Reliving Royal Challengers Bangalore’s top 3 victories in IPL history

In this article, we will discuss Reliving Royal Challengers Bangalore’s top 3 victories in IPL history. RCB is one of the best teams but have never won a title. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) is one of the most adored teams in the IPL. Interestingly they have never won a title but the huge fanbase of the franchise tells a story. RCB have qualified for the finals three times, but the final hurdle has proved unassailable. However, in this journey, they have won many thrilling matches. Moving further, we will take a look at their top 3 victories in IPL history. 

RCB vs PWI, 2013

RCB fans at the Chinnaswamy stadium in 2013 experienced a ‘Gayle storm’. The hard-hitting West Indian legend smashed an unbeaten 175 runs against Pune Warriors to establish a record that will be next to impossible for any batter to break. Gayle thrashed the opposition bowling attack mercilessly. His batting effort is arguably the greatest knock that has ever been played in the IPL. RCB won this match by a massive margin and it is one of their most memorable victories. 

RCB vs GL, 2016

RCB qualified for the finals in the 2016 season and their whole campaign was a success story. Captain Virat Kohli led from the front and smashed four centuries over the season. This is one of their most comprehensive victories in that season. Bangalore defeated Gujarat Lions by a huge margin of 144 runs and it was made possible by the unbelievable partnership between Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers. Both of them smashed centuries to lead RCB to a famous win. 

RCB vs MI, 2011

With this win, RCB qualified for the IPL finals for the second time. In the second qualifiers of the 2011 season, RCB dominated a formidable Mumbai to make their way to the summit clash. The ‘Universe Boss’ led the team with his 89-run knock in the first innings that propelled RCB to 185 runs. Later in the second innings, the bowling unit dominated Mumbai’s star-studded batting order. Daniel Vettori was the pick of the bowlers for Bangalore with 3 wickets to his name. Eventually, RCB won the match by 43 runs to confirm their place in the finals against CSK.