| Cape Cobras | 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Chennai Super Kings | 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Delhi Capitals | 2009 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| Guyana | 2010 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| Highveld Lions | 2010 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Mumbai Indians | 2010–2011 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| New South Wales Blues | 2011 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| Otago Volts | 2009 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| Somerset | 2011 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| Southern Redbacks | 2010–2011 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50% |
| Victorian Bushrangers | 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Warriors | 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Total | 2009–2011 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 46.67% |
· Performance record › By opposition
Non IPL Teams
Non IPL Teams
Defunct teams
Non IPL Teams
| Defunct teams |
| Non IPL Teams |
· Captaincy record
Rahul Dravid
Rahul Dravid
Player
Rahul Dravid
Duration
2008
Matches
14
Won
4
Lost
10
Tied
0
Win%
28.57
Kevin Pietersen
Kevin Pietersen
Player
Kevin Pietersen
Duration
2009
Matches
6
Won
2
Lost
4
Tied
0
Win%
33.33
Anil Kumble
Anil Kumble
Player
Anil Kumble
Duration
2009–2010
Matches
35
Won
19
Lost
16
Tied
0
Win%
54.28
Best Result
Runners Up (2009)
Daniel Vettori
Daniel Vettori
Player
Daniel Vettori
Duration
2011–2012
Matches
28
Won
15
Lost
13
Tied
0
Win%
53.57
Best Result
Runners Up (2011)
Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli
Player
Virat Kohli
Duration
2013–2023
Matches
143
Won
66
Lost
70
Tied
3
Win%
46.15
Best Result
Runners Up (2016)
Shane Watson
Shane Watson
Player
Shane Watson
Duration
2017
Matches
3
Won
1
Lost
2
Tied
0
Win%
33.33
Faf du Plessis
Faf du Plessis
Player
Faf du Plessis
Duration
2022–2024
Matches
42
Won
21
Lost
21
Tied
0
Win%
50.00
Best Result
Third (2022)
Rajat Patidar
Rajat Patidar
Player
Rajat Patidar
Duration
2025–present
Matches
13
Won
10
Lost
3
Tied
0
Win%
76.92
Best Result
Champions (2025)
Jitesh Sharma
Jitesh Sharma
Player
Jitesh Sharma
Duration
2025
Matches
2
Won
1
Lost
1
Tied
0
Win%
50.00
| Player | Duration | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | Win% | Best Result |
| Rahul Dravid | 2008 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 28.57 | |
| Kevin Pietersen | 2009 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 33.33 | |
| Anil Kumble | 2009–2010 | 35 | 19 | 16 | 0 | 54.28 | Runners Up (2009) |
| Daniel Vettori | 2011–2012 | 28 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 53.57 | Runners Up (2011) |
| Virat Kohli | 2013–2023 | 143 | 66 | 70 | 3 | 46.15 | Runners Up (2016) |
| Shane Watson | 2017 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.33 | |
| Faf du Plessis | 2022–2024 | 42 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 50.00 | Third (2022) |
| Rajat Patidar | 2025–present | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 76.92 | Champions (2025) |
| Jitesh Sharma | 2025 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.00 |
· Player statistics › Most runs
1
1
#
1
Player
Virat Kohli
Runs
8661
Innings
259
Duration
2008–present
2
2
#
2
Player
AB de Villiers
Runs
4491
Innings
144
Duration
2011–2021
3
3
#
3
Player
Chris Gayle
Runs
3163
Innings
84
Duration
2011–2017
4
4
#
4
Player
Faf du Plessis
Runs
1636
Innings
45
Duration
2022–2024
5
5
#
5
Player
Glenn Maxwell
Runs
1266
Innings
50
Duration
2021–2024
| # | Player | Runs | Innings | Duration |
| 1 | Virat Kohli | 8661 | 259 | 2008–present |
| 2 | AB de Villiers | 4491 | 144 | 2011–2021 |
| 3 | Chris Gayle | 3163 | 84 | 2011–2017 |
| 4 | Faf du Plessis | 1636 | 45 | 2022–2024 |
| 5 | Glenn Maxwell | 1266 | 50 | 2021–2024 |
· Player statistics › Most wickets
1
1
#
1
Player
Yuzvendra Chahal
Wickets
139
Innings
112
Duration
2014–2021
2
2
#
2
Player
Harshal Patel
Wickets
99
Innings
77
Duration
2012–2023
3
3
#
3
Player
Mohammed Siraj
Wickets
83
Innings
87
Duration
2018–2024
4
4
#
4
Player
Vinay Kumar
Wickets
72
Innings
63
Duration
2008–2013
5
5
#
5
Player
Zaheer Khan
Wickets
49
Innings
43
| # | Player | Wickets | Innings | Duration |
| 1 | Yuzvendra Chahal | 139 | 112 | 2014–2021 |
| 2 | Harshal Patel | 99 | 77 | 2012–2023 |
| 3 | Mohammed Siraj | 83 | 87 | 2018–2024 |
| 4 | Vinay Kumar | 72 | 63 | 2008–2013 |
| 5 | Zaheer Khan | 49 | 43 |
· Player statistics › Most catches
1
1
#
1
Player
Virat Kohli
Catches
117
Innings
265
Duration
2008–present
2
2
#
2
Player
AB de Villiers
Catches
70
Innings
104
Duration
2011–2021
3
3
#
3
Player
Mohammed Siraj
Catches
28
Innings
87
Duration
2018–2024
4
4
#
4
Player
Yuzvendra Chahal
Catches
24
Innings
112
Duration
2014–2021
5
5
#
5
Player
Vinay Kumar
Catches
22
Innings
63
Duration
2008–2013
| # | Player | Catches | Innings | Duration |
| 1 | Virat Kohli | 117 | 265 | 2008–present |
| 2 | AB de Villiers | 70 | 104 | 2011–2021 |
| 3 | Mohammed Siraj | 28 | 87 | 2018–2024 |
| 4 | Yuzvendra Chahal | 24 | 112 | 2014–2021 |
| 5 | Vinay Kumar | 22 | 63 | 2008–2013 |
· Player statistics › Most dismissals
1
1
#
1
Player
Dinesh Karthik
Dismissals
45
Innings
54
Duration
2015–2024
2
2
#
2
Player
AB de Villiers
Dismissals
34
Innings
50
Duration
2011–2021
3
3
#
3
Player
Parthiv Patel
Dismissals
23
Innings
32
Duration
2014–2019
4
4
#
4
Player
Jitesh Sharma
Dismissals
20
Innings
15
Duration
2025–present
5
5
#
5
Player
Mark Boucher
Dismissals
16
Innings
26
Duration
2008–2010
| # | Player | Dismissals | Innings | Duration |
| 1 | Dinesh Karthik | 45 | 54 | 2015–2024 |
| 2 | AB de Villiers | 34 | 50 | 2011–2021 |
| 3 | Parthiv Patel | 23 | 32 | 2014–2019 |
| 4 | Jitesh Sharma | 20 | 15 | 2025–present |
| 5 | Mark Boucher | 16 | 26 | 2008–2010 |
· Tournament statistics
Most runs
Most runs
Batting Records
Most runs
Batting Records
Virat Kohli
Batting Records
8,661
Most fours
Most fours
Batting Records
Most fours
Batting Records
771
Most sixes
Most sixes
Batting Records
Most sixes
Batting Records
Chris Gayle
Batting Records
357
Most centuries
Most centuries
Batting Records
Most centuries
Batting Records
Virat Kohli
Batting Records
8
Most half-centuries
Most half-centuries
Batting Records
Most half-centuries
Batting Records
63
Most runs in a season
Most runs in a season
Batting Records
Most runs in a season
Batting Records
973 (2016)
Best strike rate
Best strike rate
Batting Records
Best strike rate
Batting Records
Phil Salt
Batting Records
175.71
Fastest century
Fastest century
Batting Records
Fastest century
Batting Records
Chris Gayle
Batting Records
30 balls vs Pune Warriors (2013)
Highest score
Highest score
Batting Records
Highest score
Batting Records
175* vs Pune Warriors (2013)
Highest partnership
Highest partnership
Batting Records
Highest partnership
Batting Records
Virat KohliAB de Villiers
Batting Records
229 vs Gujarat Lions (2016)
Bowling Records
Bowling Records
Batting Records
Bowling Records
Most wickets in a season
Most wickets in a season
Batting Records
Most wickets in a season
Batting Records
Harshal Patel
Batting Records
32 (2021)
Best economy
Best economy
Batting Records
Best economy
Batting Records
Daniel Vettori
Batting Records
6.56
Most dots
Most dots
Batting Records
Most dots
Batting Records
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Batting Records
1793
Best bowling average
Best bowling average
Batting Records
Best bowling average
Batting Records
Lungi Ngidi
Batting Records
18.24
Fielding Records
Fielding Records
Batting Records
Fielding Records
Most catches
Most catches
Batting Records
Most catches
Batting Records
Virat Kohli
Batting Records
117
| Batting Records | ||
| Most runs | Virat Kohli | 8,661 |
| Most fours | 771 | |
| Most sixes | Chris Gayle | 357 |
| Most centuries | Virat Kohli | 8 |
| Most half-centuries | 63 | |
| Most runs in a season | 973 (2016) | |
| Best strike rate | Phil Salt | 175.71 |
| Fastest century | Chris Gayle | 30 balls vs Pune Warriors (2013) |
| Highest score | 175* vs Pune Warriors (2013) | |
| Highest partnership | Virat KohliAB de Villiers | 229 vs Gujarat Lions (2016) |
| Bowling Records | ||
| Most wickets in a season | Harshal Patel | 32 (2021) |
| Best economy | Daniel Vettori | 6.56 |
| Most dots | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 1793 |
| Best bowling average | Lungi Ngidi | 18.24 |
| Fielding Records | ||
| Most catches | Virat Kohli | 117 |
· Staff record
Shaminder Singh Sidhu
Shaminder Singh Sidhu
Position
Team manager
Name
Shaminder Singh Sidhu
Mo Bobat
Mo Bobat
Position
Team director
Name
Mo Bobat
Andy Flower
Andy Flower
Position
Head coach
Name
Andy Flower
Dinesh Karthik
Dinesh Karthik
Position
Mentor and batting coach
Name
Dinesh Karthik
Malolan Rangarajan
Malolan Rangarajan
Position
Spin bowling coachPlayer identification manager
Name
Malolan Rangarajan
Omkar Salvi
Omkar Salvi
Position
Fast bowling coach
Name
Omkar Salvi
Richard Halsall
Richard Halsall
Position
Fielding coach
Name
Richard Halsall
Freddie Wilde
Freddie Wilde
Position
Analytical coach
Name
Freddie Wilde
Evan Speechly
Evan Speechly
Position
Head physiotherapist
Name
Evan Speechly
Basu Shanker
Basu Shanker
Position
Strength and conditioning coach
Name
Basu Shanker
| Position | Name |
| Team manager | Shaminder Singh Sidhu |
| Team director | Mo Bobat |
| Head coach | Andy Flower |
| Mentor and batting coach | Dinesh Karthik |
| Spin bowling coachPlayer identification manager | Malolan Rangarajan |
| Fast bowling coach | Omkar Salvi |
| Fielding coach | Richard Halsall |
| Analytical coach | Freddie Wilde |
| Head physiotherapist | Evan Speechly |
| Strength and conditioning coach | Basu Shanker |
| Source: RCB Staff | |
End of season awards · Awards › Indian Premier League
2008
2008
Year
2008
Award
Emerging Player
Recipient
Shreevats Goswami
2009
2009
Year
2009
Award
Player of the Final
Recipient
Anil Kumble
2010
2010
Year
2010
Award
Most Sixes
Recipient
Robin Uthappa
2011
2011
Year
2011
Award
Orange Cap
Recipient
Chris Gayle
Most Sixes
Most Sixes
Year
Most Sixes
Most Valuable Player
Most Valuable Player
Year
Most Valuable Player
2012
2012
Year
2012
Award
Orange Cap
Most Sixes
Most Sixes
Year
Most Sixes
2013
2013
Year
2013
Award
Most Sixes
2015
2015
Year
2015
Award
Most Sixes
2016
2016
Year
2016
Award
Orange Cap
Recipient
Virat Kohli
Most Sixes
Most Sixes
Year
Most Sixes
Most Valuable Player
Most Valuable Player
Year
Most Valuable Player
2020
2020
Year
2020
Award
Emerging Player
Recipient
Devdutt Padikkal
2021
2021
Year
2021
Award
Purple Cap
Recipient
Harshal Patel
Most Valuable Player
Most Valuable Player
Year
Most Valuable Player
2022
2022
Year
2022
Award
Highest Strike Rate
Recipient
Dinesh Karthik
2023
2023
Year
2023
Award
Most Sixes
Recipient
Faf du Plessis
Highest Strike Rate
Highest Strike Rate
Year
Highest Strike Rate
Award
Glenn Maxwell
2024
2024
Year
2024
Award
Orange Cap
Recipient
Virat Kohli
2025
2025
Year
2025
Award
Player of the Final
Recipient
Krunal Pandya
| Year | Award | Recipient | Ref |
| 2008 | Emerging Player | Shreevats Goswami | |
| 2009 | Player of the Final | Anil Kumble | |
| 2010 | Most Sixes | Robin Uthappa | |
| 2011 | Orange Cap | Chris Gayle | |
| Most Sixes | |||
| Most Valuable Player | |||
| 2012 | Orange Cap | ||
| Most Sixes | |||
| 2013 | Most Sixes | ||
| 2015 | Most Sixes | ||
| 2016 | Orange Cap | Virat Kohli | |
| Most Sixes | |||
| Most Valuable Player | |||
| 2020 | Emerging Player | Devdutt Padikkal | |
| 2021 | Purple Cap | Harshal Patel | |
| Most Valuable Player | |||
| 2022 | Highest Strike Rate | Dinesh Karthik | |
| 2023 | Most Sixes | Faf du Plessis | |
| Highest Strike Rate | Glenn Maxwell | ||
| 2024 | Orange Cap | Virat Kohli | |
| 2025 | Player of the Final | Krunal Pandya |
· Awards › Others
2023
2023
Year
2023
Award
CII Sports Business Awards
Category
Sports Franchise of the Year
| Year | Award | Category | Ref |
| 2023 | CII Sports Business Awards | Sports Franchise of the Year |
· Hall of Fame
2022
2022
Inducted
2022
Player
AB de Villiers
Performance
4491 runs in 144 innings
Duration
2011–2021
Chris Gayle
Chris Gayle
Inducted
Chris Gayle
Player
3163 runs in 84 innings
Performance
2011–2017
2024
2024
Inducted
2024
Player
Vinay Kumar
Performance
72 wickets in 63 innings
Duration
2008–2013
| Inducted | Player | Performance | Duration | Ref |
| 2022 | AB de Villiers | 4491 runs in 144 innings | 2011–2021 | |
| Chris Gayle | 3163 runs in 84 innings | 2011–2017 | ||
| 2024 | Vinay Kumar | 72 wickets in 63 innings | 2008–2013 |
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