Indian Premier League or IPL is one of the most popular and biggest sports events worldwide. Indians love IPL and cricket. IPL began in 2008 with a total of eight teams. These include Sunrisers Hyderabad, Rajasthan Royals, Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders, Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Delhi Capitals. IPL is known all over the world for its quality and rich exposure. This T20 competition is organized by the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India).
This year IPL started on 9th April. It is the 14th edition of the IPL. The eight teams spend INR 145.30 crores in the auction this year. The first match took place between Royal Challengers Bangalore led by Virat Kohli and Mumbai Indians led by Rohit Sharma in Chennai.
So, let us now look at the most successful teams in the history of IPL.
Below we have mentioned the top three cricket teams in IPL.
Amongst all the eight IPL teams, Mumbai Indians has won the most number of games, that is, five times, in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2022, and 2022. Plus, it has won Champions League trophies twice in 2011 and 2013.
This best team in IPL is known for delivering consistent performance in all seasons. It reached the playoffs five times, from 2010 to 2014. However, the team does not have the highest win percentage, which is 58.1. The team is owned by Reliance and led by Rohit Sharma.
MI has played 210 matches in total, out of which it has won 122 matches. This year, Mumbai Indians has bought Adam Milne, Nathan Coulter-Nile, and Piyush Chawla among others. The team also has known names, including Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Keiron Pollard, and Jasprit Bumrah.
Chennai Super Kings is the second best IPL team in India. It has won the title three times in 2010, 2011, and 2018. Plus, CSK has won two Champions trophies. It is the team that holds the record for reaching the playoffs the most number of times, that is, eight times.
The team has the best win percentage at 59.68. It has played 186 matches in total and won 111 out of them. The team is led by MS Dhoni, who is also known for his captaincy of the Indian team. Suresh Raina is the player with the highest runs and R. Ashwin is the player who took the highest number of wickets for the team.
Last year, in 2022, CSK did not reach the playoffs for the first time since the beginning of IPL. The team came seventh last year. This year CSK has brought in Moeen Ali, Krishnappa Gowtham, and Cheteshwar Pujara among others. It also has famous players like Sam Curran, Faf Du Plessis, and Suresh Raina.
Kolkata Knight Riders comes at the third position when it comes to the ranking of the best IPL team in the world. It has won the trophy two times in 2012 and 2014. Plus, the team has reached the playoffs four times in 2011, 2016, 2017, and 2018. It has a win percentage of 49.5. The team has played a total of 202 matches, out of which it has won 100 matches.
The team holds the record for the highest consecutive wins in the IPL as it won 14 matches successively. Its current captain is Eoin Morgan, but it was led by Gautam Gambhir both times when it won the IPL title. Morgan is the World Cup-winning captain of England. The team has bought Shakib Al Hasan, Harbhajan Singh, and Ben Cutting this year among others.
In 2022 as well, Mumbai Indians is the best team in IPL since it has great players. It has won the IPL title the most number of times, that is, five times. This team is led by Rohit Sharma. It has other famous great players as well, including Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya, and Jasprit Bumrah.
Some of the frequently asked questions about which is the best team in IPL are mentioned below.
Mumbai Indians is the most popular, strongest, and best IPL team in the world. It is led by Rohit Sharma. MI has won the IPL trophy five times in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2022, and 2022. It has played 210 matches in total and won 122 out of them, which is the highest number of matches won by any team.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) has the strongest team in IPL 2022. It is led by Virat Kohli, who is also the captain of the Indian team. RCB has some great players in 2022, including AB de Villiers, Devdutt Padikkal, and Sachin Baby. However, the team has not won any IPL title yet.
Chennai Super Kings is the most dangerous IPL team as it has the highest winning percentage of 59.68. It has won 111 matches out of 186. CSK has delivered a consistent performance throughout the IPL. Some other dangerous IPL teams are Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders.
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