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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