Last Updated on June 21, 2026 by Bharat
The inaugural edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) was in 2008, and was won by Rajasthan Royals (RR), and since then the IPL has seen 8 different champions till 2025. Chennai Super Kings (CSK), and Mumbai Indians (MI) are the most successful teams in IPL, each of them have won 5 IPL titles. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) comes third with 3 titles. The IPL winners list consist of winners of every edition of IPL held from 2008 to 2026.
In 2025, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) made history by lifting their first IPL trophy in 18 years. The IPL 2026 season started on 28th March 2026, and the final is played between Royal Challengers Bangalore( RCB) and Gujarat Titans (GT) on 31st May 2026 at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. RCB lifted the trophy by defeating GT by 5 wickets.
Did You Know: RCB became only the third team to win back to back IPL trophies; the previous two teams to do so were Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in 2010 and 2011, and Mumbai Indians (MI) in 2019 and 2020.
What is the Indian Premier League (IPL)?
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is one of the most popular Twenty20 (T20) cricket tournaments in the world, which is governed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Indian Premier League is a franchise-based T20 cricket league started by BCCI in 2008. The very first match of IPL was played on April 18, 2008 between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore.
The tournament is held annually between the months of March and May. It is the most watched cricket league in the world and is ranked among the most valuable sporting leagues across the world with a valuation of $18.5 billion in 2025.
Did You Know: According to JioStar release, the IPL final match between RCB and GT was the most watched IPL match ever with 400 million views across screens.
IPL Trophy Winners List 2008 to 2026
IPL has produced some of the most memorable moments in cricket over the years, starting with Rajasthan Royals winning the IPL in 2008, to Royal Challengers Bengaluru lifting their first-ever trophy in 2025. Let us explore the IPL trophy winners list 2008 to 2026 in the table below.
| Year | Winners | Runner-Up | Venue |
| 2026 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) | Gujarat Titans (GT) | Ahmedabad |
| 2025 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) | Punjab Kings (PBKS) | Ahmedabad |
| 2024 | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | Chennai |
| 2023 | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | Gujarat Titans (GT) | Ahmedabad |
| 2022 | Gujarat Titans (GT) | Rajasthan Royals (RR) | Ahmedabad |
| 2021 | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | Dubai |
| 2020 | Mumbai Indians (MI) | Delhi Capitals (DC) | Dubai |
| 2019 | Mumbai Indians (MI) | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | Hyderabad |
| 2018 | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | Mumbai |
| 2017 | Mumbai Indians (MI) | Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS) | Hyderabad |
| 2016 | Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) | Bangalore |
| 2015 | Mumbai Indians (MI) | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | Kolkata |
| 2014 | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) | Bangalore |
| 2013 | Mumbai Indians (MI) | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | Kolkata |
| 2012 | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | Chennai |
| 2011 | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) | Chennai |
| 2010 | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | Mumbai Indians (MI) | Mumbai |
| 2009 | Deccan Chargers (DC) | Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) | Johannesburg |
| 2008 | Rajasthan Royals (RR) | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | Mumbai |
Source: Espncricinfo
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MCQ to Test Your IPL Knowledge
Question: Which team successfully defended their IPL title in 2026?
A. Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
B. Mumbai Indians (MI)
C. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
D. Gujarat Titans ( GT)
Answer: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
Which team has won the most IPL titles?
The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI) are the most successful teams in IPL history, having won the Indian Premier League (IPL). Chennai Super Kings have won IPL trophies in the years 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, and 2023. While the Mumbai Indians have won 5 of their IPL trophies in the years 2103, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020. These two teams are the most successful franchises in the history of IPL.
Kolkata Knight Riders is the next most successful team with 3 IPL trophies having won the IPL in 2012, 2014 and 2024.
Who won the first IPL in 2008?
The Rajasthan Royals won the inaugural IPL tournament in 2008. Led by Australian legend Shane Warne, they defeated the Chennai Super Kings in the final.
Did You Know: Brendon McCullum scored 158* of just 73 balls in the first-ever match of the Indian Premier League in 2008, held at Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.
Who won the IPL Trophy in 2026?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won back to back IPL titles by defeating Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2026 finals by 5 wickets. Chasemaster Virat Kohli played an excellent knock of 75* off 42 balls despite struggling with injuries to see his team over the line.
This summed up an excellent season for Royal Challengers where they topped the points table with 18 points from 14 matches. Rajat Patidar, once again, led from the front to ensure that RCB finished with the trophy. He displayed his best performance with a breathtaking 93* of 33 balls against the Gujarat Titans in the first qualifier of IPL 2026.
Who was the winner of IPL 2025?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) lifted the IPL trophy in 2025 after a long wait of 18 years. RCB defeated Punjab Kings by 6 runs to secure their first ever IPL trophy, the match was played at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, and broke the record for viewership with 169 million TV viewers and 892 million video views in digital platform.
Who won the IPL in 2024?
The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) won the IPL in 2024 under the leadership of Shreyas Iyer, claiming their third franchise title, the previous two being 2012 and 2014 under the leadership of Gautam Gambhir.
Who is the only captain in IPL to lead three different teams to IPL Final?
Shreyas Iyer is the only captain in the history of IPL to have led three different teams to the IPL finals. He achieved this unique feat by taking Delhi Capitals to their first ever IPL final in 2020, followed that up with leading KKR to IPL finals and subsequently winning the Trophy after 10 years in 2024, and Punjab Kings to their first IPL final in 11 years in 2025.
Did RCB win an IPL trophy?
Yes. After an 18-year title drought, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won their first-ever IPL championship in 2025 by defeating the Punjab Kings in the final.
Which teams have never won the IPL?
As of 2026, the Delhi Capitals (DC), the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), and the Punjab Kings (PBKS) are the only active franchises that have never won an IPL title.
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