Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) is the luckless franchise in the chronicles of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which has been defeated all the way and all the time in the finals. They have qualified three times in the ultimate encounter of IPL but failed to pick up the trophy in at least one of them.
The team is solely renowned for its ruthless and vicious batting approach in the tournament. The Universe Boss Chris Gayle and Mr. 360° AB De Villiers were the prime faces, while Virat Kohli still continues to carry RCB.
This is the only side where the blend of consistency and power-hitting can be enjoyed on the same page. The team has ed so many pinnacle batting records, including some highest totals.
So, let’s take a look at the top 10 highest team totals of RCB in the history of IPL.
Highest Team Totals for RCB in IPL
| Score | Inns | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 263/5 (20.0) | 1 | Pune Warriors | Bengaluru | 23 Apr 2013 |
| 262/7 (20.0) | 2 | SRH | Bengaluru | 15 Apr 2024 |
| 248/3 (20.0) | 1 | Gujarat Lions | Bengaluru | 14 May 2016 |
| 241/7 (20.0) | 1 | Punjab Kings | Dharamsala | 9 May 2024 |
| 235/1 (20.0) | 1 | MI | Wankhede | 10 May 2015 |
| 227/4 (20.0) | 1 | SRH | Bengaluru | 12 Apr 2016 |
| 226/3 (20.0) | 1 | Kings XI Punjab | Bengaluru | 6 May 2015 |
| 221/10 (20.0) | 2 | KKR | Eden Gardens | 21 Apr 2024 |
| 221/5 (20.0) | 1 | MI | Wankhede | 7 Apr 2025 |
| 218/6 (20.0) | 1 | SRH | Bengaluru | 17 May 2018 |
Key Insights
RCB ed their highest team total in IPL 2013 when the Gayle storm of the highest magnitude rocked the mediocre side of Pune Warriors India. Bengaluru scored 263 for 5 in 20 overs, all thanks to Gayle’s unbeaten 175 off 66. This remained the highest team total in the league for almost 11 years!
Gayle’s 175-run knock is the highest individual score the most maximums a batter has struck in an innings in the league.
After close to 11 years, RCB ed their second 250-plus total in the IPL. But their 262 for 7 against Sunrisers Hyderabad came in an unsuccessful run chase of 288 runs in 2024. This is by far the highest team total in a losing cause in the IPL.
RCB are one of the three teams to have multiple 250+ totals in the league. In fact, they were the first to breach the 250-run mark in an IPL innings.
RCB’s 248-run effort as both hammered a century each in the game.
The Bengaluru-based side has crossed the 200-run barrier in more than 30 games in the IPL. They are, in fact, only one of the two teams with 30 or more instances of 200-plus totals.
