The IPL has produced different championship eras: Rajasthan Royals opened the competition with the first title, Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians built sustained runs, Kolkata Knight Riders added multiple trophies, and newer champions changed the title picture. This table covers the completed seasons from 2008 through 2025 and records the champion and runner-up for each final. It is a historical reference, not a live standings page.
IPL champions by season
| Season | Champion | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Rajasthan Royals | Chennai Super Kings |
| 2009 | Deccan Chargers | Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
| 2010 | Chennai Super Kings | Mumbai Indians |
| 2011 | Chennai Super Kings | Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
| 2012 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Chennai Super Kings |
| 2013 | Mumbai Indians | Chennai Super Kings |
| 2014 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Punjab Kings |
| 2015 | Mumbai Indians | Chennai Super Kings |
| 2016 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
| 2017 | Mumbai Indians | Rising Pune Supergiant |
| 2018 | Chennai Super Kings | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| 2019 | Mumbai Indians | Chennai Super Kings |
| 2020 | Mumbai Indians | Delhi Capitals |
| 2021 | Chennai Super Kings | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| 2022 | Gujarat Titans | Rajasthan Royals |
| 2023 | Chennai Super Kings | Gujarat Titans |
| 2024 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| 2025 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Punjab Kings |
Champion totals in this record
Across the 18 completed seasons listed above, Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians have each won five titles. Kolkata Knight Riders have won three, while Rajasthan Royals, Deccan Chargers, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have each won once. These totals count only the champion column in this table; runner-up appearances are separate and do not add to a franchise's title count.
- Five titles: Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians
- Three titles: Kolkata Knight Riders
- One title: Rajasthan Royals, Deccan Chargers, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Gujarat Titans, Royal Challengers Bengaluru
What the winners list tells you
A winners list provides a quick route into franchise history, but title totals do not explain every season on their own. Squad construction, venue conditions, availability, and the knockout format all shape a championship run. Use the record as context when comparing teams rather than as a prediction for the next tournament.
The table is most useful when it is read in eras rather than as a single leaderboard. It shows sustained success by Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians, multiple winning seasons for Kolkata Knight Riders, and later champions that changed the competitive picture. It does not measure the difficulty of a draw, a player's individual contribution, or the quality of a current squad.
How to use IPL history in current analysis
- Use title history to understand franchise expectations and knockout experience, not to infer the result of a future match.
- Compare the relevant season's squad and venue context before using an old title as evidence for a current player or team decision.
- For current form, prioritise the active-season pages, playing XI information, and venue research over a historical winners table.
This distinction matters in fantasy and preview research. Historical records can help frame a question, but current roles, selection, and conditions determine the opportunity a player or team has in the next game.
Explore franchise records
CricJosh team pages keep the title history beside squad and venue context. Start with Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders, and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. For current-season context, visit the IPL 2026 hub.