Are the Mumbai Indians or Chennai Super Kings the most successful cricket team in the IPL? A rubric was developed to determine which team has been the most historically successful. The points rubric awards progressively more points the further the team went in the playoffs. The results suggest that the Super Kings have been slightly more successful than the Indians.
POINTS RUBRIC
16 pts – Title winner
8 pts – Reached final
4 pts – Reached preliminary final / semi-final (2008-2010)
2 pts – Reached semi-final (2011-present)
TOP 5 MOST SUCCESSFUL FRANCHISES
1. Chennai Super Kings – 112 pts.
The Super Kings have participated in 9 Indian Premier League Finals, by far the most in the league. The team won the IPL title 4 times, in 2010, 2011, 2018, and 2021. They also have the highest win percentage of matches among all teams in the IPL. The team’s achievements are even more impressive considering that they were suspended for two years due to their involvement in the spot-fixing controversy.
2. Mumbai Indians – 96 pts.
The Mumbai Indians have won the IPL title a record 5 times. The team’s most recent title came in 2020. However, the Indians have only been to the finals on 6 occasions, so it is lower on this list than the Super Kings. It is also considered to be the most valuable Indian Premier League franchise, with a value of over 1 billion US dollars.
3. SunRisers Hyderabad – 54 pts.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (known as the Deccan Chargers until 2012) won the IPL title in 2009 and 2016. They also reached the final in 2018 but lost to the Chennai Super Kings. However, the team has struggled recently. After the 2020 season, the team has not even made it back to the playoffs.
4. Kolkata Knight Riders – 52 pts.
The Knight Riders also has two Indian Premier League titles. The team won in 2012 and 2014. They also reached the final in 2021 but lost to the Chennai Super Kings. Kolkata also made the playoffs three consecutive seasons between 2016 and 2018.
5. Royal Challengers Bangalore – 40 pts.
The Royal Challengers have been IPL runners-up three times, from 2009 to 2016, but have yet to secure a title victory. In 2011, Bangalore won the regular season, but lost to the Chennai Super Kings in the final. Furthermore, the team has made it to the playoffs in each of the last three years.
TABLE OF DATA
| IPL Franchise | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai Super Kings | 8 | 12 | 28 | 44 | 52 | 60 | 64 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 88 | 96 | 96 | 112 | 112 |
| Mumbai Indians | 0 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 30 | 32 | 48 | 48 | 64 | 64 | 80 | 96 | 96 | 96 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 0 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 38 | 40 | 48 | 50 | 54 | 54 | 54 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 18 | 34 | 34 | 36 | 40 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 52 | 52 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | 0 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 40 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 32 |
| Delhi Capitals | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 24 | 28 | 28 |
| Gujarat Titans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Punjab Kings | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Rising Pune Supergiant | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Gujarat Lions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
