The Indian Premier League, or IPL, isn’t just any T20 tournament; it’s the biggest one out there. Since it kicked off in 2008, cricket fans have seen jaw-dropping moments and matches you can’t forget. Every year, there’s a new story: fresh champions, broken records, and memories that stick.
Then in 2025, something huge happened. Royal Challengers Bengaluru finally lifted their first IPL trophy after waiting 18 long years. That win wasn’t just a big deal for the team; it sent RCB fans everywhere into wild celebration. From the fairytale start of the Rajasthan Royals to RCB’s incredible back-to-back titles in 2025 and 2026, the league has seen all kinds of teams chase glory.
Here, you’ll find the full list of IPL winners, team records, and the stats that tell the story of each season.
IPL Winners and Runners-Up List (2008 to 2026)
The IPL has seen 19 seasons of cricket action. Eight different teams have lifted the trophy so far. Here is the complete list of winners and runners-up from each season:
| Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Rajasthan Royals | Chennai Super Kings | Mumbai |
| 2009 | Deccan Chargers | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Johannesburg |
| 2010 | Chennai Super Kings | Mumbai Indians | Mumbai |
| 2011 | Chennai Super Kings | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Chennai |
| 2012 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Chennai Super Kings | Chennai |
| 2013 | Mumbai Indians | Chennai Super Kings | Kolkata |
| 2014 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Kings XI Punjab | Bangalore |
| 2015 | Mumbai Indians | Chennai Super Kings | Kolkata |
| 2016 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Bangalore |
| 2017 | Mumbai Indians | Rising Pune Supergiant | Hyderabad |
| 2018 | Chennai Super Kings | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Mumbai |
| 2019 | Mumbai Indians | Chennai Super Kings | Hyderabad |
| 2020 | Mumbai Indians | Delhi Capitals | Dubai |
| 2021 | Chennai Super Kings | Kolkata Knight Riders | Dubai |
| 2022 | Gujarat Titans | Rajasthan Royals | Ahmedabad |
| 2023 | Chennai Super Kings | Gujarat Titans | Ahmedabad |
| 2024 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Chennai |
| 2025 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Punjab Kings | Ahmedabad |
| 2026 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Gujarat Titans | Ahmedabad |
Teams With Most IPL Titles
Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings lead the IPL with five titles each. These two teams have built a strong rivalry over the years.
Kolkata Knight Riders sit in third place with three trophies. Here is the breakdown of titles won by each team:
| Team | Titles | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai Indians | 5 | 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 5 | 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 3 | 2012, 2014, 2024 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 2 | 2025, 2026 |
| Gujarat Titans | 1 | 2022 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 1 | 2016 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 1 | 2008 |
| Deccan Chargers | 1 | 2009 |
IPL Winners, Captains and Key Players (2008 to 2026)
Every IPL final produces heroes who deliver under pressure. This table shows the winning captain, Man of the Match in the final, and Player of the Series for each season:
| Year | Winner | Captain | Man of the Match | Player of the Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Rajasthan Royals | Shane Warne | Yusuf Pathan | Shane Watson |
| 2009 | Deccan Chargers | Adam Gilchrist | Anil Kumble | Adam Gilchrist |
| 2010 | Chennai Super Kings | MS Dhoni | Suresh Raina | Sachin Tendulkar |
| 2011 | Chennai Super Kings | MS Dhoni | Murali Vijay | Chris Gayle |
| 2012 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Gautam Gambhir | Manvinder Bisla | Sunil Narine |
| 2013 | Mumbai Indians | Rohit Sharma | Kieron Pollard | Shane Watson |
| 2014 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Gautam Gambhir | Manish Pandey | Glenn Maxwell |
| 2015 | Mumbai Indians | Rohit Sharma | Rohit Sharma | Andre Russell |
| 2016 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | David Warner | Ben Cutting | Virat Kohli |
| 2017 | Mumbai Indians | Rohit Sharma | Krunal Pandya | Ben Stokes |
| 2018 | Chennai Super Kings | MS Dhoni | Shane Watson | Sunil Narine |
| 2019 | Mumbai Indians | Rohit Sharma | Jasprit Bumrah | Andre Russell |
| 2020 | Mumbai Indians | Rohit Sharma | Trent Boult | Jofra Archer |
| 2021 | Chennai Super Kings | MS Dhoni | Faf du Plessis | Harshal Patel |
| 2022 | Gujarat Titans | Hardik Pandya | Hardik Pandya | Jos Buttler |
| 2023 | Chennai Super Kings | MS Dhoni | Devon Conway | Shubman Gill |
| 2024 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Shreyas Iyer | Mitchell Starc | Sunil Narine |
| 2025 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Rajat Patidar | Krunal Pandya | Suryakumar Yadav |
| 2026 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Rajat Patidar | Virat Kohli | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi |
IPL Statistics Over The Years
The IPL rewards its top performers with special awards each season. The Orange Cap goes to the leading run-scorer, while the Purple Cap honors the top wicket-taker.
Orange Cap Winners (Most Runs)
Virat Kohli holds the record for the highest runs in a single IPL season.
He scored 973 runs in 2016, a record that still stands. Here are all the Orange Cap winners:
| Year | Player | Team | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Shaun Marsh | PBKS | 616 |
| 2009 | Matthew Hayden | CSK | 572 |
| 2010 | Sachin Tendulkar | MI | 618 |
| 2011 | Chris Gayle | RCB | 608 |
| 2012 | Chris Gayle | RCB | 733 |
| 2013 | Michael Hussey | CSK | 733 |
| 2014 | Robin Uthappa | KKR | 660 |
| 2015 | David Warner | SRH | 562 |
| 2016 | Virat Kohli | RCB | 973 |
| 2017 | David Warner | SRH | 641 |
| 2018 | Kane Williamson | SRH | 735 |
| 2019 | David Warner | SRH | 692 |
| 2020 | KL Rahul | PBKS | 670 |
| 2021 | Ruturaj Gaikwad | CSK | 635 |
| 2022 | Jos Buttler | RR | 863 |
| 2023 | Shubman Gill | GT | 890 |
| 2024 | Virat Kohli | RCB | 741 |
| 2025 | Sai Sudharsan | GT | 759 |
| 2026 | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | RR | 776 |
Purple Cap Winners (Most Wickets)
Dwayne Bravo and Harshal Patel share the record for most wickets in a single season with 32 wickets each.
Here are all the Purple Cap winners:
| Year | Player | Team | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Sohail Tanvir | RR | 22 |
| 2009 | RP Singh | DC | 23 |
| 2010 | Pragyan Ojha | DC | 21 |
| 2011 | Lasith Malinga | MI | 28 |
| 2012 | Morne Morkel | DC | 25 |
| 2013 | Dwayne Bravo | CSK | 32 |
| 2014 | Mohit Sharma | CSK | 23 |
| 2015 | Dwayne Bravo | CSK | 26 |
| 2016 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | SRH | 23 |
| 2017 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | SRH | 26 |
| 2018 | Andrew Tye | PBKS | 24 |
| 2019 | Imran Tahir | CSK | 26 |
| 2020 | Kagiso Rabada | DC | 30 |
| 2021 | Harshal Patel | RCB | 32 |
| 2022 | Yuzvendra Chahal | RR | 27 |
| 2023 | Mohammed Shami | GT | 28 |
| 2024 | Harshal Patel | PBKS | 24 |
| 2025 | Prasidh Krishna | GT | 25 |
| 2026 | Kagiso Rabada | GT | 29 |
IPL Milestones & Highlights (2008–2026)
Here are the Key Milestones that achieved by teams:
| Year | Champion | Key Highlight |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Rajasthan Royals | Shane Warne leads the “underdogs” to a win in the inaugural season. |
| 2009 | Deccan Chargers | Tournament held in South Africa; DC goes from last place to first. |
| 2013 | Mumbai Indians | Rohit Sharma takes the captaincy and secures MI’s first title. |
| 2016 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Virat Kohli sets the all-time record with 973 runs and 4 centuries. |
| 2020 | Mumbai Indians | Held in the UAE, MI secures its record-equaling 5th title. |
| 2022 | Gujarat Titans | Hardik Pandya leads the newcomers to a title in their debut season. |
| 2024 | Kolkata Knight Riders | KKR ends a 10-year drought with a dominant performance in the final. |
| 2025 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | RCB wins their first-ever title, beating Punjab Kings by 6 runs. |
| 2025 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | RCB secures back-to-back titles, dominating Gujarat Titans in the final by 5 wickets. |
Most Successful IPL Captains
Two captains stand above the rest in IPL history. Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni have each led their teams to five IPL titles.
Rohit won all five trophies with Mumbai Indians in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020. MS Dhoni lifted the cup five times with Chennai Super Kings in 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, and 2023.
Gautam Gambhir comes third with two titles for the Kolkata Knight Riders in 2012 and 2014. His aggressive leadership style helped KKR become a winning team. KKR won another title in 2024 under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer.
Meanwhile, Rajat Patidar joins an elite tier of captains by successfully guiding RCB to consecutive title victories in 2025 and 2026.
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Conclusion: IPL – Opportunity For Youngsters and The Biggest T20 League In The World
The IPL isn’t just a cricket league anymore; it’s become a global show everyone wants to watch. You get the best players from everywhere, and somehow, every season, there’s at least one moment fans talk about for ages.
Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings are both teams with big names, each with five titles. Their rivalry pretty much defines the IPL. But with Royal Challengers Bengaluru going back-to-back in 2025 and 2026, the power dynamic is shifting fast. Shows you what sticking together and not giving up can do.
Every new season brings fresh drama, more wild matches, new champs, and memories fans won’t forget. And the teams like Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings are still chasing that first win, which only adds to the stories we’ll keep chasing next year.
