RCB's record in IPL finals: Total appearances, results, highest score and win percentage

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KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• RCB have arrived at their fifth appearance in the IPL finals in 19 years.

• They look to become the third side to win back-to-back titles after CSK and MI.

• After overcoming GT in Qualifier 1, the same two sides meet in IPL 2026 final.

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RCB's IPL final history

Royal Challengers Bengaluru might have tasted the most glory and misery of any teams to participate in the IPL tournaments. The franchise had been waiting for long before clinching their first title ever in 2025 and again reached the finals in 2026.

Having made five IPL finals till date, their debut was in 2009 when their captain was Anil Kumble, while their latest final was in IPL 2026 after defeating Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1.

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It took RCB three runners-up finishes in 2009, 2011 and 2016 before ending their 18-year wait for the coveted trophy, by beating Punjab Kings.

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Now they can go for another title in 2026 and become the third franchise, after Chennai Super Kings (2010, 2011) and Mumbai Indians (2019, 2020), to ever win back-to-back IPL titles.

RCB's record in IPL finals

RCB IPL finals record: Matches, wins, losses and win percentage

RCB have won one of their four completed IPL finals, giving them finals win percentage of 25%.

*Completed IPL finals only.

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What is RCB's highest score in an IPL final?

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's highest score in an IPL final was recorded in the during the 2016 season against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

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Despite 50-plus contributions by Chris Gayle (76 runs off 38) and Virat Kohli (54 runs off 35), it was not enough to reach SRH's target of 209 runs.

RCB highest scores in IPL finals

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The Cricket News Opinion: RCB can improve their IPL finals record in 2026

Royal Challengers Bengaluru head into the IPL 2026 final as defending champions following their impressive win in Qualifier 1 against GT. Captained by Rajat Patidar, they are hoping to lift consecutive IPL titles for the very first time in the franchise's history.

Winning in the 2026 final would see RCB's finals record reach two from five and finals win percentage of 40%.

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