The top cricket players from across the world compete in the Indian Premier League (IPL), which is the most fiercely contested T20 league worldwide. For a span of two months, across 16–17 matches, teams must perform effectively in order to win the IPL trophy. A captain must lead his troops and inspire them to perform to the best of their skills while assembling a strong winning combination.
The two most successful teams in the competition, Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings, have figured out how to win the Indian Premier League. Chennai has also won the title five times under MS Dhoni’s leadership, while Mumbai has won five times under Rohit Sharma’s leadership.
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Under Gautam Gambhir’s direction, Kolkata Knight Riders have won the trophy twice, in 2012 and 2014, making them the third most successful franchise in the competition. Hyderabad is also the owner of two titles. They won as the Deccan Chargers in 2009, captained by the esteemed Adam Gilchrist, and as the “Sunrisers Hyderabad” in 2016 under the direction of David Warner.
Leading the Rajasthan Royals in the 2008 season, Shane Warne became the first captain to win an IPL title. However, the Gujarat Titans, led by Hardik Pandya, also took home the trophy in 2022 during their inaugural campaign. Let’s examine the IPL winners list from 2008 to 2024 as another IPL season draws to an end.
Winners & Runners List of IPL 2008-2024
| Year | Winner | Won By | Runner Up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Coming Soon | – | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | Chennai Super Kings | 5 wickets | Gujarat Titans |
| 2022 | Gujarat Titans | 7 wickets | Rajasthan Royals |
| 2021 | Chennai Super Kings | 27 runs | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| 2020 | Mumbai Indians | 5 wickets | Delhi Capitals |
| 2019 | Mumbai Indians | 1 run | Chennai Super Kings |
| 2018 | Chennai Super Kings | 8 wickets | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| 2017 | Mumbai Indians | 1 run | Rising Pune Supergiants |
| 2016 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 8 runs | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| 2015 | Mumbai Indians | 41 runs | Chennai Super Kings |
| 2014 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 3 wickets | Kings XI Punjab |
| 2013 | Mumbai Indians | 23 runs | Chennai Super Kings |
| 2012 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 5 wickets | Chennai Super Kings |
| 2011 | Chennai Super Kings | 58 runs | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| 2010 | Chennai Super Kings | 22 runs | Mumbai Indians |
| 2009 | Deccan Chargers | 6 runs | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| 2008 | Rajasthan Royals | 3 wickets | Chennai Super Kings |
Player of the Series & Venue
You can learn more about the sport in general by using this list. Below is a thorough examination of the IPL winning list, match location, player of the match, and player of the series.
| Year | Winner | Venue | Player of the Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Coming Soon | – | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | Chennai Super Kings | Ahmedabad | Shubman Gill |
| 2022 | Gujarat Titans | Ahmedabad | Jos Buttler |
| 2021 | Chennai Super Kings | Dubai | Harshal Patel |
| 2020 | Mumbai Indians | Dubai | Jofra Archer |
| 2019 | Mumbai Indians | Hyderabad | Andre Russell |
| 2018 | Chennai Super Kings | Mumbai | Sunil Narine |
| 2017 | Mumbai Indians | Hyderabad | Ben Stokes |
| 2016 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Bangalore | Virat Kohli |
| 2015 | Mumbai Indians | Kolkata | Andre Russell |
| 2014 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Bangalore | Glenn Maxwell |
| 2013 | Mumbai Indians | Kolkata | Shane Watson |
| 2012 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Chennai | Sunil Narine |
| 2011 | Chennai Super Kings | Chennai | Chris Gayle |
| 2010 | Chennai Super Kings | Mumbai | Sachin Tendulkar |
| 2009 | Deccan Chargers | Johannesburg | Adam Gilchrist |
| 2008 | Rajasthan Royals | Mumbai | Shane Watson |
Winner of IPL 2023
In order to win the IPL 2023, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeated Gujarat Titans by a margin of five wickets. CSK has won five IPL championships. With the help of Ravindra Jadeja’s two-ball six and four, the Chennai Super Kings defeated the Gujarat Titans by five wickets to win their fifth championship together with the Mumbai Indians. Devon Conway, the opener for New Zealand, has been selected the IPL 2023 final’s Player of the Match. Along with a trophy, he will get a cash prize of 500,000 rupees. With a 25-ball 47, he was CSK’s best player. The victor of the current IPL tournament will receive 20 billion yen in prize money, while the runner-up will receive 130 billion yen. The Gujrat Titans (GT)’s Shubman Gill (890) and Mohammed Shami (28), respectively, took home the orange and purple caps. We go at a few significant IPL 2023 awards below:
| Most Valuable Player | Shubman Gill (GT) |
| Super Striker | Glenn Maxwell (RCB) |
| Emerging Player of the Year | Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR) |
| Best Pitch | Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium |
| Best Ground | Kolkata’s Eden Gardens |
| Fairplay Award | Delhi Capitals |
| Longest Six | Faf du Plessis (RCB) |
| Catch of the Season | Rashid Khan (GT) |
| Most Fours | Shubman Gill (GT) |
Most Successful IPL Teams
The most successful IPL teams are Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), each with five IPL championship victories. Let’s examine his roster of IPL champions for the group.
| IPL Team | IPL Trophy | IPL Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai Indians | 5 times | 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 5 times | 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 2 times | 2012, 2014 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 1 time | 2016 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 1 time | 2008 |
| Deccan Chargers | 1 time | 2009 |
| Gujarat Titans | 1 time | 2022 |