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Indian Premier League
The world's highest-attended T20 franchise league, launched by the BCCI in 2008. Ten city franchises compete each spring in a double round-robin group stage, followed by a four-team playoff. Rosters are rebuilt annually through the IPL auction — meaning a franchise's identity and city count more than any squad continuity.
10 active franchises
19 seasons (2008–2026)
Reigning champion: Royal Challengers Bengaluru
2026 Season
18 pts
M
14
W
9
L
5
NR
—
NRR
+0.783
18 pts
M
14
W
9
L
5
NR
—
NRR
+0.695
18 pts
M
14
W
9
L
5
NR
—
NRR
+0.524
16 pts
M
14
W
8
L
6
NR
—
NRR
+0.189
15 pts
M
14
W
7
L
6
NR
1
NRR
+0.309
14 pts
M
14
W
7
L
7
NR
—
NRR
-0.651
13 pts
M
14
W
6
L
7
NR
1
NRR
-0.147
12 pts
M
14
W
6
L
8
NR
—
NRR
-0.345
8 pts
M
14
W
4
L
10
NR
—
NRR
-0.584
8 pts
M
14
W
4
L
10
NR
—
NRR
-0.740
Top 4 advance to playoffs · NRR = Net Run Rate★ Champion · F Runner-up
Playoff Results
Qualifier 1
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans
RCB won by 92 runs
Eliminator
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals
RR won by 47 runs
Qualifier 2
Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals
GT won by 7 wickets
Final
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans
RCB won by 5 wickets
Format since 2011: Q1 (1v2) → Eliminator (3v4) → Q2 (Q1 loser vs EL winner) → Final
All-Time Champions
Chennai Super Kings
Chennai
Titles
5
Finals
10
Playoffs
12
Seasons
17
Title Years
2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023
Mumbai Indians
Mumbai
Titles
5
Finals
6
Playoffs
11
Seasons
19
Title Years
2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020
Kolkata Knight Riders
Kolkata
Titles
3
Finals
4
Playoffs
8
Seasons
19
Title Years
2012, 2014, 2024
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Bengaluru
Titles
2
Finals
5
Playoffs
11
Seasons
19
Title Years
2025, 2026
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Hyderabad
Titles
1
Finals
3
Playoffs
8
Seasons
14
Title Years
2016
Gujarat Titans
Ahmedabad
Titles
1
Finals
3
Playoffs
4
Seasons
5
Title Years
2022
Rajasthan Royals
Jaipur
Titles
1
Finals
2
Playoffs
7
Seasons
17
Title Years
2008
DEC
Deccan ChargersDefunct
Hyderabad
Titles
1
Finals
1
Playoffs
2
Seasons
5
Title Years
2009
Punjab Kings
Chandigarh
Titles
—
Finals
2
Playoffs
3
Seasons
19
Delhi Capitals
Delhi
Titles
—
Finals
1
Playoffs
6
Seasons
19
RPSG
Rising Pune SupergiantDefunct
Pune
Titles
—
Finals
1
Playoffs
1
Seasons
2
Lucknow Super Giants
Lucknow
Titles
—
Finals
—
Playoffs
2
Seasons
5
GL
Gujarat LionsDefunct
Rajkot
Titles
—
Finals
—
Playoffs
1
Seasons
2
PW
Pune WarriorsDefunct
Pune
Titles
—
Finals
—
Playoffs
0
Seasons
3
KTK
Kochi Tuskers KeralaDefunct
Kochi
Titles
—
Finals
—
Playoffs
0
Seasons
1
Finals History
2026RCB won by 5 wickets
2025RCB won by 6 runs
2024KKR won by 8 wickets
2023CSK won by 5 wickets
2022GT won by 7 wickets
2021CSK won by 27 runs
2020MI won by 5 wickets
2019MI won by 1 run
2018CSK won by 8 wickets
2017MI won by 1 run
2016SRH won by 8 runs
2015MI won by 41 runs
2014KKR won by 3 wickets
2013MI won by 23 runs
2012KKR won by 5 wickets
2011CSK won by 58 runs
2010CSK won by 22 runs
2009DEC won by 6 runs
2008RR won by 3 wickets
Defunct Franchises
Seasons 2008–2026. Source: IPL / BCCI official records.