2008
The League Is Born
IPL launches with eight teams, and Rajasthan Royals win the inaugural title.
IPL Nostalgia
IPLT20 Nostalgia Hub
One place to relive iconic IPL history
Seasons: 2008 to 2025Champions listed: 18Top moments: 10
IPL is not just a tournament. It is a yearly emotion shaped by impossible chases, breakout stars, tactical masterclasses, and unforgettable finals.
This nostalgia page brings together the most loved parts of IPL history in one place: milestone seasons, iconic moments, top run-getters, top wicket-takers, and every champion side from 2008 onward.
If you are here, you already know the feeling: one over can change a season, and one night can become a memory for life.
IPL Timeline
2010
CSK Begin Their Dynasty
Chennai Super Kings win their first trophy and defend it again in 2011.
2013
Mumbai's Era Begins
Mumbai Indians claim their first title and become one of the most successful IPL teams.
2016
A New Champion Rises
Sunrisers Hyderabad lift their maiden IPL trophy with a memorable final performance.
2018
The Comeback Season
CSK return after suspension and win the title immediately in a fairytale comeback.
2020
IPL in the UAE Bubble
The tournament adapts to pandemic constraints and still delivers high-quality cricket.
2022
Gujarat Titans Win on Debut
A new franchise wins the title in its very first season.
2024
Kolkata Reclaim the Crown
KKR secure their third title with a dominant all-round campaign.
Top IPL Moments
2008
Brendon McCullum's 158* in the Opening Match
A blistering innings of 158* off 73 balls set the tone for IPL's entertainment-first legacy.
Announced T20 cricket's explosive new era.
2010
Sachin Tendulkar's Orange Cap Season
Tendulkar scored 618 runs and carried Mumbai Indians to the final.
Showed class and consistency still dominate T20 leagues.
2013
Kieron Pollard Powers MI to Their First Title
Pollard's all-round brilliance in the final helped Mumbai lift the trophy.
Started Mumbai's title-winning culture.
2014
Wriddhiman Saha's 115 in the Final
Saha became the first player to score a century in an IPL final.
Raised the ceiling for big-match batting in IPL finals.
2016
Virat Kohli's 973-Run Season
Kohli produced one of the greatest T20 batting seasons ever, including 4 centuries.
Set an Orange Cap benchmark that still defines batting greatness.
2018
Shane Watson's 117* in the Final
Watson's match-winning hundred powered CSK to another championship.
One of the greatest final innings in IPL history.
2019
Malinga's Last-Over Final Win
Lasith Malinga defended 9 runs in the final over to seal the title for MI.
Created one of the most dramatic IPL finishes ever.
2020
Rahul Tewatia's Five Sixes
Tewatia turned an impossible chase by smashing five sixes in an over.
Became a symbol of IPL's unpredictability.
2023
Ravindra Jadeja's Last-Two-Balls Heroics
Jadeja finished the final with a six and a four to win the title for CSK.
Delivered one of the most emotional title finishes in IPL history.
2024
KKR's Clinical Run to the Trophy
Kolkata dominated the playoffs and final with complete team performances.
Marked a modern, balanced template for T20 title-winning squads.
Orange Cap Winners
Runs scored by the leading batter each season · hover bars for details
Purple Cap Winners
Wickets taken by the leading bowler each season · hover bars for details
IPL Cup Winners By Season
Title Wins by Franchise
Bubble size = number of IPL titles · hover for details
Season-by-Season Results
| Year | Champion | Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Punjab Kings |
| 2024 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| 2023 | Chennai Super Kings | Gujarat Titans |
| 2022 | Gujarat Titans | Rajasthan Royals |
| 2021 | Chennai Super Kings | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| 2020 | Mumbai Indians | Delhi Capitals |
| 2019 | Mumbai Indians | Chennai Super Kings |
| 2018 | Chennai Super Kings | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| 2017 | Mumbai Indians | Rising Pune Supergiant |
| 2016 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| 2015 | Mumbai Indians | Chennai Super Kings |
| 2014 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Kings XI Punjab |
| 2013 | Mumbai Indians | Chennai Super Kings |
| 2012 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Chennai Super Kings |
| 2011 | Chennai Super Kings | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| 2010 | Chennai Super Kings | Mumbai Indians |
| 2009 | Deccan Chargers | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| 2008 | Rajasthan Royals | Chennai Super Kings |