IPL season is like a giant cricket party for fans in India. Everyone has their favorite team, and arguments about who’s the ultimate champion can get wild! Even during crazy times, the IPL keeps finding ways to entertain, with Dubai stepping in to host matches a while back. This year, the IPL got even more exciting because 2 new teams joined! 

This is probably because they get to see their favorite international cricket stars playing on different teams. While fans obviously back their favorite player’s team, cricket experts take a more objective approach, looking at things like how well each team performs, how often they win, and even how fair they play.

Winning Records: Unveiling the Champions

Here’s a sneak peek at how each IPL team has stacked up in terms of winning percentage since way back in 2008, including matches that were settled in those nail-biting tiebreakers!

Team	Span	Mat	Won	Lost	Draw	Tied	Tie+W	Tie+L	NR	%
Gujarat Titans	2022-2023	33	23	10	0	0	0	0	0	69.69
Chennai Super Kings	2008-2023	226	131	91	0	0	0	1	2	58.96
Lucknow Super Giants	2022-2023	30	17	12	0	0	0	0	1	58.62
Mumbai Indians	2008-2023	248	138	105	0	0	2	2	0	56.68
Kolkata Knight Riders	2008-2023	241	119	114	0	0	1	3	0	51.05
Rajasthan Royals	2008-2023	209	101	100	0	0	2	1	2	50.24
Rising Pune Supergiant	2016-2017	30	15	15	0	0	0	0	0	50
Royal Challengers Bangalore	2008-2023	243	114	120	0	0	2	1	4	48.73
Sunrisers Hyderabad	2013-2023	167	78	84	0	0	1	3	0	48.19
Punjab Kings	2008-2023	232	104	124	0	0	3	1	0	45.68
Delhi Capitals	2008-2023	239	105	127	0	0	3	1	2	45.33
Gujarat Lions	2016-2017	30	13	16	0	0	0	1	0	45
Kochi Tuskers Kerala	2011-2011	14	6	8	0	0	0	0	0	42.85
Deccan Chargers	2008-2012	76	29	46	0	0	0	0	0	38.65
Pune Warriors	2011-2013	46	12	33	0	0	0	0	1	26.66

Win Kings! Who Reigns Supreme in the IPL?

Forget most wins, consistency is king! Gujarat Titans might be rocking the charts now, but they’re fresh out of the box.

Who’s got the best winning percentage, you ask? Probably the team you already thought of! Yep, MS Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings rule the roost (with a bunch of seasons under their belt).

Right behind CSK, Lucknow Super Giants show promise, but they’re kind of new. That bumps Mumbai Indians into third place, finally making the cut!

The race is tight! CSK and MI are very close in how many games they win. When these two strong teams play each other, it’s a super exciting match, just like when India plays Pakistan! CSK vs. MI finals? The ultimate IPL dream match!

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CSK vs MI 

Can you recollect the first CSK vs MI match in 2008? Super close! CSK won by a hair after a crazy high-scoring game!

Both teams are pretty even. As you know Mumbai Indians won 20 out of 36 matches. And Chennai won 16. No ties or unfinished games!

Here’s a crazy fact: These two are the only teams to battle four times in the IPL finals, and guess what? Mumbai won three of those!

CSK’s legendary captain, MS Dhoni, is a total rockstar. Don’t forget, CSK has also snagged five IPL trophies, tying Mumbai for the most ever!

Imagine if CSK played in 2016 and 2017 (they got banned for a fight), they might have even more wins!

Both CSK and MI totally rule the IPL. They each have five trophies! CSK’s amazing win against Gujarat Titans in the 2023 finals tied them with Mumbai for the championship lead. How awesome is that?

CSK: Win Kings AND Fair Play Champions!

Who’s the real IPL champ? Look no further than Chennai Super Kings (CSK)! Sure, Mumbai Indians (MI) might have the same trophies, but CSK crushes them with win percentage, even playing fewer games! Mind blown!

But hold on! CSK also dominates the fair play game, winning a whopping six awards to MI’s measly two. Talk about winning with class!

So, when it comes to racking up wins and being good sports, CSK is the undisputed IPL king (for now!). Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) snags third place for win ratio, while Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) somehow has the fewest losses out of all active teams! Who knew?

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Fair Play Award Winners List

Imagine the Fair Play Award is like a gold star for good sportsmanship! Teams get stars based on how they play nice on the field. There are 3 people who watch the game closely: the umpires (like referees). They give stars (points) in a few ways:

• 4 stars for playing fair and having fun!
• 2 stars for being kind to the other team.
• 2 stars for following the rules.
• 2 stars for listening to the umpires.

The team with the most stars at the end wins the Fair Play Award!

Table representing the Fair Play Award winners for each season along with the respective teams:

Season	Team
2023	Delhi Capitals
2022	Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans
2021	Rajasthan Royals
2020	Mumbai Indians
2019	Sunrisers Hyderabad
2018	Mumbai Indians
2017	Gujarat Lions
2016	Sunrisers Hyderabad
2015	Chennai Super Kings
2014	Chennai Super Kings
2013	Chennai Super Kings
2012	Rajasthan Royals
2011	Chennai Super Kings
2010	Chennai Super Kings
2009	Kings XI Punjab
2008	Chennai Super Kings

IPL Winners List since 2008 with the runner-up details:

Season	Stadium (Final Match)	Winner Team	Runner-up Team
2023	Narendra Modi Stadium	Chennai Super Kings	Gujarat Titans
2022	Narendra Modi Stadium	Gujarat Titans	Rajasthan Royals
2021	Dubai International Cricket Stadium	Chennai Super Kings	Kolkata Knight Riders
2020	Dubai International Cricket Stadium	Mumbai Indians	Delhi Capitals
2019	Rajiv Gandhi Stadium	Mumbai Indians	Chennai Super Kings
2018	Wankhede Stadium	Chennai Super Kings	Sunrisers Hyderabad
2017	Rajiv Gandhi Stadium	Mumbai Indians	Rising Pune Supergiant
2016	M. Chinnaswamy Stadium	Sunrisers Hyderabad	Royal Challengers Bangalore
2015	Eden Gardens	Mumbai Indians	Chennai Super Kings
2014	M. Chinnaswamy Stadium	Kolkata Knight Riders	Kings XI Punjab
2013	Eden Gardens	Mumbai Indians	Chennai Super Kings
2012	M. A. Chidambaram Stadium	Kolkata Knight Riders	Chennai Super Kings
2011	M. A. Chidambaram Stadium	Chennai Super Kings	Royal Challengers Bangalore
2010	DY Patil Stadium	Chennai Super Kings	Mumbai Indians
2009	Wanderers Stadium (South Africa)	Deccan Chargers	Royal Challengers Bangalore
2008	DY Patil Stadium	Rajasthan Royals	Chennai Super Kings