IPL Winners List: The Complete History of Champions (2008-2025)

The Evolution of the Indian Premier League

Eighteen years ago, the launch of the IPL in 2008 introduced the T20 format to the cricketing world in an unprecedented style. It shifted cricket from the traditional shadows of One Day Internationals (ODIs) and Test matches into the modern, fast-paced dynamics of the shortest format. The IPL quickly established itself as a league of its own, seamlessly blending sports entertainment, global glamour, and elite cricket.

The tournament commenced with eight teams in the inaugural 2008 edition. Over the years, the league’s structure evolved, expanding to 10 teams, reducing to nine in 2013, and returning to eight in 2016. The temporary suspensions of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) saw the brief inclusion of the Gujarat Lions (GL) and Rising Pune Supergiants (RPS). Following the return of CSK and RR, the tournament settled back into an eight-team format until 2021, before permanently expanding to 10 teams from the 2022 edition onwards.

Throughout this journey, certain franchises have dominated the league, while others have endured lengthy waits to claim silverware. Below is the complete, year-by-year breakdown of the IPL Winners List from 2008 to 2025.

The Complete IPL Winners List: 2008 to 2025

2008 – Rajasthan Royals

Led by the legendary Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne, the Rajasthan Royals started the inaugural edition of the IPL as distinct underdogs. Their campaign began on a disappointing note with a nine-wicket defeat to the Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals). However, the Royals staged a spectacular turnaround, winning 11 of their remaining league matches and losing only three.

In the knockout stage, they avenged their league-stage loss by dismantling the Daredevils by 105 runs in the first semi-final. In the summit clash, the Royals defeated Chennai Super Kings by three wickets in a nail-biting finish to become the first-ever IPL champions.

2009 – Deccan Chargers

After a disappointing bottom-of-the-table finish in 2008, the Deccan Chargers made a remarkable comeback in the tournament’s second edition, held in South Africa. The Chargers won seven and lost seven of their 14 league matches, scraping into the semi-finals ahead of Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) purely on net run rate.

In the semi-final, they faced the table-topping Delhi Daredevils, securing a commanding six-wicket victory. The final was a tense affair against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), which the Deccan Chargers won by a narrow margin of six runs to lift the trophy.

2010 – Chennai Super Kings

After narrowly missing out on the title in 2008, the 2010 edition marked the beginning of Chennai Super Kings’ era of dominance. CSK experienced a highly volatile league stage, recording seven wins and seven defeats to qualify for the knockouts.

In the semi-finals, they defeated the defending champions Deccan Chargers by 38 runs. CSK then secured their maiden IPL title by defeating arch-rivals Mumbai Indians by 22 runs in the final, laying the foundation for one of the tournament’s most iconic rivalries.

2011 – Chennai Super Kings

The 2011 season saw CSK defend their crown with absolute authority. Finishing second in the league stage with nine wins and five defeats, CSK entered the newly introduced “playoff” format.

They defeated RCB by six wickets in the Qualifier 1 to book a direct spot in the final. Though RCB fought back to reach the final via Qualifier 2, CSK dominated the title clash, winning comprehensively to become the first franchise in IPL history to win back-to-back titles.

2012 – Kolkata Knight Riders

Under the fiery leadership of Gautam Gambhir, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) enjoyed a stellar 2012 campaign, finishing second in the league stage with 10 wins, five defeats, and one no-result. KKR defeated the Delhi Capitals by 18 runs in Qualifier 1 to secure their maiden final appearance.

Facing the formidable, two-time defending champions CSK in the final, Gambhir’s side pulled off a sensational chase to win by five wickets, denying Chennai a historic title hat-trick.

2013 – Mumbai Indians

The 2013 season was a landmark year for the Mumbai Indians, transitioning captaincy midway from Ricky Ponting to the young Rohit Sharma. The change in leadership worked wonders as MI finished second in the league stage with 11 wins and five defeats.

They defeated CSK by 48 runs in Qualifier 1, and subsequently met them again in the final. Mumbai Indians secured a 23-run victory in the title clash to lift their maiden IPL trophy, while CSK recorded their fifth final appearance.

2014 – Kolkata Knight Riders

After failing to defend their title in 2013, KKR returned to the top in the seventh edition of the tournament. Gautam Gambhir’s men finished second in the league stage with nine wins and five defeats.

KKR defeated Kings XI Punjab by 28 runs in Qualifier 1. The two teams met again in a high-scoring final, where KKR chased down a steep target to win by three wickets, capturing their second IPL title in three years.

2015 – Mumbai Indians

The 2015 season re-established the supremacy of the CSK-MI rivalry. Both teams finished in the top two positions on the points table. While MI defeated CSK by 25 runs in Qualifier 1, CSK fought back by beating RCB in Qualifier 2 to set up another blockbuster final.

In the summit clash, the Mumbai Indians produced a clinical performance, defeating Chennai by 41 runs to secure their second IPL championship.

2016 – Sunrisers Hyderabad

With the suspension of CSK and RR, the 2016 season welcomed Gujarat Lions and Rising Pune Supergiants. However, it was David Warner’s Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) that stole the spotlight. Finishing third in the league stage with eight wins and six defeats, SRH had to take the hard route to the final.

They defeated KKR by 22 runs in the Eliminator, followed by a four-wicket victory over the Gujarat Lions in Qualifier 2. In a high-octane final against RCB, SRH secured a thrilling eight-run victory to lift their first-ever IPL title, becoming the first team in history to win the tournament after playing the Eliminator.

2017 – Mumbai Indians

The Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians dominated the 2017 season, finishing as table-toppers with 10 wins and four defeats. Despite losing to Rising Pune Supergiants in Qualifier 1, MI made amends in the final.

In one of the most dramatic finals in IPL history, MI defended a modest total to defeat the Supergiants by a single run, becoming the first team to win three IPL titles.

2018 – Chennai Super Kings

Dubbed the “Dad’s Army,” Chennai Super Kings made a fairytale return to the IPL in 2018 after serving a two-year ban. Led by MS Dhoni, they finished second in the league stage with nine wins and five defeats.

CSK defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by two wickets in a tense Qualifier 1, and went on to defeat them again in the final by eight wickets, completing a legendary comeback story and matching MI’s tally of three titles.

2019 – Mumbai Indians

The 2019 season was a relentless tussle for supremacy between MI and CSK, both finishing the league stage with 18 points. MI defeated CSK by six wickets in Qualifier 1, but Chennai bounced back by defeating Delhi Capitals in Qualifier 2.

The final was an absolute classic. In a repeating theme of their 2017 triumph, Mumbai Indians held their nerve to defeat CSK by just one run, clinching their fourth IPL title to stand alone as the most successful franchise at the time.

2020 – Mumbai Indians

Played in the United Arab Emirates under the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic, the delayed 2020 season was completely dominated by the Mumbai Indians. They topped the league stage with nine wins and five defeats before thrashing Delhi Capitals by 57 runs in Qualifier 1.

In the final, Rohit Sharma’s side comfortable chased down Delhi’s total to win by five wickets with eight balls to spare, securing their fifth IPL title and back-to-back championships.

2021 – Chennai Super Kings

CSK asserted their dominance once again in 2021. After finishing second in the league stage with nine wins and five defeats, MS Dhoni’s side defeated Delhi Capitals by four wickets in Qualifier 1.

In the final, they faced a resurgent Kolkata Knight Riders, securing a comfortable 27-run victory to lift their fourth IPL title.

2022 – Gujarat Titans

The expansion to 10 teams in 2022 saw the introduction of the Gujarat Titans (GT), led by Hardik Pandya. The debutants stunned the cricketing world by topping the league stage with 10 wins and four defeats.

GT defeated Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets in Qualifier 1, and repeated the exact result in the final, winning by seven wickets to lift the IPL trophy in their inaugural season.

2023 – Chennai Super Kings

The defending champions Gujarat Titans topped the league stage again in 2023, closely followed by CSK in second place. CSK defeated GT by 15 runs in Qualifier 1 to book their final spot.

The final was a rain-curtailed, late-night thriller. Needing ten runs off the final two balls, Ravindra Jadeja hit a six and a four to pull off a miraculous victory. With this five-wicket win, CSK claimed their fifth IPL title, equalising with Mumbai Indians.

2024 – Kolkata Knight Riders

After a ten-year drought, Kolkata Knight Riders asserted total dominance over the 2024 season. They finished on top of the table with nine wins and three defeats.

KKR absolutely outclassed Sunrisers Hyderabad in the playoffs, defeating them by eight wickets in Qualifier 1, and repeating the identical eight-wicket margin in the final to lift their third IPL title.

2025 – Royal Challengers Bengaluru

After 17 years of heartbreak, near-misses, and immense pressure, the 2025 season finally delivered redemption for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. RCB finished second in the league stage with nine wins, four defeats, and one no-result.

In the playoffs, they defeated Punjab Kings by eight wickets in Qualifier 1. The two teams met again in the grand finale, where RCB held their nerve to win by a narrow six runs. The historic victory marked RCB’s first-ever IPL title, ending a 17-year wait and completing the latest chapter of the illustrious IPL Winners List.