From 2008 to 2024: List of all Indian Premier League (IPL) winners

Rajasthan Royals won the inaugural edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) kicked off in 2008 as one of the first franchise tournaments that brought the best players from around the world together to play with and against each other. Over the years, the IPL has taken giant steps and is now the biggest cricket league in the world.

The IPL started with eight teams; it was increased to ten teams in 2011. However in the next two seasons, only nine teams participated and once again in 2014, the tournament shifted to an eight-team affair until 2022, where two new franchises were added. There are three teams that have won multiple IPL titles, while some teams haven’t won a single title so far. In this article, we will list all the IPL winners from the inaugural season in 2008 to the last edition in 2024.

From 2008 to 2024: List of all Indian Premier League (IPL) winners

1. 2008 – Rajasthan Royals

Not many gave chance to Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the inaugural season because they didn’t have many big names in their squad. But Shane Warne, who was the captain of the team, proved everyone wrong. RR finished at top in the group stage and faced Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) in the semis. They won by 105 runs to qualify for the final, where they met Chennai Super Kings (CSK). With a brilliant all-round display from Yusuf Pathan (3/22 and 56 off 39), RR won the final and lifted the trophy.

2. 2009 – Deccan Chargers

Led by Adam Gilchrist, the now-defunct Deccan Chargers became the second team to win the IPL championship. They ended the group stage in fourth place and faced Delhi in the semi-final. They beat Delhi by six wickets, courtesy of Gilchrist’s 85 off 35, and made it to the final.

In the final, Deccan defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore (now Royal Challengers Bengaluru) by just six runs to win the final and the. Herschelle Gibbs (53 off 48) and Pragyan Ojha (3/28) were the stars for the Chargers in the final.

3. 2010 – Chennai Super Kings

After losing the 2008 final, Chennai Super Kings won their maiden title in 2010 under MS Dhoni‘s captaincy. They finished the league round at third spot and faced the then-defending champions Deccan Chargers in the semi-final. CSK beat them by 38 runs as Doug Bollinger (4/13) bowled an exceptional spell. In the final, CSK faced Mumbai Indians (MI) and registered a 22-run win. Suresh Raina won the Man of the Match (MOTM) for his 57* off 35.

4. 2011 – Chennai Super Kings

After winning the title in 2010, CSK went on to successfully defend their IPL trophy in 2011. They finished the group stage in the second position. 2011 was the season when the playoffs format was introduced. CSK beat RCB in Qualifier 1 by six wickets to qualify for the final, and Suresh Raina (73* off 50) won the MOTM award. In the final, they faced RCB again and registered a 58-run win courtesy of Murali Vijay’s 95 off 52 balls, winning their second consecutive title. CSK also became first ever team to successfully defend the IPL title.

5. 2012 – Kolkata Knight Riders

Gautam Gambhir led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to their maiden IPL title in 2012. KKR finished second on the points table with 21 points. They faced the Delhi Daredevils (now Capitals) in Qualifier 1 at the MCA Stadium in Pune and won by 18 runs. That win helped them qualify for the final.

In the final, they faced then-defending champions CSK, which was the third consecutive final for Dhoni’s side. But this time CSK failed to defend their crown as KKR went on to beat them by five wickets to lift the trophy. Chasing 191 to win, Manvinder Bisla made 89 off 48 and won the MOTM award for KKR.

6. 2013 – Mumbai Indians

In 2013, Rohit Sharma was handed the captaincy of Mumbai Indians in the middle of the season after Ricky Ponting decided to step down. Rohit took MI to their maiden trophy in his first season as captain. MI finished second in the group stage with 22 points and faced CSK in Qualifier 1, which MI lost by 44 runs.

They then faced Rajasthan Royals in the Qualifier 2. Harbhajan Singh (3/23) bowled a match-winning spell to help MI reach the final. In the final, MI handed CSK a 23-run defeat to secure their first ever IPL title.

7. 2014 – Kolkata Knight Riders

After winning the 2012 season, Gautam Gambhir marched Kolkata Knight Riders to their second IPL final in 2014. They finished the group stage in the second position and faced Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) in Qualifier 1. KKR beat Punjab by 28 runs to qualify for the final.

In the final, they faced Punjab again. Wriddhiman Saha (115* off 55) smashed a brilliant century, and Punjab posted 199/4. In reply, Manish Pandey (94 off 50) helped KKR reach 200/7 in 19.3 overs to lift their second IPL title and bag the MOTM award.

8. 2015 – Mumbai Indians

In the 2015 edition, Rohit Sharma captained Mumbai Indians to their second IPL title. MI finished second in the group stage with 16 points. They faced Chennai Super Kings in Qualifier 1 at Wankhede Stadium. MI won that game by 25 runs to enter the final.

MI then again faced CSK in the final at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Rohit blasted a 26-ball 50 in the final, and MI beat CSK by 41 runs to clinch their second trophy.

9. 2016 – Sunrisers Hyderabad

2016 was a dream season for the then RCB captain Virat Kohli, who scored 973 runs and helped RCB reach the final. However, it were David Warner and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) who shattered Kohli and RCB’s dream of maiden title as SRH clinched their maiden IPL trophy.

SRH finished fourth in the group stage and had to take a long route in the playoffs to reach the final. They beat KKR in the Eliminator to make it to Qualifier 2. In Qualifier 2, SRH thumped Gujarat Lions to qualify for the final. In the final, SRH faced RCB at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium and defeated the home side by 8 runs to make history. SRH became first ever team to win the trophy after playing the Eliminator.

10. 2017 – Mumbai Indians

Rohit Sharma led Mumbai Indians to their third IPL title in 2017. After finishing at top of the points table in the group stage, MI faced Rising Pune Supergiants in Qualifier 1, which MI lost by 20 runs. In Qualifier 2, MI met KKR and recorded a six-wicket win.

MI encountered Steve Smith’s RPSG in the final, which was played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. But this time, MI managed a close win, by only one run, while defending a small total of 130 runs. With this win, MI won their third title and became first ever team to win the title thrice.

11. 2018 – Chennai Super Kings

After suffering a two-year suspension, CSK made their comeback in 2018, and they made it memorable by winning their third trophy. CSK played well throughout the season and finished the group stage at the top. They faced Sunrisers Hyderabad in Qualifier 1 and won it by two wickets to make it to the final.

The final was played at the Wankhede Stadium, and they faced SRH again. This time as well, CSK defeated SRH, securing an eight-wicket win courtesy of Shane Watson’s 117* off 57 while chasing 179.

12. 2019 – Mumbai Indians

In 2019, Mumbai Indians went on to win their fourth IPL title. MI were at the top at the end of the group stage and faced CSK in Qualifier 1. Mumbai won that game by six wickets and reached the final. In the final, they faced Dhoni’s team again, and once again MI defeated CSK, by a small margin of one run, with Jasprit Bumrah bagging the MOTM award.

13. 2020 – Mumbai Indians

In 2020, Mumbai Indians became the first team to win five IPL titles when they successfully defended their crown in the UAE.

MI faced Delhi Capitals in Qualifier 1 after finishing the group stage at top of the points table. Jasprit Bumrah picked 4/14, and MI won that match by 57 runs to book a ticket for the final. The final was played at the Dubai International Stadium, where they faced DC yet again. Trent Boult (3/30) and Rohit Sharma (68 off 51) helped MI beat DC by 5 wickets to lift their fifth title. MI became second team after CSK to successfully defend their IPL title.

14. 2021 – Chennai Super Kings

Chennai Super Kings won their fourth IPL title in 2021 under MS Dhoni’s leadership. With strong performances, CSK finished second in the group stage. They faced Delhi Capitals in Qualifier 1 and won by four wickets to reach the final. Opener Ruturaj Gaikwad made 70 off 50 to win the MOTM award.

In the final, CSK faced KKR at the Dubai International Stadium. Faf du Plessis played a match-winning innings of 86 off 59, helping CSK beat KKR by 27 runs to win their fourth title.

15. 2022 – Gujarat Titans

Gujarat Titans made their IPL debut in 2022. Hardik Pandya was given the responsibility to lead the team. GT became the team to beat throughout the competition, as they finished the group stage as table leaders. GT faced Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 1 at Eden Gardens and won by 7 wickets to make it to the final of the tournament.

In the final, they faced Sanju Samson’s team yet again at the Narendra Modi Stadium, and they registered their fourth win over RR that season to lift the trophy. Under Hardik, GT became only the second team to win the IPL in their maiden season.

16. 2023 – Chennai Super Kings

The fifth IPL title for MS Dhoni and Chennai Super Kings came in 2023. After finishing in ninth place in 2022, CSK were second on the points table in 2023. They faced Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. CSK registered a 15-run win in that game to qualify for the final.

Dhoni’s unit trumped over GT in the final as well. It was a high-scoring rain-marred clash in Ahmedabad. GT made 214/4 in the first innings, but due to rain, CSK were given a target of 171 in 15 overs. CSK reached the target on the last ball. Needing 10 off two balls, Ravindra Jadeja hit a six and four to take CSK to their fifth title.

17. 2024 – Kolkata Knight Riders

Kolkata Knight Riders won their third title in 2024. It came after a wait of ten years. In 2014, Gautam Gambhir led them to their second title, and in 2024, Shreyas Iyer led them to their third title. It was a complete performance from KKR in that season. They first finished at top of the the group stage and then beat Sunrisers Hyderabad in Qualifier 1 and the final to clinch the title.

(All stats updated till 26th May, 2024)

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