Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) boasts a lot of fanfare thanks to the star cricketers they have had in their lineup. The only thing that’s missing is the coveted IPL trophy.
The star-studded RCB haven’t yet won the league, despite making the playoffs nine times. So that leaves us with a question.
How has RCB fared over the years in the IPL?
This article glances at RCB’s year-wise performance in IPL history.
| Year | Result | W-L | Top Run-Scorer | Top Wicket-Taker |
| 2026 | Upcoming (Starts Mar 29) | — | — | — |
| 2025 | Champions | 10-7 | Virat Kohli (657) | Josh Hazlewood (22) |
| 2024 | Playoffs (4th) | 7-8 | Virat Kohli (741) | Yash Dayal (15) |
| 2023 | League Stage (6th) | 7-7 | Faf du Plessis (730) | Mohammed Siraj (19) |
| 2022 | Playoffs (3rd) | 9-7 | Faf du Plessis (468) | Wanindu Hasaranga (26) |
| 2021 | Playoffs (4th) | 9-6 | Glenn Maxwell (513) | Harshal Patel (32) |
| 2020 | Playoffs (4th) | 7-8 | Devdutt Padikkal (473) | Yuzvendra Chahal (21) |
| 2019 | League Stage (8th) | 5-8 | Virat Kohli (464) | Yuzvendra Chahal (18) |
| 2018 | League Stage (6th) | 6-8 | Virat Kohli (530) | Umesh Yadav (20) |
| 2017 | League Stage (8th) | 3-10 | Virat Kohli (308) | Pawan Negi (16) |
| 2016 | Runners-up | 9-7 | Virat Kohli (973) | Yuzvendra Chahal (21) |
| 2015 | Playoffs (3rd) | 8-6 | AB de Villiers (513) | Yuzvendra Chahal (23) |
| 2014 | League Stage (7th) | 5-9 | AB de Villiers (395) | Varun Aaron (16) |
| 2013 | League Stage (5th) | 9-7 | Chris Gayle (708) | Vinay Kumar (23) |
| 2012 | League Stage (5th) | 8-7 | Chris Gayle (733) | Vinay Kumar (19) |
| 2011 | Runners-up | 10-6 | Chris Gayle (608) | Sreenath Aravind (21) |
| 2010 | Playoffs (3rd) | 8-8 | Jacques Kallis (572) | Anil Kumble (17) |
| 2009 | Runners-up | 9-7 | Jacques Kallis (361) | Anil Kumble (21) |
| 2008 | League Stage (7th) | 4-10 | Rahul Dravid (371) | Zaheer Khan (13) |
Key Performance Stats: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
- Total Titles: 1 (2025)
- Final Appearances: 4 (2009, 2011, 2016, 2025)
- Final Efficiency: After three heartbreaking losses in finals, RCB finally broke the “curse” in 2025 to secure their maiden title.
- Consistency: One of the most consistent playoff contenders, qualifying 10 times out of 18 seasons (including 2025).
- Champions League T20: Finished as Runners-up in 2011 after a loss to Mumbai Indians in the final.
- Wooden Spoons: Despite their star power, they have finished at the bottom of the table twice (2017 and 2019).
2009, 2011, and 2016 were the three remarkable years for Royal Challengers Bengaluru as the team made it to the tournament final in each of those seasons. However, all the time, they ended up as the runners-up, losing to the Deccan Chargers, Chennai Super Kings, and Sunrisers Hyderabad, respectively.
10: The number of matches won and lost by RCB in a single IPL season. The Bengaluru-based team registered 10 victories in the 2011 season, helping them qualify for the playoffs. On the contrary, they lost 10 matches each in the 2008 and 2017 seasons.
2017 was the worst year for RCB as they managed to win only three matches, which is their lowest win tally in a season. The same year also witnessed RCB register the lowest team total in IPL history (49 vs KKR).
Out of the 18 seasons, RCB have qualified for the IPL playoffs in nine seasons. Among them, they were runners-up three times, reached Qualifier 2 and Eliminator twice, and reached the third-place play-off once.
Thus far, eight players have led the Royal Challengers in the IPL, with Virat Kohli captaining the side in 143 games. Kohli is the fourth-most successful captain in the league, with 66 wins under his belt.
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