RCB in IPL playoffs: Played 15, won 6 and reached finals thrice

Since the tournament’s debut 14 years ago in 2008, Royal Challengers Bangalore has been unable to win the Indian Premier League title. RCB has made it to the playoffs (the last four stage) eight times in the 15 editions of the premier T20 league, finishing second three times – in 2009, 2011 and 2016.

So far, RCB has played 15 IPL playoff games, winning six and losing nine.

Following a seven-wicket loss to Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2 at the Narendra Modi International Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday, here’s a look back at the franchise’s playoff adventure.

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2022 (Finished fourth in the league with eight wins in 14 games)

Eliminator: Beat Lucknow Super Giants by 14 runs.

Qualifier 2: Lost to Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets.

2021 (Finished third in the league with nine wins from 14 matches)

Eliminator: Lost to Kolkata Knight Riders by four wickets.

2020 (Finished fourth in the league with seven wins from 14 matches)

Eliminator: Lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad by six wickets.

2016 (Finished second in the league with eight wins from 14 matches)

Qualifier 1: Beat Gujarat Lions by four wickets.

Final: Lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad by eight runs.

2015 (Finished third in the league with seven wins from 14 matches)

Eliminator: Beat Rajasthan Royals by 71 runs.

Qualifier 2: Lost to Chennai Super Kings by three wickets.

 2011 (Finished top of the league with nine wins from 14 matches)

Qualifier 1: Lost to Chennai Super Kings by six wickets.

Qualifier 2: Beat Mumbai Indians by 43 runs.

Final: Lost to Chennai Super Kings by 58 runs.

2010 (Finished fourth in the league with seven wins from 14 matches)

Semifinal 1: Lost to Mumbai Indians by 35 runs.

Third-place playoff: Beat Deccan Chargers by nine wickets.

2009 (Finished third in the league with eight wins from 14 matches)

Semifinal 2: Beat Chennai Super Kings by six wickets.

Final: Lost to Deccan Chargers by six runs.

Most runs in Playoffs for RCB

Rank	Batters	Runs	Strike Rate
1.	Virat Kohli	308	121.37
2.	AB de Villiers	268	146.44
3.	Chris Gayle	250	140.44

Most wickets in Playoffs for RCB

Rank	Bowlers	Wickets	Economy Rate
1.	Sreenath Aravind	10	7.75
2.	Yuzvendra Chahal	9	6.87
3.	Harshal Patel	6	5.73