About IPL Legacy

IPL began in 2008 and quickly became the world’s biggest t20 league

Features dynasties, surprise champions, and iconic leaders

Multiple franchises built title-winning eras under strong captains.

2025 marked RCB’s historic first championship win

Season-wise Champions & Captains

2025 — royal challengers Bengaluru — Captain: Rajat Patidar — Runner-up: punjab Kings

2024 — kolkata Knight Riders — Captain: shreyas iyer — Runner-up: Sunrisers Hyderabad

2023 — chennai Super Kings — Captain: ms dhoni — Runner-up: gujarat Titans

2022 — gujarat Titans — Captain: hardik pandya — Runner-up: rajasthan Royals

2021 — chennai Super Kings — Captain: ms dhoni — Runner-up: kolkata Knight Riders

2020 — mumbai indians — Captain: rohit sharma — Runner-up: delhi Capitals

2019 — mumbai indians — Captain: rohit sharma — Runner-up: chennai Super Kings

2018 — chennai Super Kings — Captain: ms dhoni — Runner-up: Sunrisers Hyderabad

2017 — mumbai indians — Captain: rohit sharma — Runner-up: Rising pune Supergiant

2016 — Sunrisers hyderabad — Captain: David Warner — Runner-up: RCB

2015 — mumbai indians — Captain: rohit sharma — Runner-up: chennai Super Kings

2014 — kolkata Knight Riders — Captain: gautam gambhir — Runner-up: Kings XI Punjab

2013 — mumbai indians — Captain: rohit sharma — Runner-up: chennai Super Kings

2012 — kolkata Knight Riders — Captain: gautam gambhir — Runner-up: chennai Super Kings

2011 — chennai Super Kings — Captain: ms dhoni — Runner-up: RCB

2010 — chennai Super Kings — Captain: ms dhoni — Runner-up: mumbai Indians

2009 — Deccan Chargers — Captain: Adam Gilchrist — Runner-up: RCB

2008 — rajasthan Royals — Captain: Shane Warne — Runner-up: chennai Super Kings

Most Titles by Teams

Mumbai indians — 5 Titles

Years: 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020

Most dominant short-era dynasty

Chennai Super Kings — 5 Titles

Years: 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023

Known for consistency and finals appearances

Kolkata Knight Riders — 3 Titles

Years: 2012, 2014, 2024

Two different title-winning leadership eras

Single-Title Teams

Rajasthan Royals — 2008

Deccan Chargers — 2009

Sunrisers hyderabad — 2016

Gujarat Titans — 2022

Royal Challengers Bengaluru — 2025

Most Successful Captains

Rohit Sharma — 5 Titles

All with the mumbai Indians

Perfect IPL final record as captain

MS dhoni — 5 Titles

Led CSK to 10 finals

Most consistent IPL leader

Gautam Gambhir — 2 Titles

Transformed KKR into champions

Built their first winning core

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