IPL: Top 3 most successful captains against RCB in league history

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) haven’t won any titles in the Indian Premier League (IPL) but their quality players make them one of the most formidable sides. 2016 is RCB’s best year in the cash-rich tournament so far, as they came close to winning the title, riding on their captain Virat Kohli’s unprecedented batting display.

Although Challengers haven’t won any trophy yet, they pose stiff competition to their opponents. Illustrious names such as Chris Gayle, AB de Villiers, Daniel Vettori, and Shane Watson were a part of this team in the past. Witnessing Bangalore’s vast IPL journey, it’s essential to know the skippers who dominated the three-time IPL runners-up with their captaincy prowess.

Here are the three most successful captains against RCB

3. Gautam Gambhir

Gautam Gambhir has a superb captaincy record against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). The southpaw stood as a skipper against Bangalore in 15 games and had success nine times. Captaining Delhi Capitals (DC), he played two games against RCB and got a victory in one played in 2010 and registered a defeat in another in 2018.

In 2012, Gambhir guided Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to their maiden IPL title with his captaincy and batting. Against RCB, Knight Riders won twice and in both triumphs, the India veteran became the highest run-scorer. At the iconic Eden Gardens, he played a rapid 93-run knock against Challengers and recorded his best batting score in the IPL. Riding on his fine innings, Knight Riders registered a 47-run win.