Top 5 batters with most runs against RCB in IPL

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are one of the most loved teams in the IPL. Despite boasting of some huge names over the years, they haven’t been able to win the Indian Premier League (IPL) title yet. Virat Kohli is the biggest name to have been associated with the Bengaluru based franchise since the start of the league. 

Scoring against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) is considered a huge deal. The team has had names like Dale Steyn, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Mohammed Siraj play for them. Mohammed Siraj in particular was known to exert pressure on the batters with the new ball in the powerplay overs. 

Many batters over the years though have found out ways to score runs against RCB in the league. The likes of Ajinkya Rahane, Gautam Gambhir, Ambati Rayudu, Robin Uthappa, and KL Rahul have had huge success against the three time IPL finalists. The aforementioned players find themselves in a elite list of batters to have scored most runs against RCB in the IPL. 

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Here are the list of batters to have scored most runs against Royal Challengers Bengaluru

5. Ambati Rayudu – 728 runs 

Former India and IPL legend Ambati Rayudu has been one of the few players to have won the IPL title on most occasions. The former batting star has won the title six times, thrice with Mumbai Indians(MI) and Chennai Super Kings(CSK) each. Rayudu had played 26 matches against Royal Challengers Bengaluru(RCB) and scored 728 runs. His average was 31 and a strike rate of 123 with a three half-centuries. This record makes Ambati Rayudu as one of the highest run scorers against RCB. 

4. Ajinkya Rahane – 745 runs

Veteran India batter Ajinkya Rahane has been one of the most underrated batters in the history of IPL. The 36-year-old enjoys his fair share of success in the league against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) during the course of his career. Rahane has played 25 matches against RCB scoring 745 runs with an average of 35 and strike rate of 131. He has also hit one century and four fifties against RCB to put himself 4th on the list of top batters vs RCB. 

3. Rohit Sharma – 831 runs

Former Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma has one of the best IPL record against RCB. The 37-year-old has played 33 game versus Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) scoring 831 runs with an average of 27 and strike rate of 136. Rohit Sharma has hit 7 half-centuries against Royal Challengers Bengaluru with his best of 94 coming at the Wankhede Stadium. 

2. David Warner – 862 runs 

Whenever we speak about noted overseas batters to have taken IPL by storm, the name David Warner cannot be ignored. The former Australian batter has been one of the best players in the league and Warner has been one of the top batters vs RCB. During his highly distinguished IPL career, Warner played 23 against RCB scoring 862 runs. David Warner scored one century against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) as well as 9 half-centuries and never registered a duck. Warner had an average of 41 and strike rate of 160 when playing against RCB. 

1. MS Dhoni – 864 runs 

 There is no record that MS Dhoni doesn’t hold in the annals of cricket. The former India and CSK skipper always seems to reserve his best with the bat against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Till now MS Dhoni has played 36 matches versus RCB scoring 864 runs with an average of 39 and strike rate of 141. Dhoni’s best of 84 not out came during a tense chase at the Chinnaswamy Stadium and is one of his 4 fifties against RCB. Chennai’s ‘Thala’ sits at the top of the pile as far as the top batters vs RCB are concerned. 

FAQ’s

Who has scored the most runs against RCB in IPL history?

Mahendra Singh Dhoni has scored the most runs against RCB in IPL history. The former Indian legend has hit 864 runs from 36 matches against the Bengaluru based side. Dhoni has also hit 4 half-centuries with a best of 84 not out. That came during the IPL 2019 game where Dhoni helped CSK win the game by 2 wickets in a last ball thriller. 

Which batter has the highest individual score against RCB in 2024?

Australian batter Travis Head has scored the highest individual score against RCB in 2024. The left-handed batter scored 102 runs from just 41 balls with 9 fours and 8 sixes for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Riding on this knock SRH scored the highest team total in IPL with 287 on the board. RCB fell short by just 25 runs as they scored 262 on the board thanks to fifties by Dinesh Karthik and Faf Du Plessis. 

How many runs has Travis Head scored against RCB?

Travis Head has played two games against RCB and scored 103 runs with an average of 51.5 and a strike rate of 234. Head after scoring a whirlwind century in Bengaluru scored just 1 in the return fixture at home from 3 balls. RCB went onto win the game by 35 runs to keep their hopes of making it to the playoffs alive. 

What is the highest number of runs scored against RCB by a single batter in one match?

Former New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum holds the record for the most runs in a single against RCB in one match. The feat came during the IPL 2008’s first ever match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). McCullum scored 158 runs from just 73 balls with 10 fours and 13 sixes. KKR ended up with 222 on the board and bowled out RCB for just 82 to win by a massive 140 run margin.