IPL Winners List From 2008-2025 | Updated

The TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 has been exciting and thrilling. There has been a brilliant contest between bat and ball, and, unlike in the previous season, not many 200+ runs have been scored, but there have been decent-scoring games. Teams are also having low-scoring games, and the fans are enjoying every bit of it. It is the longest-running franchise league in world cricket, with its 18th edition on the road. The IPL is in the business end, and this year, also, the four teams have qualified for the playoffs.

Who is IPL 2025 winner?

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are the defending champions of the IPL. But the Knights have been knocked out of the competition. The IPL 2025 is in the business end of the competition. The league stage will be finished in a couple of days, however, the playoff spots have been secured by Gujarat Titans (GT), Punjab Kings (PBKS), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), and Mumbai Indians (MI). But the top two spots are still hanging with two games left. The last two games will decide the top two spots in the rich cash league. We predict the Mumbai Indians will become the winners of the IPL 2025.

IPL Winners List Till 2025

Which are the teams featured in IPL winners list?

Indian Premier League (IPL), since its inception in 2008, has witnessed multiple franchises lifting the coveted trophy. As of the end of the 2024 season, a total of seven franchises have emerged as IPL winners. Rajasthan Royals are the first champions of the competition. The two most successful franchises, Mumbai Indians (Mumbai Indians) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), have won the trophy five times each. Kolkata Knight Riders are the reigning champions with having won the trophy thrice. We dive into the IPL winners list from 2008 to 2025.

17. Kolkata Knight Riders, 2024

Kolkata Knight Riders are the defending champions of the IPL. They won it back in 2024, and it was a sensational year for the Purple and Gold. With Gautam Gambhir as their mentor, he changed the dynamics of the team once again. They lost just three games in the competition, and they deserved to be the winners after finishing at the top of the table. Shreyas Iyer led the side beautifully and made the side a beast throughout the tournament. Sunil Narine's all-round performance was exceptional, making him the MVP of the competition. They are the third time IPL winners.

16. Chennai Super Kings, 2023

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) won the tournament for the fifth time, beating Gujarat Titans in a rain-washed three-day final. It was a thrilling game with the Yellow Army winning the game in the final ball of the competition. They finished in the top 2 spot in 2023 and played brilliant cricket, winning 8 games. This was MS Dhoni's final year as a CSK skipper and he helped them secure their fifth trophy. They were the 2023 IPL winners.

15. Gujarat Titans, 2022

Gujarat Titans won the IPL trophy in their maiden IPL season. Hardik Pandya's redemption as a captain helped the side win the competition. He was named the Player of the Match in the final. They defeated the Rajasthan Royals in the final. GT was sensational throughout the competition, losing just four games and securing the top spot with 20 points. They added their name to the IPL winners list for the first time. This year, they also have a chance to win it under Shubman Gill. They were the 2022 IPL winners.

14. Chennai Super Kings, 2021

Chennai Super Kings managed to have an excellent season after their horrifying 2020 season. They won their fourth trophy in the 2021 edition of the league. The IPL was held in the UAE after certain games in India. The Yellow Army defeated the Kolkata Knight Riders, who had an excellent run till the final. MS Dhoni won his fourth IPL trophy as a skipper. It was the year their current captain, Ruturaj Gaikwad came into the light.

13. Mumbai Indians, 2020

Mumbai Indians successfully defended their trophy in the 2020 edition of the league. This was the first time the league was happening in the UAE. It was a star-studded Mumbai squad, with Rohit Sharma becoming the first captain to win the competition five times. They defeated the Delhi Capitals, who qualified for the finals for the first time. They completely dominated the final and won the competition for the fifth time, and became the second team to defend the IPL trophy.

12. Mumbai Indians, 2019

Mumbai Indians showcased their power in the 2019 edition. In 2019, they were brilliant, winning 9 games and topping the chart. They faced their arch rivals in the final of the competition. The fans enjoyed every bit of the match as it was an intense thriller and worth of a final. With two runs required of the last ball Lasith Malinga held his nerves and picked a wicket of the last ball helping the side to win by one runs and win the trophy for the fourth time.

11. Chennai Super Kings, 2018

Chennai Super Kings' 2018 season was a comeback year after a two-year ban on the franchise. The Yellow Army was back playing at their home ground, Chepauk. They did not have the best of auctions, and nobody considered them to be winning the competition. But MS Dhoni made the impossible look possible as he turned a side with an average age of nearly 32 to win the competition for the third time.

10. Mumbai Indians, 2017

Mumbai Indians, after winning four matches in a row, secured their place in the final spot of the playoffs against Rising Pune Supergiants. Despite losing Qualifier 1, they qualified for the final and faced the same team they lost in the first Qualifier. They were on the verge of losing the final with a score of 219 runs. But yet again, a sensational comeback in the game led the side to win a thrilling game. With four runs required of the final ball, RPSG could only score two runs, and MI won the game by just one run.

9. Sunrisers Hyderabad, 2016

Sunrisers Hyderabad finished third in the table, and everyone believed that 2016 could be the year for Virat Kohli to lift the trophy. He was in exceptional form with the bat, scoring 973 runs in the competition. But fortune did not favour him as the Orange Army lifted their first trophy as a new franchise under the captaincy of David Warner. They were brilliant on the night of the final, scoring 208 runs and winning the game by just 8 runs. Ben Cutting was named the man of the match for his exceptional hitting in the final.

8. Mumbai Indians, 2015

Mumbai Indians, despite starting the season slowly, won five games in a row and qualified for the playoffs, and also secured the second position in the table. They won Qualifier 1 against the Chennai Super Kings and faced them yet again in the final. But it was one-sided with MI scoring 202 runs while batting first, CSK were never in the game as they kept on losing wickets at regular intervals, and a young Rohit Sharma led the side to their second trophy in the competition.

7. Kolkata Knight Riders, 2014

Kolkata Knight Riders found themselves in a difficult situation at the start of IPL 2014. They won just two games out of the 7 and won their last 7 games in the group stage, and then won two more along with the final. Gautam Gambhir led the side to their second trophy, beating Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) in the final, with Manish Pandey scoring 94 runs in the chase of 200 runs. The Knights won the game by three wickets at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

6. Mumbai Indians, 2013

Mumbai Indians are called the comeback kings of the IPL. Despite not starting well in the competition, they lost three games in the first 7 of the competition. They had a change in captaincy with Ricky Ponting handing over the leadership role to a young Rohit Sharma, and then the rest became history. He led the side to their first IPL trophy, beating Chennai Super Kings in a low-scoring thriller. MI scored 148 runs batting first. But superb spells from Lasith Malinga and Mitchell Johnson led to the collapse of CSK's batting, and MI eventually won the match by 23 runs and lifted their first IPL trophy.

5. Kolkata Knight Riders, 2012

Kolkata Knight Riders, despite starting with two losses, won 6 games in a row and finished the group stage in 2nd position with 10 wins. They won their Qualifier 1 against Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) and secured a place in the final for the first time. They faced the then-reigning champions Chennai Super Kings in the final. A sensational innings from Manvinder Bisla led the side home and won their first IPL trophy and marking the beginning of a new era for Gautam Gambhir's KKR. They were the third team to be added to the IPL winners list.

4. Chennai Super Kings, 2011

Chennai Super Kings dominated the IPL in the year 2011. The Yellow Army had one of the strongest side, but they lost three of the first five games. But secured a good comeback, winning four games in a row. They finished second in the table behind Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). They played the final against them and scored 205/5 and won the game by 58 runs against RCB and defended their trophy successfully.

3. Chennai Super Kings, 2010

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) did not have the best start to their IPL campaign as they won only two games out of the first 7 matches. However, clinched their maiden IPL title under the leadership of MS Dhoni. After two strong but unfulfilled campaigns in 2008 and 2009, CSK finally went all the way in the third season, establishing themselves as a powerhouse in the tournament. They defeated the Mumbai Indians in the final, at the DY Patil Stadium.

2. Deccan Chargers, 2009

The Deccan Chargers (DC) were a fantastic squad in the 2009 IPL. Nobody believed that a team that finished last in the previous IPL edition would turn out to be the winner of the competition in the very next season. Adam Gilchrist led a young side to the first IPL season, beating Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the final. They finished fourth in the league table, but in the Qualifiers, they performed beautifully, with a young Rohit Sharma becoming a star for the side in the competition. They were the second team to be added to the IPL winners list.

1. Rajasthan Royals, 2008

Rajasthan Royals (RR) were the first winners of the IPL back in 2008. Not the best side on paper, but a mentor cum player Shane Warne led the side to their only silverware with outstanding chemistry and team bonding. They lost just 3 games and won 11 matches, and one time they were on an unbeaten run of 6 matches; they sealed the top position. They defeated Chennai Super Kings in the final of the competition by three wickets. They are the first-time IPL winner.

Which team has won the Most Titles in IPL?

As of the conclusion of IPL 2024, the two most successful teams in Indian Premier League (IPL) history are the Mumbai Indians (MI) and the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), with both franchises having won the tournament five times each. The third most successful team is Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) who have won the trophy thrice. Mumbai Indians, led by Rohit Sharma, clinched their titles in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020. Chennai Super Kings, under the legendary MS Dhoni, won the IPL in 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, and 2023. Kolkata Knight Riders were led by Gautam Gambhir in 2012 and 2014, and Shreyas Iyer in 2024.