Teams that have finished at the top of the IPL points table most times

By Ashish Kapoor
Published on | May 06, 2024

Mumbai Indians

The team that has been at number 1 in the points table most times is Mumbai Indians, which remained at the top position in 2010, 2017, 2019 and 2020.

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Chennai Super Kings

Second in this list is the defending champion Chennai Super Kings, who topped the points table in the 2013 and 2015 seasons.

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Delhi Capitals

Delhi Capitals is also the team that has been at number 1 in the points table twice (2009 and 2012), but DC has not won the title yet.

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Gujarat Titans

Gujarat Titans, which entered the IPL in 2022, has held the number one position in the points table for two consecutive years.

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Rajasthan Royals

Rajasthan Royals was at number 1 in the points table in the 2008 IPL season with 22 points.

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Despite being the star team of IPL, RCB team could not become champion till now. In 2011, the RCB team was at the number 1 position.

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Punjab Kings

Like RCB, Punjab Kings, which did not win a single title in IPL, were on top of the points table in the 2014 season with 22 points.

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Gujarat Lions

Under the captaincy of Suresh Raina, Gujarat Lions team won 9 out of 14 matches in 2016 and ruled the points table with 18 points.

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Sunrisers Hyderabad

The 2016 champion Sunrisers Hyderabad team successfully topped the points table in the 2018 IPL season.

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Will it finally be KKR in 2024?

KKR team is the only team in IPL that has not yet achieved the number-1 position despite playing all the seasons.

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