Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have built their IPL identity around aggressive batting. Over 18 seasons, the franchise has produced some of the most explosive innings in tournament history.
Names like Chris Gayle, Virat Kohli, and AB de Villiers turned the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium into a fortress of big scores. RCB’s highest score in IPL remains 263/5, a total that stood as the tournament’s record for 11 years.
The franchise has crossed the 220-run mark ten times in IPL history, winning eight of those matches.
From Gayle’s 175 not out against Pune Warriors to Jitesh Sharma’s stunning chase against LSG in IPL 2025, these innings define RCB’s batting legacy. Here is a detailed look at the top 10 highest scores by RCB in the IPL.
Top 10 Highest Scores by RCB In IPL
| # | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 263/5 | Pune Warriors | Bengaluru | 23 Apr 2013 | Won |
| 2 | 262/7 | SRH | Bengaluru | 15 Apr 2024 | Lost |
| 3 | 248/3 | Gujarat Lions | Bengaluru | 14 May 2016 | Won |
| 4 | 241/7 | Punjab Kings | Dharamsala | 9 May 2024 | Won |
| 5 | 235/1 | Mumbai Indians | Mumbai | 10 May 2015 | Won |
| 6 | 230/4 | LSG | Lucknow | 27 May 2025 | Won |
| 7 | 227/4 | SRH | Bengaluru | 12 Apr 2016 | Won |
| 8 | 226/3 | Kings XI Punjab | Bengaluru | 6 May 2015 | Won |
| 9 | 221/5 | Mumbai Indians | Mumbai | 7 Apr 2025 | Won |
| 10 | 221 | KKR | Kolkata | 21 Apr 2024 | Lost |
A Closer Look At Each Record Total
Here are the Top 10 Highest Scores of RCB:
1. 263/5 vs Pune Warriors India – 23 April 2013, Bengaluru
This remains the highest score by RCB in IPL history. Chris Gayle smashed an unbeaten 175 off 66 balls, hitting 13 fours and 17 sixes. It was the highest individual score in T20 cricket history.
Tillakaratne Dilshan and AB de Villiers played supporting roles as RCB posted 263/5 in 20 overs. Pune Warriors crumbled for 133 in reply, handing RCB a massive 130-run victory. This total also held the record for the highest team score in IPL history until Sunrisers Hyderabad posted 287/3 in 2024.
2. 262/7 vs Sunrisers Hyderabad – 15 April 2024, Bengaluru
SRH posted a mammoth 287/3 at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, powered by Travis Head’s century. RCB refused to surrender and launched a fearless chase.
Dinesh Karthik hammered 83 off 35 balls, while Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli struck at rates above 200. RCB reached 262/7, the joint-highest score by a team batting second in IPL history at that time. Despite the loss by 25 runs, the fight showed the squad’s refusal to give up.
3. 248/3 vs Gujarat Lions – 14 May 2016, Bengaluru
Virat Kohli (109 off 55 balls) and AB de Villiers (129 not out off 52 balls) put on a 229-run partnership for the second wicket. This stand was the highest for any wicket in T20 cricket at that time.
De Villiers struck 10 fours and 12 sixes, while Kohli added 5 fours and 8 sixes. Gujarat Lions folded for just 104, giving RCB a commanding 144-run win. This match came during Kohli’s extraordinary 2016 season, where he scored 973 runs.
4. 241/7 vs Punjab Kings – 9 May 2024, Dharamsala
Virat Kohli led the charge with 92 off 47 balls, smashing 11 fours and 4 sixes. Glenn Maxwell contributed 68 off 36 balls, and Faf du Plessis added 45 off 25 at the top.
RCB piled up 241/7 at the scenic Dharamsala ground. This match was part of RCB’s remarkable seven-match winning streak that took them from the bottom of the table to the playoffs in IPL 2024.
5. 235/1 vs Mumbai Indians – 10 May 2015, Mumbai
AB de Villiers produced one of the finest T20 innings ever, scoring 133 not out off 59 balls at a strike rate of 225.42. He hit 19 fours and 4 sixes. Virat Kohli remained unbeaten on 82 off 50 balls at the other end.
The pair added 215 runs for the unbroken second wicket, which was the highest partnership for any wicket in T20 cricket at that time. RCB lost just one wicket (Chris Gayle) in the entire innings and won by 39 runs. The Wankhede crowd famously chanted “ABD” throughout the innings.
6. 230/4 vs Lucknow Super Giants – 27 May 2025, Lucknow
Chasing 228 in their final league game of IPL 2025, RCB pulled off the third-highest successful chase in IPL history. Virat Kohli blazed 54 off 30 balls at the top, while stand-in captain Jitesh Sharma delivered a stunning 85 not out off just 33 balls.
Mayank Agarwal chipped in with an unbeaten 41 off 23. RCB reached 230/4 in just 18.4 overs, winning by six wickets. This victory sealed their place in Qualifier 1, and they went on to win their maiden IPL title in 2025.
7. 227/4 vs Sunrisers Hyderabad – 12 April 2016, Bengaluru
Another dominant display from the Kohli-de Villiers duo during RCB’s memorable 2016 season. Virat Kohli scored 75 and AB de Villiers smashed 82, with Sarfaraz Khan also contributing.
SRH could manage only 182 in reply as Shane Watson and Yuzvendra Chahal picked up two wickets each. RCB won by 45 runs, continuing their dominant run that season.
8. 226/3 vs Kings XI Punjab – 6 May 2015, Bengaluru
Chris Gayle destroyed the Kings XI Punjab bowling attack with 117 off 57 balls, clubbing 7 fours and 12 sixes.
Virat Kohli (32) and AB de Villiers (47 off 24) provided strong support. RCB reached 226/3 in their 20 overs. The bowling unit then demolished Punjab for just 88 in 13.4 overs, with Sreenath Aravind taking four wickets. RCB won by a massive 138 runs.
9. 221/5 vs Mumbai Indians – 7 April 2025, Mumbai
RCB broke their ten-year losing streak at the Wankhede Stadium with this performance. Virat Kohli scored 67 off 42 balls, his fastest IPL fifty since 2018, while captain Rajat Patidar blasted 64 off 32.
Jitesh Sharma finished with an unbeaten 40 off 19 to push RCB to 221/5. Despite a scare from Hardik Pandya (42 off 15) and Tilak Varma (56 off 29), Krunal Pandya’s 4/45 sealed a 12-run victory for RCB.
10. 221 vs Kolkata Knight Riders – 21 April 2024, Kolkata
Chasing 223 at Eden Gardens, Will Jacks (55 off 32) and Rajat Patidar (52 off 21) put together a rapid 102-run third-wicket stand. RCB looked set to pull off the chase, but Andre Russell (3/25) broke the partnership and triggered a collapse.
Karn Sharma hit three sixes off Mitchell Starc in the final over to bring the equation down to 3 off 2 balls. However, Starc held his nerve, took Karn’s wicket and Phil Salt completed a run-out off the last ball. RCB fell short by just one run in one of the most dramatic finishes in IPL 2024.
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Conclusion: RCB’s Highest Score In IPL Is 263 Runs
RCB won eight of these ten high-scoring games, proving that big totals translate into results. Chris Gayle, Virat Kohli, and AB de Villiers shaped this fearless batting culture across three distinct eras. Kohli features in seven of the top ten entries, the most by any batter for a single franchise.
The 2024 and 2025 seasons added four fresh entries, with Jitesh Sharma, Rajat Patidar, and Will Jacks carrying that same aggressive intent forward. RCB’s maiden IPL title in 2025 confirmed what these scorecards always suggested: this franchise plays its best cricket when it bats without fear.
