The 10 IPL Teams: A Fan's Guide to Every Franchise

The IPL started with eight teams in 2008 and has had ten since 2022. Some franchises have been renamed, two were suspended for two seasons and several have disappeared altogether. Here is where things stand after the 2025 season.

Chennai Super Kings

Home: MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk), Chennai · Titles: 5 (2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023)

The most consistent team in IPL history. Chennai have played in ten finals, more than anyone, and won five, all under MS Dhoni. They were suspended for the 2016 and 2017 seasons and won the title the moment they came back in 2018. They finished bottom of the table for the first time in 2025.

Mumbai Indians

Home: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai · Titles: 5 (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020)

All five titles came under Rohit Sharma, in a run of eight seasons that included the only back-to-back titles since Chennai's in 2010 and 2011. Hardik Pandya has captained the side since 2024.

Kolkata Knight Riders

Home: Eden Gardens, Kolkata · Titles: 3 (2012, 2014, 2024)

Co-owned by Shah Rukh Khan, KKR won two titles under Gautam Gambhir and a third in 2024 with Shreyas Iyer as captain and Gambhir back as mentor. They were runners-up to Chennai in 2021.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Home: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru · Titles: 1 (2025)

Called Royal Challengers Bangalore until 2024. RCB lost the finals of 2009, 2011 and 2016 before finally winning in 2025 under Rajat Patidar. Virat Kohli has played for them in every season since 2008.

Sunrisers Hyderabad

Home: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad · Title: 1 (2016)

Sunrisers joined in 2013, taking the place of the Deccan Chargers. They won the 2016 title under David Warner and reached the finals of 2018 and 2024. In 2024 they made 287 for 3 against RCB, the highest total in IPL history.

Rajasthan Royals

Home: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur · Title: 1 (2008)

The first IPL champions, led by Shane Warne. Rajasthan were suspended alongside Chennai for 2016 and 2017, and reached the 2022 final under Sanju Samson. They also play some home games in Guwahati.

Delhi Capitals

Home: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi · Titles: none yet

Known as Delhi Daredevils until 2018. Delhi's best season came in 2020, when Shreyas Iyer led them to their only final so far. Their home ground was called Feroz Shah Kotla until it was renamed in 2019.

Punjab Kings

Home: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium, Mullanpur · Titles: none yet

Called Kings XI Punjab until 2020. Punjab have reached two finals, in 2014 and 2025, losing both. They moved from their long-time home in Mohali to the new stadium in Mullanpur in 2024.

Gujarat Titans

Home: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad · Title: 1 (2022)

Gujarat won the title in their very first season, 2022, with Hardik Pandya as captain, and lost the 2023 final to Chennai on the reserve day. Their home is the largest cricket stadium in the world.

Lucknow Super Giants

Home: Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow · Titles: none yet

Lucknow joined with Gujarat in 2022 and reached the playoffs in each of their first two seasons, both times losing in the Eliminator. Rishabh Pant became captain in 2025 after his record ₹27 crore move.

Teams that no longer play

• Deccan Chargers (2008–2012): the 2009 champions under Adam Gilchrist, a year after finishing last.
• Kochi Tuskers Kerala (2011): played a single season.
• Pune Warriors India (2011–2013): played their home games at the DY Patil Stadium in 2011, then in Pune.
• Rising Pune Supergiant (2016–2017): stood in during Chennai's suspension and reached the 2017 final.
• Gujarat Lions (2016–2017): stood in for Rajasthan, and topped the league table in 2016.

Stats in this article are correct to the end of the 2025 IPL season.