The 18-year wait is finally over! Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have emerged as the IPL 2025 champions, winning their first-ever Indian Premier League title in a nail-biting final against Punjab Kings (PBKS). Held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, the match saw RCB defeating PBKS by 6 runs, marking the end of one of the most emotional stories in IPL history.
Indian Premier League (IPL)
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is the world’s most popular and competitive T20 cricket league, organized annually by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Since its inception in 2008, IPL has revolutionized cricket by blending high-octane entertainment, global cricketing talent, and commercial success.
Feature |
Details |
Founded |
2008 |
Organizer |
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) |
Format |
T20 (20 overs per side) |
Number of Teams (2025) |
10 |
Tournament Duration |
March-May (Annually) |
Current Champion (2024) |
TBD (Latest season yet to be held) |
Most Successful Team |
Mumbai Indians (5 titles) & Chennai Super Kings (5 titles) |
Total Seasons |
17 (Including 2025) |
Venues |
Various stadiums across India & sometimes overseas (e.g., UAE in 2020) |
Broadcast Partners |
Star Sports, JioCinema (Digital Streaming) |
Prize Money (2024) |
₹46.5 Crore (Winners get ₹20 Crore) |
Auction System |
Players are auctioned before every season |
Innovations |
Impact Player Rule, Strategic Time-Outs, DRS, Super Over |
Viewership |
Over 500 million viewers worldwide |
Official Website |
www.iplt20.com |
IPL Winners List from 2008 to 2025
Since its inception in 2008, the Indian Premier League (IPL) has evolved into one of the most anticipated cricket tournaments globally. With its dynamic format, star-studded teams, and nail-biting encounters, the IPL has captured the imagination of cricket enthusiasts worldwide. Let’s take a deep dive into the IPL Winners List from 2008 to 2025, exploring key moments, standout players, and intriguing statistics.
IPL Winners, Runners-up & Captains (2008–2025) |
Season |
Winner |
Captain (Winner) |
Runner-up |
Captain (Runner-up) |
Final Venue |
2025 |
RCB |
Rajat Patidar |
PBKS |
Shreyas Iyer |
Ahmedabad |
2024 |
Kolkata Knight Riders |
Shreyas Iyer |
Sunrisers Hyderabad |
Pat Cummins |
Chennai |
2023 |
Chennai Super Kings |
MS Dhoni |
Gujarat Titans |
Hardik Pandya |
Ahmedabad |
2022 |
Gujarat Titans |
Hardik Pandya |
Rajasthan Royals |
Sanju Samson |
Ahmedabad |
2021 |
Chennai Super Kings |
MS Dhoni |
Kolkata Knight Riders |
Eoin Morgan |
Dubai (UAE) |
2020 |
Mumbai Indians |
Rohit Sharma |
Delhi Capitals |
Shreyas Iyer |
Dubai (UAE) |
2019 |
Mumbai Indians |
Rohit Sharma |
Chennai Super Kings |
MS Dhoni |
Hyderabad |
2018 |
Chennai Super Kings |
MS Dhoni |
Sunrisers Hyderabad |
Kane Williamson |
Mumbai (Wankhede) |
2017 |
Mumbai Indians |
Rohit Sharma |
Rising Pune Supergiant |
Steve Smith |
Hyderabad |
2016 |
Sunrisers Hyderabad |
David Warner |
Royal Challengers Bangalore |
Virat Kohli |
Bengaluru |
2015 |
Mumbai Indians |
Rohit Sharma |
Chennai Super Kings |
MS Dhoni |
Kolkata |
2014 |
Kolkata Knight Riders |
Gautam Gambhir |
Kings XI Punjab |
George Bailey |
Bengaluru |
2013 |
Mumbai Indians |
Rohit Sharma |
Chennai Super Kings |
MS Dhoni |
Kolkata (Eden Gardens) |
2012 |
Kolkata Knight Riders |
Gautam Gambhir |
Chennai Super Kings |
MS Dhoni |
Chennai |
2011 |
Chennai Super Kings |
MS Dhoni |
Royal Challengers Bangalore |
Daniel Vettori |
Chennai |
2010 |
Chennai Super Kings |
MS Dhoni |
Mumbai Indians |
Sachin Tendulkar |
Mumbai (DY Patil) |
2009 |
Deccan Chargers |
Adam Gilchrist |
Royal Challengers Bangalore |
Anil Kumble |
Johannesburg (SA) |
2008 |
Rajasthan Royals |
Shane Warne |
Chennai Super Kings |
MS Dhoni |
Mumbai (DY Patil) |
IPL 2025 Highlights
IPL 2025 – Tournament Highlights
Category |
Details |
Winner |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) |
Runner-up |
Punjab Kings (PBKS) |
Final Venue |
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
RCB Captain |
Rajat Patidar |
PBKS Captain |
Shreyas Iyer |
RCB’s Achievement |
Won their maiden IPL trophy after 18 seasons |
Player of the Final |
Mohammed Siraj |
Final Result |
RCB beat PBKS by 6 runs |
Individual Awards – IPL 2025
Award |
Winner |
Stats / Contribution |
Orange Cap |
Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR) |
752 runs, Avg: 54.5, SR: 158.4 |
Purple Cap |
Mohammed Siraj (RCB) |
26 wickets, Econ: 6.89 |
Most Valuable Player (MVP) |
Cameron Green (RCB) |
388 runs & 15 wickets |
Emerging Player |
Angkrish Raghuvanshi (KKR) |
Match-winning knocks in middle order |
Fastest Fifty |
Nicholas Pooran (LSG) |
13 balls vs Gujarat Titans |
Best Catch |
Glenn Maxwell (RCB) |
One-handed boundary catch vs MI |
IPL 2025 Final Match Summary
Team |
Score |
Top Performer |
RCB |
175/7 |
Cameron Green (42 off 28) |
PBKS |
169/8 |
Liam Livingstone (48 off 30) |
Result |
RCB won by 6 runs |
Mohammed Siraj: 3/19 (Player of the Match) |
IPL 2025 Points Table – Top 4
Position |
Team |
Points |
Net Run Rate (NRR) |
1 |
Punjab Kings (PBKS) |
20 |
+0.845 |
2 |
RCB |
19 |
+0.734 |
3 |
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) |
16 |
+0.221 |
4 |
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) |
14 |
+0.199 |
Most IPL Trophy Winning Team
Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are both the most successful IPL teams, having won the IPL tournament five times.
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 |
3 times |
2012, 2014, 2024 |
Sunrisers Hyderabad |
1 time |
2016 |
Rajasthan Royals |
1 time |
2008 |
Deccan Chargers |
1 time |
2009 |
Gujarat Titans |
1 time |
2022 |
RCB |
1 time |
2025 |
IPL Player of Tournament List (2008 – 2025)
Season |
Player |
Team |
Performance Highlights |
2025 |
Cameron Green |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
388 runs, 15 wickets – Key all-rounder for RCB |
2024 |
Sunil Narine |
Kolkata Knight Riders |
488 runs, 17 wickets – Opening & death overs impact |
2023 |
Shubman Gill |
Gujarat Titans |
890 runs – Orange Cap winner |
2022 |
Jos Buttler |
Rajasthan Royals |
863 runs – 4 centuries, Orange Cap winner |
2021 |
Harshal Patel |
Royal Challengers Bangalore |
32 wickets – Purple Cap winner |
2020 |
Jofra Archer |
Rajasthan Royals |
20 wickets, explosive cameos with bat |
2019 |
Andre Russell |
Kolkata Knight Riders |
510 runs, 11 wickets – Unmatched strike rate |
2018 |
Sunil Narine |
Kolkata Knight Riders |
357 runs, 17 wickets – Valuable all-rounder |
2017 |
Ben Stokes |
Rising Pune Supergiant |
316 runs, 12 wickets – Explosive match-winner |
2016 |
Virat Kohli |
Royal Challengers Bangalore |
973 runs – Record-breaking Orange Cap season |
2015 |
Andre Russell |
Kolkata Knight Riders |
326 runs, 14 wickets – Game-changer |
2014 |
Glenn Maxwell |
Kings XI Punjab |
552 runs – Dominated league stage |
2013 |
Shane Watson |
Rajasthan Royals |
543 runs, 13 wickets – Dual role dominance |
2012 |
Sunil Narine |
Kolkata Knight Riders |
24 wickets – Mystery spinner at his peak |
2011 |
Chris Gayle |
Royal Challengers Bangalore |
608 runs, 8 wickets – Destructive opener |
2010 |
Sachin Tendulkar |
Mumbai Indians |
618 runs – Classical consistency |
2009 |
Adam Gilchrist |
Deccan Chargers |
495 runs – Aggressive captaincy & batting |
2008 |
Shane Watson |
Rajasthan Royals |
472 runs, 17 wickets – Set MVP benchmark |
IPL Orange Cap Winners (2008 – 2025)
Here is a complete list of players who have won the IPL Orange Cap over the years:
Season |
Player |
Team |
Runs Scored |
2008 |
Shaun Marsh |
Kings XI Punjab |
616 |
2009 |
Matthew Hayden |
Chennai Super Kings |
572 |
2010 |
Sachin Tendulkar |
Mumbai Indians |
618 |
2011 |
Chris Gayle |
Royal Challengers Bangalore |
608 |
2012 |
Chris Gayle |
Royal Challengers Bangalore |
733 |
2013 |
Michael Hussey |
Chennai Super Kings |
733 |
2014 |
Robin Uthappa |
Kolkata Knight Riders |
660 |
2015 |
David Warner |
Sunrisers Hyderabad |
562 |
2016 |
Virat Kohli |
Royal Challengers Bangalore |
973 |
2017 |
David Warner |
Sunrisers Hyderabad |
641 |
2018 |
Kane Williamson |
Sunrisers Hyderabad |
735 |
2019 |
David Warner |
Sunrisers Hyderabad |
692 |
2020 |
KL Rahul |
Kings XI Punjab |
670 |
2021 |
Ruturaj Gaikwad |
Chennai Super Kings |
635 |
2022 |
Jos Buttler |
Rajasthan Royals |
863 |
2023 |
Shubman Gill |
Gujarat Titans |
890 |
2024 |
Ruturaj Gaikwad |
Chennai Super Kings |
740 |
2025 |
Yashasvi Jaiswal |
Rajasthan Royals |
731 |
IPL Emerging Player Winners List (2008 – 2025)
Season |
Player |
Team |
2008 |
Shreevats Goswami |
Royal Challengers Bangalore |
2009 |
Rohit Sharma |
Deccan Chargers |
2010 |
Saurabh Tiwary |
Mumbai Indians |
2011 |
Iqbal Abdulla |
Kolkata Knight Riders |
2012 |
Mandeep Singh |
Kings XI Punjab |
2013 |
Sanju Samson |
Rajasthan Royals |
2014 |
Axar Patel |
Kings XI Punjab |
2015 |
Shreyas Iyer |
Delhi Daredevils |
2016 |
Mustafizur Rahman |
Sunrisers Hyderabad |
2017 |
Basil Thampi |
Gujarat Lions |
2018 |
Rishabh Pant |
Delhi Daredevils |
2019 |
Shubman Gill |
Kolkata Knight Riders |
2020 |
Devdutt Padikkal |
Royal Challengers Bangalore |
2021 |
Ruturaj Gaikwad |
Chennai Super Kings |
2022 |
Umran Malik |
Sunrisers Hyderabad |
2023 |
Yashasvi Jaiswal |
Rajasthan Royals |
2024 |
Riyan Parag |
Rajasthan Royals |
2025 |
Angkrish Raghuvanshi |
Kolkata Knight Riders |
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