Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) continues to be one of the most loved teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Since the very first season in 2008, RCB has built a huge fanbase, often called RCBians, thanks to their fearless style of cricket and legendary players like Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers. Their home ground, the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, turns into a sea of red every time they play, showing the unmatched passion of their supporters.
As we head into IPL 2025, excitement is at its peak because the season kicks off on 22nd March 2025, with RCB facing Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the opening match. Despite being one of the most followed teams, RCB is still searching for their first-ever IPL title.
In this blog, let us take a look at RCB’s current owners, the latest squad for IPL 2025, and their overall records in the tournament so far.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Schedule – IPL 2025
| Date | Day | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-25 | Sat | Kolkata Knight Riders | Kolkata |
| 28-Mar-25 | Fri | Chennai Super Kings | Chennai |
| 02-Apr-25 | Wed | Gujarat Titans | Bengaluru |
| 07-Apr-25 | Mon | Mumbai Indians | Mumbai |
| 10-Apr-25 | Thu | Delhi Capitals | Bengaluru |
| 13-Apr-25 | Sun | Rajasthan Royals | Jaipur |
| 18-Apr-25 | Fri | Punjab Kings | Bengaluru |
| 20-Apr-25 | Sun | Punjab Kings | New Chandigarh |
| 24-Apr-25 | Thu | Rajasthan Royals | Bengaluru |
| 27-Apr-25 | Sun | Delhi Capitals | Delhi |
| 03-May-25 | Sat | Chennai Super Kings | Bengaluru |
| 09-May-25 | Fri | Lucknow Super Giants | Lucknow |
| 13-May-25 | Tue | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Bengaluru |
| 17-May-25 | Sat | Kolkata Knight Riders | Bengaluru |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru – Current Owners & Squad
United Spirits, a subsidiary of Diageo plc, owns RCB. The company bought the franchise for $111.6 million in 2008, making it the second-most expensive team at the inaugural IPL auction.
RCB Squad for IPL 2025:
Captain
- Rajat Patidar
Coach
- Andy Flower
Batters
- Virat Kohli
- Phil Salt (WK-Batter)
- Jitesh Sharma (WK-Batter)
- Devdutt Padikkal
- Swastik Chhikara
All-Rounders
- Liam Livingstone
- Krunal Pandya
- Swapnil Singh
- Tim David
- Romario Shepherd
- Manoj Bhandage
- Jacob Bethell
Bowlers
- Josh Hazlewood
- Rasikh Dar
- Suyash Sharma
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Nuwan Thushara
- Lungi Ngidi
- Abhinandan Singh
- Mohit Rathee
- Yash Dayal
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (2008-2025): Team Records
RCB has set numerous milestones in IPL history. They hold both enviable and unwanted records, including scoring One of the the highest team total of 263/5 and getting bowled out for the lowest total of 49 runs.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Standings Every Year
| Year | Position | Most Runs | Most Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7th | Rahul Dravid (371) | Zaheer Khan (17) |
| 2009 | Runners-up | Ross Taylor (517) | Anil Kumble (21) |
| 2010 | 3rd | Robin Uthappa (374) | Anil Kumble (17) |
| 2011 | Runners-up | Chris Gayle (608) | Zaheer Khan (19) |
| 2012 | 5th | Chris Gayle (733) | Vinay Kumar (19) |
| 2013 | 5th | Chris Gayle (708) | Vinay Kumar (23) |
| 2014 | 7th | Yuvraj Singh (376) | Varun Aaron (16) |
| 2015 | 3rd | Virat Kohli (505) | Yuzvendra Chahal (23) |
| 2016 | Runners-up | Virat Kohli (973) | Yuzvendra Chahal (21) |
| 2017 | 8th | Virat Kohli (308) | Pawan Negi (16) |
| 2018 | 6th | Virat Kohli (530) | Umesh Yadav (20) |
| 2019 | 8th | Virat Kohli (464) | Yuzvendra Chahal (18) |
| 2020 | 4th | Devdutt Padikkal (473) | Yuzvendra Chahal (21) |
| 2021 | 3rd | Glenn Maxwell (513) | Harshal Patel (32) |
| 2022 | 4th | Faf du Plessis (468) | Wanindu Hasaranga (26) |
| 2023 | 6th | Faf du Plessis (730) | Mohammed Siraj (19) |
| 2024 | 4th | Virat Kohli (741) | Yash Dayal (15) |
Most Runs for Royal Challengers Bengaluru
| Player | Matches | Runs | Span |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 252 | 8,004 | 2008-2024 |
| AB de Villiers | 156 | 4,491 | 2011-2021 |
| Chris Gayle | 85 | 3,163 | 2011-2017 |
| Faf du Plessis | 45 | 1,636 | 2022-2024 |
| Glenn Maxwell | 52 | 1,266 | 2021-2024 |
Most Wickets for Royal Challengers Bengaluru
| Player | Matches | Wickets | Span |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 113 | 139 | 2014-2021 |
| Harshal Patel | 80 | 99 | 2012-2023 |
| Mohammed Siraj | 87 | 83 | 2018-2024 |
| Vinay Kumar | 64 | 72 | 2008-2013 |
| Zaheer Khan | 44 | 49 | 2008-2013 |
Highest Team Totals
| Score | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 263/5 | PWI | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | 23/04/2013 |
| 262/7 | SRH | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | 15/04/2024 |
| 248/3 | GL | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | 14/05/2016 |
| 241/7 | PBKS | HPCA Stadium | 09/05/2024 |
| 235/1 | MI | Wankhede Stadium | 10/05/2015 |
Lowest Team Totals
| Score | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | KKR | Eden Gardens | 23/04/2017 |
| 68 | SRH | Brabourne Stadium | 23/04/2022 |
| 70 | RR | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | 26/04/2014 |
| 70 | CSK | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium | 23/03/2019 |
| 82 | KKR | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | 18/04/2008 |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Individual Records
RCB players have consistently broken and set new batting and bowling records in the IPL, with several memorable performances etched in the tournament’s history.
Highest Individual Scores
| Player | Runs | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Gayle | 175* | PWI | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | 23/04/2013 |
| AB de Villiers | 133* | MI | Wankhede Stadium | 10/05/2015 |
| AB de Villiers | 129* | GL | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | 14/05/2016 |
| Chris Gayle | 128* | DD | Arun Jaitley Stadium | 17/05/2012 |
| Chris Gayle | 117 | PBKS | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | 06/05/2015 |
Best Bowling Figures
| Player | Figures | Against | Venue | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anil Kumble | 5/5 | RR | Newlands | 18/04/2009 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 5/18 | SRH | Wankhede Stadium | 08/05/2022 |
| Jaydev Unadkat | 5/25 | DD | Arun Jaitley Stadium | 10/05/2013 |
| Harshal Patel | 5/27 | MI | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium | 09/04/2021 |
| Samuel Badree | 4/9 | MI | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | 14/04/2017 |
Most Centuries
| Player | Centuries | Innings | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 8 | 244 | 2008-2024 |
| Chris Gayle | 5 | 84 | 2011-2017 |
| AB de Villiers | 2 | 144 | 2011-2021 |
| Will Jacks | 1 | 8 | 2024 |
| Rajat Patidar | 1 | 24 | 2021-2024 |
Most 50+ Scores
| Player | Fifty-plus scores | Innings | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 55 | 244 | 2008-2024 |
| AB de Villiers | 37 | 144 | 2011-2021 |
| Chris Gayle | 19 | 84 | 2011-2017 |
| Faf du Plessis | 15 | 45 | 2022-2024 |
| Glenn Maxwell | 12 | 50 | 2021-2024 |
Most Sixes
| Player | Sixes | Innings | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 272 | 244 | 2008-2024 |
| Chris Gayle | 239 | 84 | 2011-2017 |
| AB de Villiers | 238 | 144 | 2011-2021 |
| Faf du Plessis | 70 | 45 | 2022-2024 |
| Glenn Maxwell | 69 | 50 | 2021-2024 |
Most Fours
| Player | Fours | Innings | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 712 | 244 | 2008-2024 |
| AB de Villiers | 413 | 144 | 2011-2021 |
| Chris Gayle | 292 | 84 | 2011-2017 |
| Faf du Plessis | 156 | 45 | 2022-2024 |
| Rahul Dravid | 146 | 89 | 2008-2010 |
Most Catches
| Player | Matches | Catches | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 248 | 101 | 2008-2024 |
| AB de Villiers | 156 | 70 | 2011-2021 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 113 | 24 | 2014-2021 |
| Mohammed Siraj | 66 | 23 | 2018-2023 |
| Vinay Kumar | 64 | 22 | 2008-2013 |
Most Runs in a Season
| Player | Matches | Innings | Runs | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 16 | 16 | 973 | 2016 |
| Virat Kohli | 15 | 15 | 741 | 2024 |
| Chris Gayle | 14 | 14 | 733 | 2012 |
| Faf du Plessis | 14 | 14 | 730 | 2023 |
| Chris Gayle | 16 | 16 | 708 | 2013 |
Most Wickets in a Season
| Player | Matches | Wickets | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harshal Patel | 15 | 32 | 2021 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 16 | 26 | 2022 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 15 | 23 | 2015 |
| Vinay Kumar | 16 | 23 | 2013 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 14 | 21 | 2020 |
Orange and Purple Caps
RCB has been the Orange Cap Winners four times and has won the Purple Cap once.
Orange Caps:
- Chris Gayle (2011)
- Chris Gayle (2012)
- Virat Kohli (2016)
- Virat Kohli (2024)
Purple Caps:
- Harshal Patel (2021)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru History Over The Years
Memorable Moments:
- Chris Gayle’s record 175* against Pune Warriors (2013)
- Virat Kohli’s 973-run season (2016)
- AB de Villiers-Virat Kohli’s 229-run partnership vs Gujarat Lions (2016)
- Harshal Patel’s 32-wicket season equaling Dwayne Bravo’s record (2021)
- First team to score 263 runs in an IPL innings (2013)
- Three IPL final appearances (2009, 2011, 2016)
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Conclusion: RCB IPL History And Records (2008-24)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru remains one of IPL’s most popular teams despite not winning the trophy. Their aggressive batting approach, star players, and passionate fan base make them a standout franchise in the tournament’s history.
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