The RCB vs CSK rivalry – often dubbed the “Kaveri Derby” or “South Indian Derby” – is one of the IPL’s fiercest, dating back to the inaugural 2008 season. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have produced high-octane clashes, iconic moments, and passionate fan engagement.
From last-ball thrillers to playoff duels, this head-to-head has seen it all. Below we dive into the RCB vs CSK head-to-head record, all match results from 2008 to 2024, venue-specific stats at Chepauk, and standout performances that have defined this rivalry.
Overall CSK vs RCB Head to Head Stats
Total IPL meetings (2008–2024): 33 matches(including 1 no-result).
Chennai Super Kings wins: 21
Royal Challengers Bangalore wins: 11
No Result: 1 (match abandoned in 2012).
Win Percentage: CSK ~66% vs RCB ~34% (excluding the no-result). CSK have dominated the rivalry overall.
Key overall records in this matchup: The largest victory margin was CSK’s 92-run win in 2009, while the narrowest was RCB’s 1-run win in 2019. No encounter has ended in a tie. Notably, Virat Kohli is the all-time leading run-scorer in CSK–RCB games with 900+ runs (999 runs as of 2023), underlining his impact on the rivalry. On the bowling front, spin has often played a big role (e.g. Harbhajan Singh’s 3/20 in 2019).
CSK vs RCB – All IPL Match Results (2008–2024)
The table below lists every CSK vs RCB IPL match from 2008 to 2024 with the date, venue, winner, margin, and key performers:
| Date | Venue (Stadium) | Winner (Margin) | Key Performers (MoM in bold if applicable) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2008 | Bengaluru (Chinnaswamy) | CSK won by 13 runs | MS Dhoni 65*(30) – MoM; R. Taylor 53(34) |
| 21 May 2008 | Chennai (Chepauk) | RCB won by 14 runs | Anil Kumble 3/14 – MoM; R. Dravid 47(39) |
| 20 Apr 2009 | Port Elizabeth | CSK won by 92 runs | M. Hayden 65(35); M. Muralidaran 3/11 – MoM |
| 14 May 2009 | Durban | RCB won by 2 wickets | Ross Taylor 46*(50) – MoM; M. Hayden 60(38) |
| 23 May 2009 | Johannesburg (SF) | RCB won by 6 wickets | Manish Pandey 48(35) – MoM; S. Raina 20(14) |
| 22 Mar 2010 | Bengaluru (Chinnaswamy) | RCB won by 36 runs | Robin Uthappa 68*(38) – MoM; R. Vinay 4/40 |
| 31 Mar 2010 | Chennai (Chepauk) | CSK won by 5 wickets | Murali Vijay 78(39) – MoM; R. Ashwin 2/16 |
| 16 Apr 2011 | Chennai (Chepauk) | CSK won by 21 runs | M. Hussey 83*(56) – MoM; AB de Villiers 64(44) |
| 22 May 2011 | Bengaluru (Chinnaswamy) | RCB won by 8 wickets | Chris Gayle 75*(50) – MoM; D. Vettori 2/15 |
| 24 May 2011 | Mumbai (Qualifier 1) | CSK won by 6 wickets | Suresh Raina 73*(50) – MoM; V. Kohli 70*(44) |
| 28 May 2011 | Chennai (IPL Final) | CSK won by 58 runs | Murali Vijay 95(52) – MoM; R. Ashwin 3/16 |
| 12 Apr 2012 | Chennai (Chepauk) | CSK won by 5 wickets | Faf du Plessis 71(46) – MoM; C. Gayle 68(35) |
| 24 Apr 2012 | Bengaluru (Chinnaswamy) | No Result (Match abandoned) | – (Rain – no play after toss) |
| 12 Apr 2013 | Chennai (Chepauk) | CSK won by 4 wickets (last-ball) | R. Jadeja 38*(20) – MoM; RP Singh 3/27 (No-ball on final delivery) |
| 18 May 2013 | Bengaluru (Chinnaswamy) | RCB won by 24 runs | Virat Kohli 56*(29) – MoM; Z. Khan 4/17 |
| 18 May 2014 | Ranchi | RCB won by 5 wickets | S. Raina 62*(48); Yuvraj Singh 13*(6) – finisher (MoM)* |
| 24 May 2014 | Bengaluru (Chinnaswamy) | CSK won by 8 wickets | Faf du Plessis 54*(43) – MoM; MS Dhoni 49*(28) |
| 22 Apr 2015 | Bengaluru (Chinnaswamy) | CSK won by 27 runs | Ashish Nehra 4/10 – MoM; AB de Villiers 21(14) |
| 4 May 2015 | Chennai (Chepauk) | CSK won by 24 runs | Suresh Raina 52(??) – MoM; D. Smith 39(29) |
| 22 May 2015 | Ranchi (Qualifier 2) | CSK won by 3 wickets | M. Hussey 56(46); Ashish Nehra 3/28 – MoM |
| 25 Apr 2018 | Bengaluru (Chinnaswamy) | CSK won by 5 wickets (205 chase) | A. Rayudu 82(53); MS Dhoni 70*(34) – MoM |
| 5 May 2018 | Pune | CSK won by 6 wickets | R. Jadeja 3/18 – MoM; A. Rayudu 32(25) |
| 23 Mar 2019 | Chennai (Chepauk) | CSK won by 7 wickets | Harbhajan Singh 3/20 – MoM; I. Tahir 3/9 |
| 21 Apr 2019 | Bengaluru (Chinnaswamy) | RCB won by 1 run | Parthiv Patel 53(37) – MoM; MS Dhoni 84*(48) |
| 10 Oct 2020 | Dubai (UAE) | RCB won by 37 runs | Virat Kohli 90*(52) – MoM; S. Thakur 2/40 |
| 25 Oct 2020 | Dubai (UAE) | CSK won by 8 wickets | Ruturaj Gaikwad 65*(51) – MoM; D. Padikkal 22(21) |
| 25 Apr 2021 | Mumbai (Wankhede) | CSK won by 69 runs | R. Jadeja 62*(28) & 3/13 – MoM; G. Maxwell 22(15) |
| 24 Sep 2021 | Sharjah (UAE) | CSK won by 6 wickets | Dwayne Bravo 3/24 – MoM; S. Thakur 2/18 |
| 12 Apr 2022 | Mumbai (DY Patil) | CSK won by 23 runs | Shivam Dube 95*(46) – MoM; R. Uthappa 88(50) |
| 4 May 2022 | Pune | RCB won by 13 runs | Harshal Patel 3/35 – MoM; G. Maxwell 2/22 |
| 17 Apr 2023 | Bengaluru (Chinnaswamy) | CSK won by 8 runs | Devon Conway 83(45) – MoM; G. Maxwell 76(36) |
| 22 Mar 2024 | Chennai (Chepauk) | CSK won by 6 wickets | Mustafizur Rahman 4/29 – MoM; Anuj Rawat 48(25) |
| 18 May 2024 | Bengaluru (Chinnaswamy) | RCB won by 27 runs | Faf du Plessis 54(39) – MoM; R. Jadeja 42(22) |
(SF = Semi-Final; C = Champions League match; D/L = Duckworth–Lewis method)
Notes: This rivalry has seen one no result (2012) and no Super Over ties. CSK’s highest total vs RCB is 218, while RCB’s highest is 226 (both scored in high-scoring games in 2023). The lowest team total was RCB’s 70 all out in 2019 on a tricky Chennai pitch.
CSK vs RCB Head to Head – Chepauk (Chennai) Stats
CSK’s home ground, M.A. Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk), has historically been a fortress against RCB. Out of 9 IPL meetings at Chepauk, CSK have won 8 and RCB just 1. RCB’s only victory in Chennai came in 2008, when they defended 126 thanks to Anil Kumble’s 3/14. Since then, CSK have won every CSK–RCB clash at Chepauk, often by comfortable margins.
Notable Chepauk encounters include CSK’s 7-wicket rout of RCB in the IPL 2019 opener (bowling RCB out for 70), and the 2024 season opener where CSK chased down RCB to win by 6 wickets in front of a roaring Chennai crowd. Overall, Chepauk’s slow spin-friendly pitch has stifled RCB’s big hitters – exemplified by Harbhajan Singh’s triple strike in 2019 giving CSK a clear home advantage.
Chepauk Head-to-Head Summary: 9 matches – CSK won 8, RCB won 1. CSK’s win percentage at home vs RCB is a dominant 89%. Chennai has also hosted an IPL final between these teams (2011, won by CSK by 58 runs).
Notable Performances and Key Moments in CSK–RCB Matches
Beyond the numbers, the CSK vs RCB rivalry has delivered some iconic individual performances and memorable moments:
2011 IPL Final (Chennai): Murali Vijay’s blazing 95 (52 balls) in the final powered CSK to a huge total of 205, earning him Player of the Match. RCB’s powerhouse Chris Gayle was removed for a duck by R. Ashwin, tilting the match decisively.
“Mr. IPL” vs RCB: Suresh Raina has often been a thorn in RCB’s side. His unbeaten 73* off 50 in Qualifier 1 of 2011 carried CSK into the final, and he was Player of the Match in a 2015 league game for a fluent half-century that helped defend a low total.
Run-fests and Dhoni’s Finishing: Matches have swung on explosive batting. Notably, in April 2018 CSK chased 206 at Chinnaswamy as MS Dhoni (70 off 34)* and Ambati Rayudu (82 off 53) unleashed a “blaze of sixes” to snatch a last-over win. Dhoni’s knock remains one of his finest finishers against RCB. In 2023, the teams combined for 33 sixes in a 226–218 run-fest, where Devon Conway’s 83 and Shivam Dube’s 52 outshone big efforts from Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell.
Ravindra Jadeja’s All-Round Heroics (2021): In a league match at Wankhede, Jadeja delivered one of the IPL’s greatest all-round performances against RCB – blasting 62* off 28 (including a 37-run over with 5 sixes) and taking 3/13 with the ball. His heroics handed RCB a 69-run defeat and earned him a well-deserved MoM award. Jadeja has repeatedly been a game-changer in this fixture, also clinching a last-ball win in 2013 with a bit of luck (edge off an RP Singh no-ball).
Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers: RCB’s star duo have had their moments against CSK despite the team’s overall struggles. Kohli struck a 56* in an 8-over shootout in 2013 and a majestic 90* in 2020, leading RCB to wins on those occasions. AB de Villiers has played supporting knocks, though CSK’s bowlers have often kept him in check in key games. Kohli’s consistency (most runs in this head-to-head) and passion in these games have been a highlight even when RCB fell short.
Bowling Brilliance: Several bowling spells have turned CSK vs RCB contests. Ashish Nehra was a standout in 2015 – his 4/10 in Bengaluru dismantled RCB’s chase, and he also took 3/28 in the 2015 qualifier to stall RCB’s innings. Harbhajan Singh and Imran Tahir spun a web in 2019, sharing 6 wickets to trigger RCB’s collapse to 70 all out. Dwayne Bravo’s crafty death bowling (3/24) in 2021 choked RCB after a 111-run opening stand. And in 2022, Harshal Patel’s clever variations (3/35) stemmed a CSK chase, exemplifying how bowlers have often decided matches.
In summary, the CSK vs RCB rivalry has been one of high-profile battles – Chennai’s trophy-laden consistency versus Bangalore’s star power. Chennai holds the edge in titles and head-to-head wins, while Bangalore has produced unforgettable knocks from the likes of Kohli, Gayle, and AB in these clashes.
Fans have been treated to everything from last-ball sixes to fiery spells. With both teams featuring iconic players and massive fan bases, every “RCB vs CSK” encounter remains a marquee event in the IPL calendar. Future meetings will surely add new chapters to this storied rivalry, but history clearly shows Chennai Super Kings have been the dominant force in the CSK vs RCB head to head rivalry