On Thursday (15th October) evening, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will face Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) at Sharjah Cricket Stadium (Sharjah) in the 31st match of the IPL 2020. According to their head to head records, they are very challenging competitors.
Both teams have already played seven matches in this season. Royal Challengers Bangalore are currently in the third position in the IPL 2020 points table with 10 points (5 wins and 2 loses), while Kings XI Punjab are standing in the last position in the same points table with 2 points (one win and 6 loses).
Head to head records between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kings XI Punjab (RCB vs KXIP)
| Stats | Matches | RCB Won | KXIP Won | Tied | No Result |
| Overall | 25 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| In IPL | 25 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Outside India | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| In UAE | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| At Sharjah | – | – | – | – | – |
| In last 5 matches | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
In IPL 2020
During the 6th match of the IPL 2020 at Dubai, Kings XI Punjab and Royal Challengers Bangalore faced each other for the first time in this season. In that match, Bangalore captain Virat Kohli decided to field first after winning the toss. With the help of a great century by the Punjab opener and captain KL Rahul (132*), Punjab franchise scored 206/3 (20 overs). In reply, Bangalore franchise was bundled out for just 109 runs as Kings XI Punjab won that match by 97 runs and ended their 4-match losing streak against Bangalore franchise.
Head to head records between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kings XI Punjab (RCB vs KXIP): 1st innings vs 2nd innings
| Innings | RCB Won | KXIP Won |
| 1st innings | 6 | 5 |
| 2nd innings | 6 | 8 |
Important stats between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kings XI Punjab (RCB vs KXIP)
(Teams’ stats)
| Stats | RCB (vs KXIP) | KXIP (vs RCB) |
| Highest total | 226/3 (20 overs) at Bengaluru on 6th May 2015 | 232/2 (20 overs) at Dharamsala on 17th May 2011 |
| Lowest completed total | 109 (17 overs) at Dubai (DSC) on 24th September 2020 | 88 (13.4 overs) at Bengaluru on 6th May 2015 & 88 (15.1 overs) at Indore on 14th May 2018 |
| Largest victory (by runs) | 138 runs at Bengaluru on 6th May 2015 | 111 runs at Dharamsala on 17th May 2011 |
| Largest victory (by wickets) | 10 wickets at Indore on 14th May 2018 | 9 wickets at Mohali on 12th May 2008 |
(Top players’ stats)
| Stats | RCB (vs KXIP) | KXIP (vs RCB) |
| Highest individual score | 117 by Chris Gayle at Bengaluru on 6th May 2015 | 132* by KL Rahul at Dubai (DSC) on 24th September 2020 |
| Best bowling figures | 4/14 by Sreenath Aravind at Bengaluru on 6th May 2011 | 4/17 by Piyush Chawla at Dharamsala on 17th May 2011 |
| Most runs scored | 662 runs by AB de Villiers | 266 runs by Shaun Marsh |
| Most wickets | 19 wickets by Yuzvendra Chahal | 16 wickets by Sandeep Sharma |