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{{Short description|Indian Premier League cricket team season}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}}
{{Infobox cricket club season
| club = Royal Challengers Bangalore
| season = [[2021 Indian Premier League|2021]]
| image =
| coach = [[Simon Katich]] [[Mike Hesson]]
| captain = [[Virat Kohli]]
| ground = [[M. Chinnaswamy Stadium]], [[Bengaluru]]
| comp1 = [[2021 Indian Premier League|League stage]]
| comp1 result = 3rd
| comp2 = [[2021 Indian Premier League#Eliminator|Eliminator]]
| comp2 result = Lost
| most runs = [[Glenn Maxwell]] (513)
| most wickets = [[Harshal Patel]] (32)
| most catches =
| most dismissals =
| prevseason = [[2020 Royal Challengers Bangalore season|2020]]
| nextseason = [[2022 Royal Challengers Bangalore season|2022]]
}}

The [[2021 Indian Premier League|2021 season]] was the 14th season for the IPL [[cricket (sport)|cricket]] franchise [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]]. They were one of the eight teams competed in the tournament.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=IPL 2021 Auction: VIVO Remains The Title Sponsor As BCCI Releases The Player Auction List|url=https://cricket.yahoo.net/news/ipl-2021-auction-vivo-remains-175508420|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=12 February 2021|website=Yahoo! Cricket}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=BCCI looking to get players vaccinated, UAE not a back-up option for IPL|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/bcci-looking-to-get-players-vaccinated-uae-not-a-back-up-option-for-ipl-1249660|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=30 January 2021|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref> The team was captained by [[Virat Kohli]] with [[Mike Hesson]] as a team coach. After qualifying for the playoffs, they were eliminated from the tournament as they were beaten by [[Kolkata Knight Riders]] in the Eliminator match.

This was the last season in IPL for [[AB de Villiers]] who announced his retirement on 19 November 2021.

==Background==
=== Player retention and transfers ===
{{Main|List of 2021 Indian Premier League personnel changes}}
The Royal Challengers Bangalore retained 12 players and released ten players.<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|title=IPL 2021 PLAYER RETENTIONS LIST|url=https://www.iplt20.com/news/228284/ipl-2021-player-retentions-list|access-date=20 January 2021|date=20 January 2021|publisher=IPLt20}}</ref>

'''Retained Players:''' [[Virat Kohli]] ([[Captain (cricket)|C]]), [[AB de Villiers]] ([[Captain (cricket)#Vice-captain|VC]]), [[Devdutt Padikkal]], [[Mohammed Siraj]], [[Navdeep Saini]], [[Washington Sundar]], [[Yuzvendra Chahal]], [[Josh Philippe]], [[Pavan Deshpande]], [[Shahbaz Ahmed (cricketer)|Shahbaz Ahmed]], [[Adam Zampa]], [[Kane Richardson]], [[Daniel Sams (cricketer)|Daniel Sams]], [[Harshal Patel]]

'''Released Players:''' [[Chris Morris (cricketer)|Chris Morris]], [[Aaron Finch]], [[Moeen Ali]], [[Isuru Udana]], [[Dale Steyn]], [[Shivam Dube]], [[Umesh Yadav]], [[Pawan Negi]], [[Gurkeerat Mann]], [[Parthiv Patel]] (retired).

'''Added Players:''' [[Glenn Maxwell]], [[Mohammed Azharuddeen]], [[Sachin Baby]], [[Kyle Jamieson]], [[Srikar Bharat]], [[Rajat Patidar]], [[Dan Christian]], [[Suyash Prabhudessai]], [[Finn Allen]]

==Squad==
* Players with international caps are listed in '''bold'''.

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%;"
|-
! No.
! Name
! Nationality
! Birth date
! Batting style
! Bowling style
! Year signed
! Salary
! Notes
|-
! colspan="9" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| Batters
|-
|8|| [[Tim David]] || {{cr|SIN}} || {{birth date and age2|2021|04|11|1996|3|16|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2021 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|20|l|-3}} || Overseas<ref name=REP>{{Cite web|title= RCB rope in Wanindu Hasaranga and Dushmantha Chameera for IPL 2021|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/rcb-rope-in-hasaranga-and-chameera-for-ipl-2021-1274243|access-date=21 August 2021|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|11|| [[Sachin Baby]] || {{cr|IND}} || {{birth date and age2|2021|04|11|1988|12|18|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2021 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|20|l|-3}} ||
|-
|18|| '''[[Virat Kohli]]''' || {{cr|IND}} || {{birth date and age2|2021|04|11|1988|11|5|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2008 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|17|c|1}} || Captain
|-
|19|| [[Rajat Patidar]] || {{cr|IND}} || {{birth date and age2|2021|04|11|1993|6|1|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2021 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|20|l|-3}} ||
|-
|37|| '''[[Devdutt Padikkal]]''' || {{cr|IND}} || {{birth date and age2|2021|04|11|2000|07|07|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] || style="text-align:center;" | 2019 || style="text-align:right;" | {{INRConvert|20|l|-3}} ||
|-
|{{NA}}|| [[Suyash Prabhudessai]] || {{cr|IND}} || {{birth date and age2|2021|04|11|1997|12|6|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|fast-medium]] || style="text-align:center;" | 2021 || style="text-align:right;" | {{INRConvert|20|l|-3}} ||
|-
! colspan="9" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;" | All-rounders
|-
|5|| '''[[Washington Sundar]]''' || {{cr|IND}} || {{birth date and age2|2021|04|11|1999|10|5|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2018 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|3.2|c|-3}} || Unavailable due to finger injury<ref>{{Cite web|title=Akash Deep replaces injured Washington in RCB|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/118798/ipl-2021-akash-deep-replaces-injured-washington-sundar-in-rcb-cricbuzzcom|access-date=30 August 2021|website=CricBuzz|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|21|| [[Shahbaz Ahmed (cricketer)|Shahbaz Ahmed]] || {{cr|IND}} || {{birth date and age2|2021|04|11|1994|12|12|df=y}} || Left-handed || [[Slow left-arm orthodox]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2020 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|20|l|-3}} ||
|-
|32|| '''[[Glenn Maxwell]]''' || {{cr|AUS}} || {{birth date and age2|2021|04|11|1988|10|14|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2021 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|14.25|c|1}} || Overseas
|-
|49|| '''[[Wanindu Hasaranga]]''' || {{cr|SL}} || {{birth date and age2|2021|04|11|1997|7|27|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[leg break]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2021 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|50|l|-3}} || Overseas<ref name=REP/>
|-
|54|| '''[[Dan Christian]]''' || {{cr|AUS}} || {{birth date and age2|2021|04|11|1983|5|4|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|fast-medium]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2021 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|4.8|c|1}} || Overseas
|-
|95 || '''[[Daniel Sams (cricketer)|Daniel Sams]]''' || {{cr|AUS}} || {{birth date and age2|2021|04|11|1992|10|27|df=y}} || Right-handed || Left-arm [[Fast bowling|fast-medium]] || style="text-align:center"| 2021 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|20|l}} ||Overseas
|-
|{{NA}}|| [[Pavan Deshpande]] || {{cr|IND}} || {{birth date and age2|2021|04|11|1989|9|16|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2020 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|20|l|-3}} ||
|-
! colspan="9" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| Wicket-keepers
|-
|1|| '''[[Josh Philippe]]''' || {{cr|AUS}} || {{birth date and age2|2021|04|11|1997|6|1|df=y}} || Right-handed || || style="text-align:center;"| 2020 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|20|l|-3}} || Overseas
|-
|15||[[K. S. Bharat]]|| {{cr|IND}} || {{birth date and age2|2021|04|11|1993|10|3|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2021 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|20|l|-3}} ||
|-
|17|| '''[[AB de Villiers]]''' || {{cr|SA}} || {{birth date and age2|2021|04|11|1984|2|17|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2018 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|11|c|1}} || Overseas, Vice-captain
|-
|{{NA}}|| [[Mohammed Azharuddeen]] || {{cr|IND}} || {{birth date and age2|2021|04|11|1994|3|22|df=y}} || Right-handed || || style="text-align:center;"| 2021 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|20|l|-3}} ||
|-
|{{NA}}|| '''[[Finn Allen]]''' || {{cr|NZ}} || {{birth date and age2|2021|04|11|1999|4|22|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2021 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|20|l|-3}} || Overseas, Replacement for Josh Philippe<ref>{{Cite web|title=New Zealand top order batsman Finn Allen named Josh Philippe's replacement for IPl 2021|url=https://www.royalchallengers.com/rcb-cricket-news/news/official-announcement-rcb-name-finn-allen-as-josh-philippes-replacement-for|access-date=2021-03-11|website=www.royalchallengers.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Finn Allen signs up with Royal Challengers Bangalore as replacement for Josh Philippe|url=https://www.iplt20.com/news/228480/finn-allen-signs-up-with-royal-challengers-bangalore-as-replacement-for-josh-philippe|access-date=2021-03-11|website=www.iplt20.com|language=en}}</ref>
|-
! colspan="9" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| Spin Bowlers
|-
|3|| '''[[Yuzvendra Chahal]]''' || {{cr|IND}} || {{birth date and age2|2021|04|11|1990|7|23|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[leg break]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2018 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|6|c|-3}} ||
|-
|63|| '''[[Adam Zampa]]''' || {{cr|AUS}} || {{birth date and age2|2021|04|11|1992|3|31|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[leg break]] ||style="text-align:center;"| 2020 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|1.5|c|-3}} || Overseas, Unavailable for personal reasons.<ref name=zr>{{Cite web|title=Zampa, Richardson pull out of IPL 2021|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/117237/zampa-richardson-pull-out-of-ipl-2021|access-date=2021-04-26|website=Cricbuzz|language=en}}</ref>
|-
! colspan="9" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| Pace Bowlers
|-
|9|| [[Harshal Patel]] || {{cr|IND}} || {{birth date and age2|2021|04|11|1990|11|23|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium-fast]] || style="text-align:center;" | 2021 || style="text-align:right;" | {{INRConvert|20|l}} ||
|-
|12|| '''[[Kyle Jamieson]]''' || {{cr|NZ}}|| {{birth date and age2|2021|04|11|1994|12|30|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|Fast]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2021 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|15|c|1}} || Overseas
|-
|27|| [[George Garton]] || {{cr|ENG}}|| {{birth date and age2|2021|04|11|1997|4|15|df=y}} || Left-handed || Left-arm [[Fast bowling|Fast]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2021 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|20|l|-3}} || Overseas, Replacement for Kane Richardson<ref>{{Cite web|title=IPL 2021: RCB Sign England Seamer George Garton to Complete Overseas Player Quota|url=https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/ipl-2021-rcb-sign-england-seamer-george-garton-to-complete-overseas-player-quota-4126688.html|access-date=25 August 2021|website=News18|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|47|| '''[[Kane Richardson]]''' || {{cr|AUS}} || {{birth date and age2|2021|04|11|1991|2|12|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|fast-medium]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2020 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|4|c|-3}} || Overseas, Unavailable for personal reasons.<ref name=zr />
|-
|73|| '''[[Mohammed Siraj]]''' || {{cr|IND}} || {{birth date and age2|2021|04|11|1994|3|13|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|fast-medium]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2018 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|2.6|c|-3}} ||
|-
|96|| '''[[Navdeep Saini]]''' || {{cr|IND}} || {{birth date and age2|2021|04|11|1992|11|23|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|fast]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2018 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|3|c|-3}} ||
|-
|{{NA}}|| '''[[Scott Kuggeleijn]]''' || {{cr|NZ}} || {{birth date and age2|2021|04|11|1992|1|3|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|fast-medium]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2021 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|50|l|-3}} || Overseas, Unavailable due to national duty<ref>{{Cite web|title=RCB recruit Scott Kuggeleijn as replacement for Kane Richardson|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-rcb-recruit-scott-kuggeleijn-as-replacement-for-kane-richardson-1261382|access-date=28 April 2021|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|{{NA}}||'''[[Dushmantha Chameera]]''' || {{cr|SL}} || {{birth date and age2|2021|04|11|1992|1|11|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|fast]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2021 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|50|l|-3}} || Overseas<ref name=REP/>
|-
|{{NA}}|| [[Akash Deep]] || {{cr|IND}} || {{birth date and age2|2021|04|11|1996|12|15|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[fast bowling|medium]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2021 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|20|l|-3}} || Replacement for Washington Sundar
|-
! colspan="9" style="text-align: center;"| Source: [https://www.royalchallengers.com/rcb-squad RCB Players]
|}

==Administration and support staff==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%;"
|-
! Position
! Name
|-
| Owner|| [[United Spirits|United Spirits Limited]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=IPL 2019: Meet The Owners Of The 8 Teams Taking The Field In Season 12|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/sports-trends/ipl-2019-meet-the-owners-of-the-8-teams-taking-the-field-in-season-12-2542331.html|access-date=17 March 2021|website=Moneycontrol}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=About Us {{!}} Royal Challengers Bangalore|url=https://www.royalchallengers.com/about-us|access-date=17 March 2021|website=www.royalchallengers.com}}</ref>
|-
|Chairman|| Prathmesh Mishra
|-
|Vice President and Head|| Rajesh Menon
|-
|Team manager|| Soumyadeep Pyne
|-
|Director of cricket operations & head coach|| [[Mike Hesson]]
|-
|Batting consultant|| [[Sanjay Bangar]]
|-
|Batting and spin bowling coach|| [[Sridharan Sriram]]
|-
|Bowling coach|| [[Adam Griffith]]
|-
|Head of scouting and fielding coach|| [[Malolan Rangarajan]]
|-
|Head physiotherapist|| Evan Speechly
|-
|Strength and conditioning coach|| [[Basu Shanker]]
|-
|Team doctor|| Dr. Charles Minz
|-
! colspan="2" style="text-align: center;"| Source: [https://www.royalchallengers.com/rcb-squad RCB Staff]
|}

==Kit manufacturers and sponsors==
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%;"
|-
! Kit manufacturer
! Shirt sponsor (chest)
! Shirt sponsor (back)
! Shirt sponsor (chest)
|-
|[[Puma (brand)|Puma]]
|[[Muthoot Pappachan Group|Muthoot Fincorp]]
|[[DP World]]
|[[Exide Industries|Exide]]
|-
! colspan="4" style="text-align:right;"| Source : [https://www.royalchallengers.com/ royalchallengers.com]
|}
{{col-5}}
|{{Cricket uniform
| pattern_la = _goldborder
| pattern_b = _black_chest
| pattern_ra = _goldborder
| pattern_pants =
| leftarm = 000000
| body = FF0000
| rightarm = 000000
| pants = FF0000
| title = Home [[Cricket clothing and equipment|kit]]
}}
{{col-end}}

==Teams and standings==
=== Results by match ===
{{#invoke:sports rbr table|table|legendpos=b
|header=Round
|label2= Result
| res2=[[#match 1|W]]/[[#Match 6|W]]/[[#Match 10|W]]/[[#Match 16|W]]/[[#Match 19|L]]/[[#Match 22|W]]/[[#Match 26|L]]/[[#Match 30|L]]/[[#Match 35|L]]/[[#Match 38|W]]/[[#Match 43|W]]/[[#Match 46|W]]/[[#Match 51|L]]/[[#Match 56|W]]
|label3= Position
| pos3=1/1/1/1/2/1/3/3/3/3/3/3/3/3
| color_W = green2|text_W=Win
| color_NR = yellow2|text_NR=No Result
| color_L = red2|text_L=Loss
| color_1-2=green1| color_3-4=#ffc
| source = Fixtures
}}

{{2021 Indian Premier League Points table|showteam=RCB}}

==League stage==
{{hatnote|All times are in [[Indian Standard Time]] ([[UTC+05:30]])}}
The full schedule was published on the IPL website on 7 March 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=BCCI announces schedule for VIVO IPL 2021|url=https://www.iplt20.com/news/228478/bcci-announces-schedule-for-vivo-ipl-2021|access-date=18 March 2021|website=www.iplt20.com|language=en}}</ref>
{{main|2021 Indian Premier League #League stage}}

=== Matches ===
{{#section:2021 Indian Premier League|match1}}
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{{#section:2021 Indian Premier League|match6}}
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{{#section:2021 Indian Premier League|match10}}
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{{#section:2021 Indian Premier League|match16}}
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{{#section:2021 Indian Premier League|match19}}
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{{#section:2021 Indian Premier League|match22}}
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{{#section:2021 Indian Premier League|match26}}
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{{#section:2021 Indian Premier League|match31}}
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{{#section:2021 Indian Premier League|match35}}
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{{#section:2021 Indian Premier League|match39}}
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{{#section:2021 Indian Premier League|match43}}
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{{#section:2021 Indian Premier League|match48}}
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{{#section:2021 Indian Premier League|match52}}
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{{#section:2021 Indian Premier League|match56}}

===Playoffs===
{{main|2021 Indian Premier League #Playoffs}}
;Eliminator
{{#section:2021 Indian Premier League|match58}}

==Statistics==

===Most runs===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
!No.
!Name
!Match
!Inns
!NO
!Runs
!HS
!Ave.
!BF
!SR
!100s
!50s
!0
!4s
!6s
|-
| 1 ||[[Glenn Maxwell]]|| 15 || 14 || 2
! 513
|| 78 || 42.75 || 356 || 144.10 || 0 || 6 || 1 || 48 || 21
|-
| 2 ||[[Devdutt Padikkal]]|| 14 || 14 || 1
! 411
|| 101[[Not out|*]] || 31.61 || 328 || 125.30 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 44 || 14
|-
| 3 ||[[Virat Kohli]]|| 15 || 15 || 1
! 405
|| 72[[Not out|*]] || 28.92 || 339 || 119.40 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 43 || 9
|-
| 4 ||[[AB de Villiers]] || 15 || 14 || 4
! 313
|| 76[[Not out|*]] || 31.30 || 211 || 148.34 || 0 || 2 || 1 || 23 || 16
|-
| 5 ||[[K.S. Bharat]] || 8 || 7 || 2
! 191
|| 78[[Not out|*]] || 38.22 || 156 || 122.43 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 10 || 8
|-
| 6 ||[[Rajat Patidar]] || 4 || 4 || 0
! 71
|| 31 || 17.75 || 62 || 114.51 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 3
|-
| 7 ||[[Kyle Jamieson]] || 9 || 7 || 3
!65
|| 16[[Not out|*]] || 16.25 || 55 || 118.08 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 5 || 3
|}
Glenn Maxwell was the fifth-highest run scorer in IPL 2021
* '''Source: ESPNcricinfo'''<ref>{{Cite web|title=RCB Most runs in IPL 2021|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?class=6&id=2021&team=4340&type=year|access-date=25 September 2021|work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

===Most wickets===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
!No.
!Name
!Match
!Inns
!Overs
!Maidens
!Runs
!Wickets
!BBI
!Ave.
!Econ.
!SR
!4W
!5W
|-
| 1 || [[Harshal Patel]] || 15 || 15 || 56.2 || 0 || 459
! 32
|| 5/27 || 14.34 || 8.14 || 10.5 || 1 || 1
|-
| 2 || [[Yuzvendra Chahal]]|| 15|| 15 || 53.0 || 1 || 374
! 18
|| 3/11 || 20.77 || 7.05 || 17.6 || 0 || 0
|-
| 3 || [[Mohammed Siraj]] || 15 || 15 || 52.0 || 1 || 353
! 11
|| 3/27 || 32.09 || 6.78 || 28.3 || 0 || 0
|-
| 4 || [[Kyle Jamieson]] || 9 || 9 || 28.0 || 1 || 269
! 9
|| 3/41 || 29.88 || 9.60 || 18.6 || 0 || 0
|-
| 5 || [[Shahbaz Ahmed (cricketer)|Shahbaz Ahmed]]|| 11 || 6 || 14.0 || 0 || 92
! 7
|| 3/7 || 13.14 || 6.57 || 12.00 || 0 || 0
|-
| 6 || [[Dan Christian]] || 9 || 9 || 16.4 || 0 || 155
! 4
|| 2/14 || 38.75 || 9.30 || 25.0 || 0 || 0
|-
!rowspan=3|7 || [[Washington Sundar]] || 6 || 6 || 16.0 || 0 || 118
! 3
|| 1/7 || 39.33 || 7.37 || 32.0 || 0 || 0
|-
| [[George Garton]] || 5 || 5 || 15.0 || 0 || 135
! 3
| 1/27 || 45.00 || 9.00 || 30.0 || 0 || 0
|-
| [[Glenn Maxwell]] || 15 || 6 || 16.0 || 0 || 135
! 3
|| 2/23 || 45.00 || 8.43 || 32.0 || 0 || 0
|}
*Harshal Patel won the Purple Cap as he is highest wicket taker in the competition.
* '''Source: '''Cricinfo<ref>{{Cite web|title=RCB Most wickets in IPL 2021|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?class=6&id=2021&team=4340&type=year|access-date=25 September 2021|work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

==Player of the match awards==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
! No.
! Date
! Player
! Opponent
! Result
! Contribution
! Ref.
|-
| 1 || {{dts|1=2021|2=4|3=9|format=dmy}} ||[[Harshal Patel]] || [[Mumbai Indians]] ||Won by 2 wickets || 5/27 (4 overs)||<ref>{{Cite web|title=Harshal, de Villiers steer RCB home in tight opener|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2021-1249214/mumbai-indians-vs-royal-challengers-bangalore-1st-match-1254058/match-report|access-date=9 April 2021|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2 || {{dts|1=2021|2=4|3=14|format=dmy}} ||[[Glenn Maxwell]] || [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]] ||Won by 6 runs || 59 (41)||<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shahbaz grabs win for Royal Challengers with three-wicket over|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2021-1249214/sunrisers-hyderabad-vs-royal-challengers-bangalore-6th-match-1254063/match-report|access-date=13 April 2021|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 3 || {{dts|1=2021|2=4|3=18|format=dmy}} ||[[AB de Villiers]] || [[Kolkata Knight Riders]] ||Won by 38 runs || 76[[Not out|*]] (34)||<ref>{{Cite web|title=AB de Villiers and Glenn Maxwell make it three out of three for RCB|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2021-1249214/royal-challengers-bangalore-vs-kolkata-knight-riders-10th-match-1254067/match-report|access-date=18 April 2021|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref>
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| 4 || {{dts|1=2021|2=4|3=22|format=dmy}} ||[[Devdutt Padikkal]] || [[Rajasthan Royals]] ||Won by 10 wickets || 101[[Not out|*]] (52)||<ref>{{Cite web|title=Padikkal 101*, Kohli 72* flatten Royals in ten-wicket win|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2021-1249214/royal-challengers-bangalore-vs-rajasthan-royals-16th-match-1254073/match-report|access-date=22 April 2021|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref>
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| 5 || {{dts|1=2021|2=4|3=27|format=dmy}} ||[[AB de Villiers]] || [[Delhi Capitals]] ||Won by 1 run || 75[[Not out|*]] (42)||<ref>{{Cite web|title=de Villiers blitz trumps Hetmyer-Pant fightback in one-run win as RCB regain top spot|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2021-1249214/delhi-capitals-vs-royal-challengers-bangalore-22nd-match-1254079/match-report|access-date=28 April 2021|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref>
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|6 ||{{dts|1=2021|2=9|3=26|format=dmy}}
||[[Glenn Maxwell]] ||[[Mumbai Indians]] ||Won by 54 runs ||56 (37) and 2/23 (4 overs) ||<ref>{{Cite web|title=Harshal Patel hat-trick caps comprehensive Royal Challengers Bangalore win |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2021-1249214/royal-challengers-bangalore-vs-mumbai-indians-39th-match-1254108/match-report |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date= 26 September 2021}}</ref>
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|7 ||{{dts|1=2021|2=9|3=29|format=dmy}}
|| [[Yuzvendra Chahal]] ||[[Rajasthan Royals]] ||Won by 7 wickets || 2/18 (4 overs) || <ref>{{Cite web|title=Chahal, Garton and Shahbaz show RCB's bowling might |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2021-1249214/rajasthan-royals-vs-royal-challengers-bangalore-43rd-match-1254103/match-report |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date= 29 September 2021}}</ref>
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|8 ||{{dts|1=2021|2=10|3=3|format=dmy}}
|| [[Glenn Maxwell]] ||[[Punjab Kings]] ||Won by 6 runs || 57 (33) || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2021-1249214/royal-challengers-bangalore-vs-punjab-kings-48th-match-1254090/match-report |title=Glenn Maxwell and Yuzvendra Chahal fire Royal Challengers Bangalore into the playoffs |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=3 October 2021}}</ref>
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|9 ||{{dts|1=2021|2=10|3=8|format=dmy}}
|| [[K. S. Bharat]] ||[[Delhi Capitals]] ||Won by 7 wickets || 78[[not out|*]] (52) || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2021-1249214/royal-challengers-bangalore-vs-delhi-capitals-56th-match-1254101/match-report |title=KS Bharat's last-ball six powers RCB home; Glenn Maxwell fires again |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=8 October 2021}}</ref>
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==References==
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==External links==
*[https://www.royalchallengers.com/ Official Website]
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