The season-opening game will be played on March 28 at Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium, which was cleared by the Karnataka government recently to host IPL matches after uncertainty following the tragic loss of 11 lives in a stampede last June during RCB’s IPL victory celebrations.
From a strategic performance standpoint, the rivalry between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) has delivered a fairly balanced competitive landscape over the years in the IPL ecosystem.
Overall Head-to-Head Summary
RCB and SRH have faced each other in 25 matches in IPL. Out of these 25 games, RCB have won 11 whereas SRH have come out victorious on 13 occasion. 1 match ended without a result.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Matches Played | 23 |
| RCB Wins | 10 |
| SRH Wins | 12 |
| No Result | 1 |
➡️ Insight: SRH holds a marginal edge, indicating slightly stronger execution consistency across match cycles.
Match-by-Match Results
IPL 2025 SRH Vs RCB 65th Match: Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 42 runs
IPL 2025 SRH Vs RCB 65th Match: Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 42 runs :…
IPL 2024 RCB Vs SRH 41st Match: Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 35 runs
IPL 2024 RCB Vs SRH 41st Match: Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 35 runs…
IPL 2024 SRH Vs RCB 30th Match: Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 25 runs
IPL 2024 SRH Vs RCB 30th Match: Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 25 runs :…
IPL 2023 RCB Vs SRH 65th Match: Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 8 wickets
IPL 2023 RCB Vs SRH 65th Match: Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 8 wickets…
IPL 2022 SRH Vs RCB 36th Match: Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 9 wickets
IPL 2022 SRH Vs RCB 36th Match: Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 9 wickets :…
IPL 2022 SRH Vs RCB 54th Match: Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 67 runs
IPL 2022 SRH Vs RCB 54th Match: Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 67 runs…
IPL 2021 SRH Vs RCB 52nd Match: Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 4 runs
IPL 2021 SRH Vs RCB 52nd Match: Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 4 runs :…
IPL 2020 SRH Vs RCB Elim. Final Match: Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 6 wickets
IPL 2020 SRH Vs RCB Elim. Final Match: Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 6 wickets…
IPL 2021 SRH Vs RCB 6th Match: Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 6 runs
IPL 2021 SRH Vs RCB 6th Match: Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 6 runs…
IPL 2020 SRH Vs RCB 52nd Match: Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 5 wickets
IPL 2020 SRH Vs RCB 52nd Match: Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 5 wickets :…
IPL 2020 SRH Vs RCB 3rd Match: Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 10 runs
IPL 2020 SRH Vs RCB 3rd Match: Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 10 runs…
IPL 2019 SRH Vs RCB 54th Match: Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 4 wickets
IPL 2019 SRH Vs RCB 54th Match: Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 4 wickets…
IPL 2019 RCB Vs SRH 11th Match: Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 118 runs
IPL 2019 RCB Vs SRH 11th Match: Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 118 runs :…
IPL 2018 SRH Vs RCB 51st Match: Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 14 runs
IPL 2018 SRH Vs RCB 51st Match: Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 14 runs…
IPL 2018 RCB Vs SRH 39th Match: Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 5 runs
IPL 2018 RCB Vs SRH 39th Match: Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 5 runs :…
IPL 2017 SRH Vs RCB 29th Match: Match abandoned
IPL 2017 SRH Vs RCB 29th Match: Match abandoned : Match abandoned
IPL 2017 RCB Vs SRH 1st Match: Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 35 runs
IPL 2017 RCB Vs SRH 1st Match: Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 35 runs :…
IPL 2016 SRH Vs RCB Final Match: Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 8 runs
IPL 2016 SRH Vs RCB Final Match: Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 8 runs :…
IPL 2016 RCB Vs SRH 27th Match: Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 15 runs
IPL 2016 RCB Vs SRH 27th Match: Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 15 runs :…
IPL 2016 SRH Vs RCB 4th Match: Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 45 runs
IPL 2016 SRH Vs RCB 4th Match: Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 45 runs…
IPL 2015 RCB Vs SRH 52nd Match: Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 6 wickets [D/L]
IPL 2015 RCB Vs SRH 52nd Match: Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 6 wickets…
IPL 2015 SRH Vs RCB 8th Match: Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 8 wickets
IPL 2015 SRH Vs RCB 8th Match: Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 8 wickets :…
IPL 2014 RCB Vs SRH 46th Match: Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 7 wickets
IPL 2014 RCB Vs SRH 46th Match: Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 7 wickets :…
IPL 2014 SRH Vs RCB 24th Match: Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 4 wickets
IPL 2014 SRH Vs RCB 24th Match: Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 4 wickets…
IPL 2013 RCB Vs SRH 7th Match: Match tied (Sunrisers Hyderabad won super over)
IPL 2013 RCB Vs SRH 7th Match: Match tied (Sunrisers Hyderabad won super over)…
IPL 2013 SRH Vs RCB 9th Match: Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 7 wickets
IPL 2013 SRH Vs RCB 9th Match: Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 7 wickets…
Strategic Takeaways
SRH Dominance Phase (2016–2018): High-impact bowling unit drove multiple wins, including the 2016 final.
RCB Recovery Cycle (2019–2021): Improved squad balance resulted in more competitive outcomes.
Recent Trend: Both teams trading wins, but SRH still retains a slight lead.
Key Highlight
The 2016 IPL Final remains the most critical encounter where SRH defeated RCB to secure their maiden title—this continues to be a defining moment in this rivalry.