The historical balance of power shows a highly competitive parity across all seasons of the Indian Premier League:
Statistical Metric Category
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
Historical Rivalry Context
Total Matches Played
35
34
One of the most intensely contested and watched rivalries in cricket.
Total Matches Won
16
19
Kolkata Knight Riders hold a slight macro-margin of lead overall.
Highest Team Score
213 Runs
222 Runs
High-powered batting units usually exploit short boundary grounds.
Lowest Team Score
49 Runs
84 Runs
Features the lowest score in IPL history (RCB’s 49 all-out in 2017).
IPL 2026 Match 57 Timeline: Raipur (May 13, 2026)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the toss and elected to field first, successfully chasing down a large total with 5 balls to spare thanks to an elite century from Virat Kohli.
Match Progression Stage
Scorecard Milestone
Primary Impact Players
Event Flow Description
First Innings: Overs 0.1 – 6.0
KKR: 48/2
Finn Allen & Josh Hazlewood
Allen and Rahane provided a fast start before Hazlewood made crucial early breakthroughs.
First Innings: Overs 6.1 – 15.0
KKR: 125/3
Angkrish Raghuvanshi
Raghuvanshi anchored the middle-overs elegantly, blasting a fluent 71 off 46 deliveries.
First Innings: Overs 15.1 – 20.0
KKR: 192/4
Rinku Singh
Rinku unleashed absolute carnage with an unbeaten 49 off 29 balls to set a target of 193.
Second Innings: Overs 0.1 – 6.0
RCB: 52/1
Virat Kohli
After a 75-minute rain delay, Kohli started aggressively by smashing 4 boundaries in an over.
Second Innings: Overs 6.1 – 15.0
RCB: 145/2
Virat Kohli & Devdutt Padikkal
Dropped on 21, Kohli capitalized by forging a match-winning 92-run stand with Padikkal.
Second Innings: Overs 15.1 – 19.1
RCB: 194/4
Virat Kohli
Kohli completed a historic century (105* off 60 balls) to seal the chase comfortably.
Previous IPL 2026 Regular Season Match Timeline (March 22, 2026)
In their earlier league phase clash at Eden Gardens, Bengaluru held their nerve to secure a razor-thin victory.
Match Progression Stage
Scorecard Milestone
Primary Impact Players
Event Flow Description
First Innings: 20 Overs
RCB: 198/7
Virat Kohli & Rajat Patidar
Bengaluru built a strong total on a classic Eden Gardens batting deck.
Second Innings: 20 Overs
KKR: 195/9
Josh Hazlewood
KKR looked completely on track for a win before Hazlewood’s 4/20 choked the chase.
Final Match Result
RCB won by 3 runs
Josh Hazlewood
Bengaluru defended 198 successfully to win an absolute last-ball thriller.
Upcoming Series and Venue Details
This table outlines the scheduled tournament matches, venue locations, and timings for future regular-season fixtures between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders.
Match Date
Venue Name and Location
Scheduled Start Time
Match Stage / Category
April 15, 2027
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
07:30 PM IST
IPL 2027 League Stage
May 10, 2027
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
07:30 PM IST
IPL 2027 League Stage
Head-to-Head Summary
This comprehensive historical breakdown displays the total matches played and the win-loss distribution between the two franchises across all seasons of the Indian Premier League.
International Match Format
Total Matches Played
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Won
Kolkata Knight Riders Won
Tied or No Result Games
Indian Premier League (IPL)
35
16
19
0
Most Memorable Match – The Epic Thriller!
This scorecard matrix details the historic 2026 Raipur match, which saw a monumental chase led by an incredible individual century. []
Match Date and Venue
Innings 1 Score
Innings 2 Score
Super Over Deciders
Ultimate Match Result
May 13, 2026 – Raipur Stadium
Kolkata Knight Riders: 192/4 for 20 overs (Angkrish Raghuvanshi 71)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 194/4 for 19.1 overs (Virat Kohli 105*)
N/A
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 6 wickets
Major Tournament Matches Between Them
This tracking system chronicles high-stakes knockout games and critical league-defining playoff encounters played between the two franchises across legacy IPL tournaments.
