The Ultimate Rivalry: RCB vs DC Head to Head Record & All-Time Stats

Through the long years of the Indian Premier League, few fixtures have the same level of narrative gravitas as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) v Delhi Capitals (DC). Between the formation of the Delhi Daredevils to the present-day Delhi Capitals, this fixture has gone from a one-way street to a tactical chess board. RCB had a stronghold for the better part of history, but Delhi have turned themselves into a powerhouse over the past few seasons and can dismantle any lineup against them. Be it a tongue-punching run fest at the Chinnaswamy or a spin-trap at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, this rivalry always comes through with the “holy shit” moments that fans crave.

RCB vs DC Head to Head Record

On the field, the rivalry seems evenly matched, but history has been dominated over a consistent period of time by RCB in the final countdown. But based on recent results, that gap has narrowed. In the early 2020s, however, Delhi challenged RCB’s dominance, resulting in some of the closest finishes in IPL history, most famously in the 2021 1-run thriller.

Category	Statistics
Total Matches Played	33
Matches Won by RCB	20
Matches Won by DC	12
No Result	1
Most Runs	Virat Kohli (1079)
Most Wickets	Yuzvendra Chahal (15)
Highest Score (RCB)	215
Highest Score (DC)	196

RCB vs DC Head to Head: Complete IPL Match Results and Stats

This battle has evolved and you can see which way momentum is swinging. RCB ruled the middle years (2011-2018), but Delhi has made a statement of sorts in the current decade to make sure neither team will have an easy victory.

Year	Winner	Margin	Venue
2026	RCB	7 Wickets	Kolkata
2025	RCB	6 Wickets	Kolkata
2025	DC	6 Wickets	Bengaluru
2024	RCB	47 Runs	Bengaluru
2023	DC	7 Wickets	Delhi
2023	RCB	23 Runs	Bengaluru
2022	RCB	16 Runs	Mumbai
2021	RCB	7 Wickets	Dubai
2021	RCB	1 Run	Ahmedabad
2020	DC	6 Wickets	Abu Dhabi
2020	DC	59 Runs	Dubai
2019	DC	16 Runs	Delhi
2019	DC	4 Wickets	Bengaluru
2018	RCB	5 Wickets	Delhi
2018	RCB	6 Wickets	Bengaluru
2017	RCB	10 Runs	Delhi
2017	RCB	15 Runs	Bengaluru
2016	RCB	6 Wickets	Raipur
2016	DD	7 Wickets	Bengaluru
2015	RCB	10 Wickets	Delhi
2015	Abandoned	No Result	Bengaluru
2014	RCB	16 Runs	Bengaluru
2014	RCB	8 Wickets	Sharjah
2013	RCB	10 Runs	Delhi
2013	RCB	Super Over	Bengaluru
2012	RCB	21 Runs	Delhi
2012	RCB	20 Runs	Bengaluru
2011	RCB	3 Wickets	Delhi
2010	DD	37 Runs	Delhi
2010	DD	17 Runs	Bengaluru
2009	RCB	7 Wickets	Johannesburg
2009	DD	6 Wickets	Port Elizabeth
2008	DD	5 Wickets	Bengaluru
2008	DD	10 Runs	Delhi

RCB vs DC Overall Record: Full Head-to-Head History

This is a rundown of how each franchise compares in each season against the other throughout all seasons.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Overall Records vs DC

RCB have often made a mockery of Delhi by way of sheer batting firepower. Their home prowess when it comes to defending numbers and the ability to chase down mammoth totals away from home has kept them a step ahead of the overall aggregate.

Category	Statistics
Total Matches Played	33
Matches Won by RCB	20
Highest Score	215/1 (2012)
Lowest Score	137/9 (2020)
Most Runs (for RCB)	Virat Kohli (1079 runs)
Most Wickets (for RCB)	Yuzvendra Chahal (15 wickets)
Win Percentage	60.6%

Delhi Capitals (DC) Overall Records vs RCB

Delhi has found its groove by building a balanced squad. While their historical win rate is lower, they have often been the “bogey team” for RCB during crucial playoff races.

Category	Statistics
Total Matches Played	33
Matches Won by DC	12
Highest Score	196/4 (2020)
Lowest Score	95 (2015)
Most Runs (for DC)	Rishabh Pant (421 runs)
Most Wickets (for DC)	Kagiso Rabada (13 wickets)

RCB vs DC Head-to-Head at Home Ground

1) RCB Record at Home Ground Against DC

The home side has been the norm at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, with Delhi producing giant-killing acts from time to time. Matches at RCB’s high altitude home ground often lead to high scoring encounters.

Category	Statistics
Total Matches Played at Chinnaswamy	13
Matches Won by RCB	6
Matches Won by DC	5
Highest Score by RCB	191/5 (2016)
Highest Score by DC	192/3 (2016)

2) DC Record at Home Ground Against RCB

In some seasons, RCB surprisingly performed better than the hosts at the Arun Jaitley Stadium Delhi has a shorter boundary and that means the RCB cavalier top order should love it.

Total Matches	11
DC Won	4
RCB Won	7

Key Player Contributions: The Stars of the Rivalry

Virat Kohli (RCB)

Statistically speaking, the leader of this rivalry remains none other than Virat Kohli. He has made the pitch a good personal bash for himself, having scored more than 1,000 runs against Delhi. The Kohli constant was RCB’s foundation both against the old Delhi Daredevils and the new Capitals.

Rishabh Pant (LSG/DC)

The feature of Rishabh Pant’s explosive middle-order hitting has been one reason why Delhi emerged victorious in several close chases over the years. His aggressive style of stroke play, and capacity to take to pieces the Bengaluru bowling unit, made him the key wicket for years. In the 2025 season, he again announced himself on the big stage with a blitzkrieg 118 in 61 balls against RCB, only that he was wearing Lucknow colours.

Yuzvendra Chahal (RCB)

Despite Chahal now being a part of other franchises, he remains unparalleled in this particular fixture. He still is RCB’s all-time leading wicket-taker versus DC, with 15 scalps, often choking the Delhi batting unit during the middle-overs at the run-a-ball Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Kagiso Rabada (DC)

Kagiso Rabada was Delhi’s ultimate weapon during their peak (2019–2021) phase. That “Proteas speedster” played an important role in many crunch matches, including a spell of 4/24 in 2020 which destroyed the RCB top-order. His knack of picking wickets at death is what still stands out in DC’s head to head history.

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Conclusion

It is a quintessential IPL epitome with rising stars and seasoned pros being the RCB vs DC rivalry. RCB may have the upper hand on the historical stats, but the 2019-era Delhi Capitals were a different beast altogether. It’s how every bloody game is a fight for identity—succour Bengaluru? The firm superstars versus the rustic, unwieldy Delhi?

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