The Ultimate Winners - Tracking IPL's most successful team
Four teams - Punjab Kings, Delhi Capitals, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Lucknow Super Giants have never won an IPL trophy, while Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians have five titles each.
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The Indian Premier League (IPL) is the most popular T20 cricket league globally, bringing together some of the world's finest cricketers for two months of thrilling action each year. Currently featuring 10 teams, the tournament has been dominated by the Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians, each having five titles. They are followed by the Kolkata Knight Riders, who have won the title twice. In this article, we will explore the IPL teams with the highest win percentages.
IPL teams with most wins
IPL teams with most wins
| Team | Span | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | Tie+W | Tie+L | NR | W% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai Super Kings | 2008-2024 | 239 | 138 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 58.43 |
| Mumbai Indians | 2008-2024 | 261 | 142 | 115 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 55.17 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 2008-2024 | 252 | 130 | 117 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 52.58 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 2008-2024 | 222 | 110 | 106 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 50.91 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 2013-2024 | 182 | 87 | 91 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 48.90 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 2008-2024 | 256 | 121 | 128 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 48.61 |
| Delhi Capitals | 2008-2024 | 252 | 112 | 134 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 45.60 |
| Punjab Kings | 2008-2024 | 246 | 109 | 133 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 45.12 |
| Gujarat Titans | 2022-2024 | 45 | 28 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62.22 |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 2022-2024 | 44 | 24 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 55.81 |
Chennai Super Kings | win percentage - 58.43%
Among the current 10 IPL teams, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) boast the highest win percentage at 58.43%. Out of the 239 matches they have played, CSK has won 138, lost 98, with two matches ending in no result. They are tied with the Mumbai Indians as the most successful IPL franchise, each having secured five titles. All five of CSK's titles were won under the leadership of MS Dhoni, who handed over the captaincy to Ruturaj Gaikwad before the 2024 season. CSK has appeared in a record 10 finals and reached the playoffs 12 times out of the 15 seasons they participated in. Additionally, the Super Kings won the Champions League Twenty20 twice, in 2010 and 2014.
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Mumbai Indians | win percentage - 55.17
The Mumbai Indians are the second-most successful IPL team by win percentage, standing at 55.17%. They have played 261 matches, winning 142 and losing 115, with one match ending in no result. Additionally, they have won and lost two Super Overs each.
Owned by India's largest conglomerate, Reliance Industries, the Mumbai Indians have five IPL titles, all of which came under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, who was axed as captain in favour of Hardik Pandya ahead of IPL 2024. The team has reached the knockout stages a record 10 times.
Rohit Sharma is the team's leading run-scorer, while Lasith Malinga holds the record for the most wickets taken for the Mumbai Indians.
Kolkata Knight Riders | win percentage - 52.58
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are the third most successful IPL team based on overall win percentage. They have played 252 matches, winning 130 and losing 117, with one win and three losses in Super Overs.
KKR has clinched three titles - in 2012, 2014, and 2024. The first two titles came under the captaincy of Gautam Gambhir, while the latest title was secured with Shreyas Iyer as captain. The team also holds the record for the longest winning streak in IPL history, with 14 consecutive wins.
Gautam Gambhir is the franchise's all-time leading run-scorer, and Sunil Narine is their leading wicket-taker.
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Rajasthan Royals | win percentage - 50.91
The Rajasthan Royals, the inaugural IPL champions in 2008 under Shane Warne's leadership, have an overall win percentage of 50.91%. They have played 222 matches, winning 110 and losing 106, with two wins and one loss in Super Overs. Three of their matches ended with no result.
The Royals have reached the playoffs six times, including in the recent 2024 season. Sanju Samson holds the record as the team's leading run-scorer with 3,403 runs, while Shane Watson is the leading wicket-taker with 67 wickets.
Sunrisers Hyderabad | win percentage - 48.90
The Sunrisers Hyderabad, who entered the IPL in 2013, have played 183 matches, winning 88 and losing 94, giving them an overall win percentage of 48.90%.
They claimed their first IPL title in 2016 by defeating the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the final. The team consistently reached the playoff stage for five consecutive seasons from 2016 to 2020.
The Sunrisers made it to the IPL finals in both 2018 and 2024, but were defeated by CSK and KKR, respectively.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru | win percentage - 48.61
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have played 256 matches, winning 123 and losing 129, with four matches ending in no result.
RCB has finished as runners-up three times - in 2009, 2011, and 2016 - and have qualified for the playoffs in nine of the 17 seasons. The team holds two popular IPL records: the lowest total score in an innings (49 against KKR) and the highest total score conceded in an innings (287 against SRH).
Delhi Capitals | win percentage - 45.60
The Delhi Capitals have played 252 matches, winning 115 and losing 135, with two matches ending in no result. They are one of four current IPL teams that have never won a title. The Capitals made their first IPL final appearance in 2020, where they faced the Mumbai Indians. Overall, they have reached the playoffs six times. The team is currently led by Rishabh Pant.
Punjab Kings | win percentage - 45.12
The Punjab Kings, another team yet to win an IPL trophy, have played 246 matches, winning 112 and losing 134. Their standout season was in 2014, when they topped the league table and finished as runners-up. Besides that, they have only reached the playoffs once in 16 seasons.
In 2014, the franchise participated in the Champions League Twenty20 and made it to the semi-finals.
Special mentions - Lucknow Super Giants (55.81%) and Gujarat Titans (62.22%)
The Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans have impressive win percentages, but since they joined the IPL only three years ago and have played fewer matches compared to other teams, we've chosen to mention them towards the end of this article.
LSG boast a win percentage of 55.81%. They have played 44 matches, secured 24 wins and lost 19, with one game ending without a result.
The Gujarat Titans, with a slightly higher win percentage of 62.22%, have competed in 45 matches across their three seasons. They have won 28 of these matches and lost 17. The Titans clinched the title in their debut IPL season.
FAQs
The Chennai Super Kings have won the most matches in the IPL. They have an excellent win percentage of 58.43.
The Kolkata Knight Riders have won three IPL trophies. Their first title came in 2012, followed by a second title in 2014 and a third one in 2024.
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