In IPL 2025, RCB has already qualified for the finale of 2025 against Punjab Kings, which will be played on 3 June 2025 in Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. This match will be important for both the tems as RCB reached the final for the fourth time, and this time RCB wants to become champion for the 2025 IPL season. If there's one team in the Indian Premier League (IPL) universe that epitomises the concept of "flattering to deceive", it undoubtedly belongs to the Royal Challengers Bangalore, affectionately known as RCB by its fervent fanbase. This team, adorned with global icons like Chris Gayle, AB de Villiers, and Virat Kohli, has showcased moments of brilliance that illuminate the tournament, yet concurrently, has experienced depths unseen in IPL history.
April 23, 2013 holds significance in both RCB and IPL history, marking the date when RCB recorded the highest (263/5) and lowest (49/10) IPL totals in history, a remarkable feat occurring four years apart—an enduring testament to their fluctuating fortunes within the league.
Recently, in the IPL 2025 season, RCB marked their lowest score in 2025 by scoring 95 off 9 in 14 overs against PBKS.
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RCB's Highest Team Score in IPL Matches
April 23, 2013, etched a monumental moment in cricket history as Chris Gayle shattered records with his explosive performance during the IPL match between the Royal Challengers Bangalore and Pune Warriors. The West Indian powerhouse blazed his way to a 30-ball century, setting a new benchmark for the fastest hundred ever witnessed in the sport.
Gayle's unbeaten knock of 175 runs remains unparalleled, with his position still atop the list of highest IPL scores. His breathtaking innings, comprising 17 sixes and 13 boundaries, propelled RCB to an unprecedented total of 263/5 in their allotted 20 overs, solidifying his status as one of cricket's most formidable and entertaining batsmen. Here is the complete list of RCB's highest scores in IPL matches and innings:
Team | Score | Overs | RR | Inns | Opposition | Ground | Match Date |
RCB | 263/5 | 20 | 13.15 | 1 | v Warriors | Bengaluru | 23 Apr 2013 |
RCB | 262/7 | 20 | 13.1 | 2 | v SRH | Bengaluru | 15 Apr 2024 |
RCB | 248/3 | 20 | 12.4 | 1 | v Guj Lions | Bengaluru | 14 May 2016 |
RCB | 241/7 | 20 | 12.05 | v PBKS | Dharamsala | 9 May 2024 | |
RCB | 235/1 | 20 | 11.75 | 1 | v MI | Wankhede | 10 May 2015 |
RCB | 227/4 | 20 | 11.35 | 1 | v SRH | Bengaluru | 12 Apr 2016 |
RCB | 226/3 | 20 | 11.3 | 1 | v PBKS | Bengaluru | 6 May 2015 |
RCB | 221 | 20 | 11.05 | 2 | v KKR | Eden Gardens | 21 Apr 2024 |
RCB | 218/6 | 20 | 10.9 | 1 | v SRH | Bengaluru | 17 May 2018 |
RCB | 218/8 | 20 | 10.9 | 2 | v CSK | Bengaluru | 17 Apr 2023 |
RCB | 218/5 | 20 | 10.9 | 1 | v CSK | Bengaluru | 18 May 2024 |
RCB | 215/1 | 20 | 10.75 | 1 | v DC | Delhi | 17 May 2012 |
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RCB Lowest Team Score in IPL Matches
In 2017, precisely four years later, Royal Challengers Bangalore stumbled to a stunning collapse, succumbing to a meagre 49 runs, registering the lowest score ever witnessed in IPL history. Their dismal showing transpired under the dominance of the Kolkata Knight Riders, who secured a resounding triumph with a remarkable 82-run margin at the renowned Eden Gardens stadium. This striking dichotomy of extremes encapsulates the capricious essence of cricket and highlights RCB's tumultuous voyage within the IPL realm.
Team | Score | Overs | RR | Inns | Opposition | Ground | Match Date |
RCB | 49 | 9.4 | 5.06 | 2 | v KKR | Eden Gardens | 23 Apr 2017 |
RCB | 68 | 16.1 | 4.2 | 1 | v SRH | Brabourne | 23 Apr 2022 |
RCB | 70 | 17.1 | 4.07 | 1 | v CSK | Chennai | 23 Mar 2019 |
RCB | 70 | 15 | 4.66 | 1 | v RR | Abu Dhabi | 26 Apr 2014 |
RCB | 82 | 15.1 | 5.4 | 2 | v KKR | Bengaluru | 18 Apr 2008 |
RCB | 87 | 15.2 | 5.67 | 2 | v CSK | Gqeberha | 20 Apr 2009 |
RCB | 92 | 19 | 4.84 | 1 | v KKR | Abu Dhabi | 20 Sep 2021 |
RCB | 95/9 | 14 | 6.78 | 1 | vPBKS | Bengaluru | 18 April 2025 |
RCB | 96/9 | 20 | 4.8 | 2 | v Rising Pune Supergiant | Pune | 29 Apr 2017 |
RCB | 105 | 20 | 5.25 | 1 | v RR | Centurion | 7 May 2009 |
RCB | 109 | 17 | 6.41 | 2 | v Punjab Kings | Dubai (DICS) | 24 Sep 2020 |
KKR were restricted to a modest total of 131, with RCB leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal claiming three crucial wickets. Nevertheless, the hosts managed to defend the tally even in the face of opposition, including the likes of Chris Gayle, one of the most renowned hitters in the game. Australian paceman Nathan Coulter-Nile spearheaded the onslaught, dismantling the top order of Bangalore by dismissing skipper Virat Kohli (0), AB de Villiers (8), and Kedar Jadhav (9).
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