List of IPL Winners From 2008 to 2025

List of IPL Winners from 2008 to 2025

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a premier domestic Twenty20 (T20) cricket tournament in India, organized annually by the IPL Governing Council under the aegis of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Since its inception in 2008, the IPL has grown into one of the most-watched cricket tournaments in the world and is the second-highest paying sporting league globally.

The IPL combines high-intensity cricket, entertainment, and strategic franchise management, attracting international players and viewers from across the globe. As of 2025, the league consists of ten teams representing ten Indian cities, with a total of fifteen teams having participated over the years, including some defunct franchises.

Format of the IPL

The tournament is played in a group stage followed by playoffs format. Initially, the league followed a double round-robin system, where each team played every other team twice, once at home and once away. However, from 2022 onwards, with the expansion to ten teams, the league format was modified:

• Teams are divided into two groups of five
• Each team plays two matches against the other four teams in its group and one match against four teams from the other group, determined randomly.
• The top four teams based on points from the group stage qualify for the playoffs.
• The playoffs consist of qualifiers and eliminators, culminating in the final where the champion is decided.

IPL Teams and Evolution

Over the years, the IPL has witnessed several franchise changes:

• The inaugural season (2008) had eight teams, including Rajasthan Royals, Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians, and Kolkata Knight Riders.
• 2011 saw the addition of Kochi Tuskers Kerala and Pune Warriors India, although Kochi Tuskers lasted only a single season.
• Deccan Chargers ceased operations in 2012 and were replaced by Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2013.
• Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals were suspended in 2016 and 2017 due to a betting scandal, replaced temporarily by Gujarat Lions and Rising Pune Supergiants.
• In 2022, the league expanded with Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants.

Season-Wise Champions and Key Highlights

As of 2025, the IPL has completed eighteen seasons. The list of winners, runners-up, and notable performances are as follows:

Most Successful Teams

• Chennai Super Kings – 5 titles
• Mumbai Indians – 5 titles
• Kolkata Knight Riders – 3 titles
• Gujarat Titans, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Rajasthan Royals, Deccan Chargers, Royal Challengers Bengaluru – 1 title each

These teams have dominated the league, with CSK and Mumbai Indians particularly establishing dynastic success.

Notable Individual Records

• Most Runs: Virat Kohli – 8,661 runs
• Most Wickets: Yuzvendra Chahal – 221 wickets

The IPL has also been a platform for emerging talents, with players like Shubman Gill, Harshal Patel, and Andre Russell making significant impacts.

Evolution of Tournament Format

• Initially, a double round-robin home-and-away format was used.
• Post-2022, with ten teams, the league uses a group-based system with playoffs, maintaining competitive integrity while allowing more matches.
• Playoffs include Qualifiers 1 & 2 and an Eliminator, leading to the final.