The Indian Premier League is a franchise cricket tournament which is played once every year. The first edition took place in 2008, and since then it has grown big and is now the world’s biggest cricket tournament. Over the years, a number of teams have won the title. But Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians have a dominating record.
So far, they have won the championship five times each. Every year, all big names come to this tournament and play. Earlier, there were 8 teams, but it has increased to ten now. It won’t be a surprise if the number of teams will increase in the coming years. In this article, we will talk about the list of winners of the IPL from 2008 to now.
| Season | Winner | Team 1 Score | Runner Up | Team 2 Score | Man of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 114/2 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 113 | Mitchell Starc |
| 2023 | Chennai Super Kings | 171/5 (DLS method) | Gujarat Titans | 214/4 | Devon Conway |
| 2022 | Gujarat Titans | 133/3 | Rajasthan Royals | 130/9 | Hardik Pandya |
| 2021 | Chennai Super Kings | 192/3 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 165/9 | Faf du Plessis |
| 2020 | Mumbai Indians | 157/5 | Delhi Capitals | 156/7 | Trent Boult |
| 2019 | Mumbai Indians | 149/8 | Chennai Super Kings | 148/7 | Jasprit Bumrah |
| 2018 | Chennai Super Kings | 181/2 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 178/6 | Shane Watson |
| 2017 | Mumbai Indians | 129/8 | Rising Pune Supergiants | 128/6 | Krunal Pandya |
| 2016 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 208/7 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 200/7 | Ben Cutting |
| 2015 | Mumbai Indians | 202/5 | Chennai Super Kings | 161/8 | Rohit Sharma |
| 2014 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 200/7 | Kings XI Punjab | 199/4 | Manish Pandey |
| 2013 | Mumbai Indians | 148/9 | Chennai Super Kings | 125/9 | Kieron Pollard |
| 2012 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 192/5 | Chennai Super Kings | 190/3 | Manvinder Bisla |
| 2011 | Chennai Super Kings | 205/5 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 147/8 | Murali Vijay |
| 2010 | Chennai Super Kings | 168/5 | Mumbai Indians | 146/9 | Suresh Raina |
| 2009 | Deccan Chargers | 143/6 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 137/9 | Anil Kumble |
| 2008 | Rajasthan Royals | 164/7 | Chennai Super Kings | 163/5 | Yusuf Pathan |
List of IPL Winners: 2008 to 2024
2008 – Rajasthan Royals
The inaugural season was more of an experiment, which turned out to be a masterstroke by the Indian cricket board. Rajasthan Royals made it even grander when Shane Warne took them to win. They didn’t have many big names, but eventually, they won the title, beating Chennai Super Kings in the final by 3 wickets. Shane Watson was the Player of the Tournament.
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2009 – Deccan Chargers
In the second edition, it was once again an Australian who led a franchise to win. Adam Gilchrist went on to take the Deccan Chargers to win their maiden title. They dominated throughout the tournament and beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the final at Wanderers Stadium by 6 runs. Captain Gilchrist was the Player of the Tournament.
2010 – Chennai Super Kings
After finishing as runner-up in the maiden season, MS Dhoni finally took Chennai Super Kings to their maiden title. They finished the group stage among the top two teams and qualified for the final. CSK beat Mumbai Indians in the final at DY Patil Stadium by 22 runs to lift their first title. Sachin Tendulkar won the Player of the Tournament award.
2011 – Chennai Super Kings
CSK and MS Dhoni scripted history in 2011 when they successfully defended their title. Chennai kept their dominance and finished the group stage at the top two. This time they faced Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the final at Chepauk Stadium and registered a big win by 58 runs to win back-to-back titles. Chris Gayle was the MVP of that season.
2012 – Kolkata Knight Riders
Chennai Super Kings were on course of making it three consecutive titles. They made the third final in a row, but this time they were up against the Gautam Gambhir-led Kolkata Knight Riders. CSK made 190/3 in the final and KKR made 192/5 in 19.4 to win and registered the highest chase in the IPL final. With this, KKR won their maiden title, and Sunil Narine won the Player of the Tournament award.
2013 – Mumbai Indians
After not winning anything in the first five seasons, the Mumbai Indians decided to give the captaincy to Rohit Sharma, and he made history. He took MI to a long-awaited title, which not other captains could do. MI had many ups and downs in that season, but they went on to win the final, beating Chennai Super Kings by 23 runs at Eden Gardens. CSK’s Shane Watson won the Player of the Match award.
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2014 – Kolkata Knight Riders
After not doing well in the 2013 edition, Gautam Gambhir led Kolkata Knight Riders to their second IPL final in 2014. KKR dominated the group stage and faced Punjab Kings in the final at Chinnaswamy Stadium. PBKS put a 200-run target in front of them, but Manish Pandey played an incredible innings of 91 runs, and KKR reached 200/7 to win the title. They broke their previous record of highest chase in an IPL final. Glenn Maxwell won the Player of the Tournament award.
2015 – Mumbai Indians
Rohit Sharma led Mumbai Indians to their second IPL title in 2015. It was a repeat of the 2013 season. Once again, MI and CSK made it to the finals, which were played at the same venue, Eden Gardens. And once again, MI beat CSK in the final by 41 runs to win the second title. MI made 202/5 in the first inning. KKR’s Andre Russell was the Player of the Tournament for his all-round performances.
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2016 – Sunrisers Hyderabad
Out of all of the teams, the journey of Sunrisers Hyderabad during the 2016 edition is considered to be the best. It is not because they dominated but because they grabbed the small margins and made it big. Under David Warner, SRH finished third in the group stage. They beat Kolkata Knight Riders first in the eliminator to advance to Qualifier 1. Then in the next game, they beat Gujarat Lions by four wickets to qualify for the final. Then in the final, SRH beat RCB by just 8 runs to win the title. This was the first time a team won three playoff matches to win the title.
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2017 – Mumbai Indians
In the 2017 edition, Mumbai Indians and Rohit Sharma won their third title in five years. Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings were suspended for two seasons. MI did well in the group stage to finish at the top. They faced Rising Pune Supergiants led by Steve Smith in the final in Hyderabad. MI made 129/8 and restricted the Supergiants at 128/6 to win by just one run. It is the narrowest win in the IPL final.
2018 – Chennai Super Kings
After surviving the ban of two seasons in 2016 and 2017, Chennai Super Kings made their comeback in 2018. And they made it a memorable one. MS Dhoni and his men were on a mission, and they thrashed all of their opposition throughout. They finished the group stage among the top two. CSK met Sunrisers Hyderabad in the final, and a brilliant unbeaten century from Shane Watson helped CSK win the final by 8 wickets. This was the third IPL title for CSK and MS Dhoni.
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2019 – Mumbai Indians
In 2019, Rohit Sharma and MI returned again to win their fourth title. They were pretty impressive throughout and ended the group stage at the top. They faced CSK in Qualifier 1 and won to qualify for the finals. Then again, in the final, they met CSK, but it was a very tight game. After making 149/8, MI restricted CSK to 148/7 to win the final by just one run and become the first team to win four titles.
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2020 – Mumbai Indians
In 2020, Mumbai Indians registered their name in the record books. They beat the only second team to defend their title and the first team to win five IPL titles. Once again, MI finished at the top of the table. They faced Delhi Capitals in Qualifier 1 and final and beat them in both matches. As a result, they won their fifth title. Rajasthan Royals’ Jofra Archer was Player of the Tournament.
2021 – Chennai Super Kings
After the 2020 edition, the 2021 edition was also played in the UAE because of the COVID outbreak. MS Dhoni and CSK finished second on the table and faced Delhi Capitals in Qualifier 1. They beat DC to make it to the final. In the final, they faced the Eoin Morgan-led Kolkata Knight Riders at Dubai Stadium. CSK won the final by 27 runs, with Faf du Plessis scoring 86 off 59. With this, CSK won their fourth title.
2022 – Gujarat Titans
The 2022 editions saw Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants make their IPL debuts. Hardik Pandya left MI and joined GT, and they were the best team of the tournament. GT finished the group stage at the top and beat Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 1 to qualify for the final. In the final, they met RR again at Narendra Modi Stadium. GT beat RR by 7 wickets, and Hardik became only the second captain after Shane Warne to lead a franchise to an IPL title in its maiden season.
A title win for the Titans!
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) May 29, 2022
Undoubtedly the most consistent team of the tournament.
Well played and many congratulations, @gujarat_titans! pic.twitter.com/skjRJSsKCO
2023 – Chennai Super Kings
In the 2023 edition, MS Dhoni and Chennai Super Kings equalled Mumbai Indians to win five IPL titles. After finishing the 2022 edition in ninth place, CSK finished the group stage in 2023 in second place. CSK beat Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 to make it to the finals. Then, in the final, they once again beat GT at Chepauk Stadium by five wickets, chasing 171 runs in 15 overs. This was the fifth IPL title for CSK and Dhoni.
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2024 – Kolkata Knight Riders
The 2024 will be remembered by the way batters batted in the tournament. Teams were scoring 250 or more for fun. And Kolkata Knight Riders under Shreyas Iyer were unstoppable. They only lost three matches in the entire tournament and beat Sunrisers Hyderabad in the final by 8 wickets to win their third IPL title. This was their first win in ten seasons. Gautam Gambhir now had an IPL title with KKR both as a captain or mentor. KKR’s Sunil Narine won the Player of the Tournament award.
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