Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru rivalry has seen many thrilling battles with edge-of-the-seat finishes, impactful moments, and gallons of drama. Punjab faced its inaugural game against Bengaluru on May 5th, 2008, at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. Punjab and Royals have since promoted the ethos of sheer competition, with big and bold performances by players from franchises. They have contested 35 games against each other, Punjab barely gets the better of Bengaluru; Punjab has won 18 and Bengaluru 17. Both teams have persisted to play and captivate their audience; this Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Timeline tracks their competition facets to be found in their contests.
Initial Meetings: 2008- 2018
KXIP vs RCB 2008 – The inaugural match between RCB and KXIP was played in Bangalore on 5 May 2008. Royals, after winning the toss, opted for batting first but were bowled out by Kings’ bowlers for a meager 126 runs. Punjab chased the target easily losing only 4 wickets in 18.2 overs. Kings XI won by 6 wickets (with 10 balls remaining).
In Match 34 of the first season of IPL, Punjab defeated RCB by 9 wickets. Shaun Marsh was adjudged Player of the Match for a match-winning 74 not out off 51 deliveries.
RCB vs KXIP 2009 – In the 11th match of the season played on April 24, 2009 between the teams Royal Challengers scored 168/9 in 20 overs and PUNJAB scored 173/3 in 19 overs. PUNJAB won the match by 7 wickets. Ravi Bopara clinched the man of the match award. He scored 82 runs just for 59 balls.
RCB and KXIP (PBKS) faced each other on 1 May 2009 in the 24th Match of the season of IPL 2009 at Durban. The Royals registered an 8-run win against Punjab. The Royals set a subpar total of 145 against the Kings. Punjab, with Yuvraj Singh’s decent 50, seemed to have reached the total quite comfortably, but came short of the target by 8 runs.
KXIP vs RCB 2010- In the 7th match of the season, which was played on March 16, 2010 RCB won by 8 wickets. Kings XI Punjab scored 203/3 and Royal Challengers Bangalore scored 204/2. Player of the match was Jacques Kallis 89* (55).
In the 31st match of the season at Mohali, RCB won by 6 wickets (with 5 balls remaining). Kings XI Punjab scored 181/5 and Royal Challengers Bangalore scored 184/4. Kevin Pietersen was the man of the match. He scored 66 runs of 44 balls.
KXIP vs RCB 2011– In the 47th match of the season played on May 6, 2011, RCB won by 85 runs. RC scored 205/6 while PUNJAB managed to score only 120 for 9. Chirs Gayle was the man of the match who scored 107 for 49 balls.
In Dharamsala in the 63rd match of the season, Adam Gilchrist century paved the way for a 111-run win for the Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) against the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). Piyush Chawla took 4 for 17 and Ryan Harris took 3 for 28 to add more glory to Punjab’s win.
KXIP vs RCB 2012: In the 25th match of the season RCB won by 5 wickets. Kings XI Punjab Flag scored 163/6 and Royal Challengers Bangalore scored 166/5. Player of the match was Chris Gayle 87 (56).
In the 44th match of the season at Bengaluru on 2 May, 2012, Kings XI won by 4 wickets (with 1 ball remaining). Royal Challengers Bangalore scored 158/5 and Kings XI Punjab scored 163/6. Player of the match was Azhar Mahmood he took 3 wickets by giving 20 runs.
KXIP vs RCB 2013: In the 51st match of the season at Mohali, Kings XI won by 6 wickets (with 12 balls remaining). Royal Challengers Bangalore scored 190/3 while Kings XI Punjab scored 194/4. Player Of The Match was David Miller.
In the 63rd match of the season at Bengaluru, Kings XI won by 7 wickets (with 11 balls remaining). Royal Challengers Bangalore scored 174/5 and Kings XI Punjab scored 176/3. Player Of The Match was Adam Gilchrist.
KXIP vs RCB 2014: In the 18th match of the season Kings XI won by 5 wickets (with 7 balls remaining). Royal Challengers Bangalore scored 124/8 and Kings XI Punjab scored 127/5. The Player Of The Match was Sandeep Sharma.
In the 31st match of the season, Kings XI won by 32 runs. Kings XI Punjab scored 198/8 and Royal Challengers Bangalore scored 166/9. The Player Of The Match was Sandeep Sharma.
KXIP vs RCB 2015: In the 40th match of the season RCB won by 138 runs. Royal Challengers Bangalore scored 226/3 and Kings XI Punjab scored 88 runs. The Player Of The Match was Chris Gayle. He scored 117 for 57.
In the 50th match of the season at Mohali, Kings XI won by 22 runs. Kings XI Punjab scored 106/6 and Royal Challengers Bangalore scored 84/6. The Player Of The Match was Axar Patel.
KXIP vs RCB 2016- The tightly contested and crunch encounter of the 39th match of the 2016 Indian Premier League between Bangalore and Punjab at Mohali was won by RCB by a single run. Bangalore batted first and posted a target of 176, with AB de Villiers making 64 off 35 balls. Kings played good cricket with the bat but came short by a solitary run, and Murali Vijay’s 89 from 57 balls proved to be a waste.
In the 50th match of the season which took place on May 18, 2016 at Bengaluru, RCB scored 211 for 3 wickets while Punjab scored 120 for 6. RCB won by 82 runs (D/L method). Virat Kohli scored 113 for 50 balls and clinched man of the match award.
Kings XI vs RCB 2017- In the 8th match of the season RCB and Punjab faced off each other at Indore on 10th April. RCB scored 148/4 in 20 overs while Punjab scored 150 for 2 in 14.2 overs. PUNJAB won the match by 8 wickets with 33 balls remaining. Axar Patel was the player of the match.
In the 43rd match of the season which was played on 5th may 2017, Kings XI Punjab scored 138 for 7 while RCB scored 119 for 10. As a result Punjab won the match by 19 runs. Sandeep Sharma was the player of the match as he took 3 wickets by giving 22 runs.
Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 2018-2025
RCB vs KXIP 2018– In the 8th match of the season, RCB won by 4 wickets (with 3 balls remaining). Kings XI Punjab scored 155 runs and Royal Challengers Bangalore scored 159/6.
In the 48th match of IPL 2018, Punjab was beaten by Bangalore by 10 wickets. Punjab provided just 88 runs target to Bangalore to win, which RCB completed in 8.1 overs without losing even a single wicket. The two finest knocks of the game were 48 off 28 balls by Virat Kohli and 40 off 20 balls by Parthiv Patel. Umesh Yadav was awarded the Player of the Match for his excellent bowling.
RCB vs PBKS 2019- In the 28th match of the season at Mohali, RCB won by 8 wickets (with 4 balls remaining). Punjab scored 173/ 4 and RCB scored 174/2. Player of the match was AB de Villers.
AB de Villiers in action during the RCB innings with 82 not out, compiling a strong target in Match No. 42 of the 2019 season on home turf Bangalore. RCB won by 17 runs, with the Kings not being able to chase down the 203-run target presented by the Royals.
PBKS vs RCB 2020– In the 6th match of the season, Kings XI won by 97 runs. Punjab scored 206/3 and RCB scored 109 runs. Player Of The Match was KL Rahul 132* (69).
In the 31st match of the season Kings XI won by 8 wickets (with 0 balls remaining). Royal Challengers Bangalore scored 171/6 and Kings XI Punjab Kings scored 177/2. Player Of The Match was KL Rahul at 61* (49).
PBKS vs RCB 2021- In the 26th match of the season, PBKS won by 34 runs. RCB scored 145/8 and Punjab scored 179/5. Harpreet Brar was the player of the match.
In the 48th match of the season, RCB won by 6 runs. Royal Challengers Bangalore scored 164/7 and Punjab scored 158/6. Player of the match was Glenn Maxwell.
RCB vs PBKS 2022– In the 3rd match of the season at Navi Mubai, PBKS won by 5 wickets (with 6 balls remaining). In the match RCB scored 205/2 and PKBS scored 208/5. Player of the match was Odean Smith who scored 25 at 8.
In the 60th match of the season at Brabourne, PBKS won by 54 runs. PKBS scored 209 for 9 and RCB scored 155 for 9. Player of the match was Jonny Bairstow, who scored 66 for 29 balls.
RCB vs PBKS 2023: In the 27th match of the season at Mohali, RCB won by 24 runs. Royal Challengers Bangalore scored 174/4 and Punjab Kings scored 150. Player of the match was Mohammed Siraj who took 4 wickets by giving 21 runs.
RCB vs PBKS 2024- The 6th match of the season in 2024 was held at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, between RCB and PBKS. RCB won the game by 4 wickets. Punjab batting first scored a target of 176, which was reached by RCB in 19.2 overs. Kohli led the chase and received Player of the Match for his 77 runs.
In the 58th match of the season RCB won by 60 runs. RCB scored 241 for 7 while Punjab scored 181. Virat Kohli clinched the man of the match award. He scored 92 runs off just 47 balls.
RCB vs PBKS 2025– In the current IPL season, RCB and Punjab drew their toes in the 34th Match, which was won by the Kings by 5 wickets. Bangalore suffered a mammoth setback early in the match when Virat and Phil got out early, and RCB managed only 95 runs. Punjab chased the score in 12.1 overs to claim a 5-wicket win. Tim David was the man of the match.
RCB and PKBS will face each other again on 29th May, 2025 in the 71st match of the season. The eliminator match will take place at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium.
Conclusion:
RCB and PKBS cricket timeline is full of thrill for cricket lovers. PKBS has the upper hand over RCB in the IPL. Stay tuned for more such cricket rivalries.
