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IPL Winners List 2008 to 2025: RCB Clinch Maiden TATA IPL Title After 18 Years

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
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
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)
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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IPL Winners List From 2008 to 2024 FAQs

Who won the IPL Cup in 2025?

IPL 2025 final – as it happened. RCB clinch their maiden TATA IPL title in 2025 after 18 years, defeating PBKS in a thrilling final.

Has RCB ever won the IPL?

yes, RCB clinch their maiden TATA IPL title in 2025 after 18 years, defeating PBKS in a thrilling final.

How many IPL CSK won?

As far as IPL titles are concerned, Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lead the way with five titles each.

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