The Indian Premier League is the biggest domestic franchise competition in world cricket.
From it’s inaugural in 2008, the IPL has attracted the biggest names in world cricket. And with the competition growing in size and stature, the IPL looks set to be the number one domestic competition for the forseeable future.
As well as attracking a global TV audience, the IPL is also a huge cricket betting event. More information can be found at our IPL betting guide.
Now, let’s get back to the history of the IPL. Our full winners list follows below:
2008 – Rajasthan Royals
- Winner: Rajasthan Royals
- Runner-up: Chennai Super Kings
- Orange Cap: Shaun Marsh (616 runs)
- Purple Cap: Sohail Tanvir (22 wickets)
- Player of the Tournament: Shane Watson
The inaugural IPL season saw Rajasthan Royals, under Shane Warne, win a thrilling final over Chennai Super Kings.
2009 – Deccan Chargers
- Winner: Deccan Chargers
- Runner-up: Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Orange Cap: Matthew Hayden (572 runs)
- Purple Cap: RP Singh (23 wickets)
- Player of the Tournament: Adam Gilchrist
Moved to South Africa, the 2009 IPL saw Deccan Chargers rise from 2008’s bottom place to champions.
2010 – Chennai Super Kings
- Winner: Chennai Super Kings
- Runner-up: Mumbai Indians
- Orange Cap: Sachin Tendulkar (618 runs)
- Purple Cap: Pragyan Ojha (21 wickets)
- Player of the Tournament: Sachin Tendulkar
MS Dhoni led CSK to their first title, beating Mumbai Indians in the final.
2011 – Chennai Super Kings
- Winner: Chennai Super Kings
- Runner-up: Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Orange Cap: Chris Gayle (608 runs)
- Purple Cap: Lasith Malinga (28 wickets)
- Player of the Tournament: Chris Gayle
Chennai became the first team to win back-to-back IPL titles.
2012 – Kolkata Knight Riders
- Winner: Kolkata Knight Riders
- Runner-up: Chennai Super Kings
- Orange Cap: Chris Gayle (733 runs)
- Purple Cap: Morne Morkel (25 wickets)
- Player of the Tournament: Sunil Narine
KKR, led by Gautam Gambhir, lifted their first title by defeating CSK in the final.
2013 – Mumbai Indians
- Winner: Mumbai Indians
- Runner-up: Chennai Super Kings
- Orange Cap: Michael Hussey (733 runs)
- Purple Cap: Dwayne Bravo (32 wickets)
- Player of the Tournament: Shane Watson
Mumbai Indians won their maiden title under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy.
2014 – Kolkata Knight Riders
- Winner: Kolkata Knight Riders
- Runner-up: Kings XI Punjab
- Orange Cap: Robin Uthappa (660 runs)
- Purple Cap: Mohit Sharma (23 wickets)
- Player of the Tournament: Glenn Maxwell
KKR chased down 200+ to win their second title, driven by Uthappa’s consistency.
2015 – Mumbai Indians
- Winner: Mumbai Indians
- Runner-up: Chennai Super Kings
- Orange Cap: David Warner (562 runs)
- Purple Cap: Dwayne Bravo (26 wickets)
- Player of the Tournament: Andre Russell
MI claimed their second IPL crown with a dominant win over CSK.
2016 – Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Winner: Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Runner-up: Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Orange Cap: Virat Kohli (973 runs)
- Purple Cap: Bhuvneshwar Kumar (23 wickets)
- Player of the Tournament: Virat Kohli
David Warner’s captaincy and a record season from Kohli made for a memorable year.
2017 – Mumbai Indians
- Winner: Mumbai Indians
- Runner-up: Rising Pune Supergiant
- Orange Cap: David Warner (641 runs)
- Purple Cap: Bhuvneshwar Kumar (26 wickets)
- Player of the Tournament: Ben Stokes
MI edged out RPS by 1 run in the most dramatic IPL final to date.
2018 – Chennai Super Kings
- Winner: Chennai Super Kings
- Runner-up: Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Orange Cap: Kane Williamson (735 runs)
- Purple Cap: Andrew Tye (24 wickets)
- Player of the Tournament: Sunil Narine
Returning from suspension, CSK proved doubters wrong with their third title.
2019 – Mumbai Indians
- Winner: Mumbai Indians
- Runner-up: Chennai Super Kings
- Orange Cap: David Warner (692 runs)
- Purple Cap: Imran Tahir (26 wickets)
- Player of the Tournament: Andre Russell
Another last-ball thriller saw MI defeat CSK to lift their fourth trophy.
2020 – Mumbai Indians
- Winner: Mumbai Indians
- Runner-up: Delhi Capitals
- Orange Cap: KL Rahul (670 runs)
- Purple Cap: Kagiso Rabada (30 wickets)
- Player of the Tournament: Jofra Archer
Held in the UAE, MI dominated throughout and sealed a record fifth title.
2021 – Chennai Super Kings
- Winner: Chennai Super Kings
- Runner-up: Kolkata Knight Riders
- Orange Cap: Ruturaj Gaikwad (635 runs)
- Purple Cap: Harshal Patel (32 wickets)
- Player of the Tournament: Harshal Patel
CSK lifted their fourth IPL trophy with key contributions from their young opener.
2022 – Gujarat Titans
- Winner: Gujarat Titans
- Runner-up: Rajasthan Royals
- Orange Cap: Jos Buttler (863 runs)
- Purple Cap: Yuzvendra Chahal (27 wickets)
- Player of the Tournament: Jos Buttler
- Emerging Player: Umran Malik
Newcomers Gujarat Titans shocked the league, winning the title in their debut season.
2023 – Chennai Super Kings
- Winner: Chennai Super Kings
- Runner-up: Gujarat Titans
- Orange Cap: Shubman Gill (890 runs)
- Purple Cap: Mohammed Shami (28 wickets)
- Player of the Tournament: Shubman Gill
- Emerging Player: Yashasvi Jaiswal
CSK triumphed in a rain-shortened final, sealing a fifth IPL crown in dramatic fashion.
2024 – Kolkata Knight Riders
- Winner: Kolkata Knight Riders
- Runner-up: Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Orange Cap: Virat Kohli (741 runs)
- Purple Cap: Harshal Patel (24 wickets)
- Player of the Tournament: Sunil Narine
- Emerging Player: Nitish Reddy
KKR ended a 10-year title drought, dismantling SRH in a dominant final and winning their third IPL title.
