IPL Points Table All Seasons: Updated Rankings (2008–2026)

The Indian Premier League has been the heartbeat of T20 cricket since its launch in 2008. Over 19 seasons, we’ve seen underdogs turn into champions, dynasties built and broken, and points tables that told stories of dominance, heartbreak, and last-day drama.

If you’ve ever wondered how your favourite IPL team performed across different seasons, how many points they earned, where they finished, or whether they made the playoffs, this is your one-stop guide. 

Below, you’ll find the complete IPL points table for every single season from 2008 to 2026, along with records, trends, and interesting facts that make this league so special.

Complete List of IPL Champions (2008–2026)

Here’s a quick look at every IPL winner before we go season by season.

Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings share the record with 5 titles each. Kolkata Knight Riders have won 3 titles. Sunrisers Hyderabad, Rajasthan Royals, Gujarat Titans, Deccan Chargers, and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have each lifted the trophy once.

IPL Points Table — Every Season (2008 to 2026)

IPL 2008 Points Table

The inaugural season of the IPL featured 8 teams, and Rajasthan Royals — led by the legendary Shane Warne — shocked everyone by winning the title as underdogs. They dominated the league stage with 11 wins from 14 matches and topped the table with 22 points, which remains one of the highest totals ever recorded in a 14-match format.

Deccan Chargers had a forgettable debut, finishing last with just 4 points — the joint-lowest in IPL history.

Playoff qualifiers: Rajasthan Royals, Kings XI Punjab, Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Daredevils

IPL 2009 Points Table

The 2009 season was held in South Africa due to the Indian general elections. In one of the greatest turnarounds in IPL history, Deccan Chargers — who had finished dead last in 2008 with just 4 points — won the title under Adam Gilchrist. They qualified from the 4th spot and went all the way.

Delhi Daredevils topped the league with 20 points but couldn’t convert that into a trophy.

Playoff qualifiers: Delhi Daredevils, Chennai Super Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Deccan Chargers

IPL 2010 Points Table

Mumbai Indians topped the league stage with 10 wins and 20 points, but the title went to Chennai Super Kings under MS Dhoni, who won the franchise’s first-ever championship. CSK beat MI by 22 runs in the final, despite finishing third in the league table.

This was also the last season before the playoffs format was introduced — the top 4 teams played in semi-finals.

Playoff qualifiers: Mumbai Indians, Deccan Chargers, Chennai Super Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore

IPL 2011 Points Table

The 2011 season expanded to 10 teams with the addition of Pune Warriors India and Kochi Tuskers Kerala. It was also the first season to feature the modern playoffs format with Qualifier 1, Eliminator, and Qualifier 2.

Royal Challengers Bangalore, powered by Chris Gayle’s explosive batting, topped the table. But Chennai Super Kings beat them in the final by 58 runs to claim back-to-back titles — the first team to do so.

Playoff qualifiers: Royal Challengers Bangalore, Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders

IPL 2012 Points Table

The 2012 season featured 9 teams (Kochi Tuskers were terminated), and each team played 16 matches. Delhi Daredevils topped the table with 22 points and 11 wins, but they crashed out of the playoffs after losing both qualifier matches — proof that topping the league stage guarantees nothing.

Kolkata Knight Riders, finishing second, went on to win their first-ever IPL title under Gautam Gambhir, chasing down CSK’s 190 in the final.

Playoff qualifiers: Delhi Daredevils, Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings

IPL 2013 Points Table

This was another 9-team, 16-match season. It was the final year for Pune Warriors and Deccan Chargers (who had already been replaced by Sunrisers Hyderabad). Both CSK and MI accumulated 22 points each at the top of the table — a rare display of dual dominance.

Mumbai Indians, under new captain Rohit Sharma, won their first-ever title by beating CSK by 23 runs in the final at Eden Gardens. On the flip side, Delhi Daredevils had a terrible season, winning just 3 out of 16 matches for only 6 points.

Playoff qualifiers: Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals, Sunrisers Hyderabad

IPL 2014 Points Table

The league returned to the standard 8-team, 14-match format. Kings XI Punjab had their best-ever season, topping the table with 22 points (11 wins from 14 matches) — an incredible win rate of nearly 79%. Glenn Maxwell was at his destructive best that year.

But the title went to Kolkata Knight Riders, who chased down PBKS’s 199 in the final to win their second championship.

Playoff qualifiers: Kings XI Punjab, Kolkata Knight Riders, Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians

IPL 2015 Points Table

Chennai Super Kings topped the table for the third time in their history with 18 points, but it was Mumbai Indians who lifted the trophy by beating CSK in the final by 41 runs. This was Rohit Sharma’s second title as MI captain.

This was also the last IPL season before CSK and Rajasthan Royals were banned for two years due to a betting scandal.

Playoff qualifiers: Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Rajasthan Royals

IPL 2016 Points Table

With CSK and RR banned, two new franchises — Gujarat Lions and Rising Pune Supergiant — entered the league. Gujarat Lions topped the table in their debut season with 18 points, but it was Sunrisers Hyderabad under David Warner who won the title, beating RCB in the final by 8 runs.

RCB had an incredible season offensively — Virat Kohli scored a record 973 runs — but still couldn’t get over the line.

Playoff qualifiers: Gujarat Lions, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kolkata Knight Riders

IPL 2017 Points Table

Mumbai Indians dominated the league stage with 10 wins and 20 points, then went on to win their third title in a nail-biting final against Rising Pune Supergiant — winning by just 1 run. It was one of the closest IPL finals in history.

Royal Challengers Bangalore had a forgettable year, finishing last with just 7 points — the lowest total in an 8-team, 14-match season at that time.

Playoff qualifiers: Mumbai Indians, Rising Pune Supergiant, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kolkata Knight Riders

IPL 2018 Points Table

Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals returned from their two-year ban, and CSK’s comeback story was nothing short of a fairytale. Under MS Dhoni, they won the title in their very first season back, beating Sunrisers Hyderabad in the final.

SRH topped the league table (tied on 18 points with CSK but ahead on NRR). It was one of the tightest seasons at the top, with only 8 points separating first and last.

Playoff qualifiers: Sunrisers Hyderabad, Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals

IPL 2019 Points Table

Three teams — Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings, and Delhi Capitals — all finished with 18 points, making the top of the table incredibly tight. MI edged ahead on NRR and went on to beat CSK in the final by just 1 run for the second time in two years.

This was the fourth time MI and CSK faced off in an IPL final, making it the greatest rivalry in the league’s history.

Playoff qualifiers: Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Capitals, Sunrisers Hyderabad

IPL 2020 Points Table

The entire 2020 season was played in the UAE due to the COVID-19 pandemic — a first for the IPL. Mumbai Indians were the dominant force once again, topping the table with 18 points and going on to clinch their fifth title by beating Delhi Capitals in the final.

Interestingly, three teams — KKR, PBKS, CSK, and RR — all finished on 12 points and missed out on the playoffs.

Playoff qualifiers: Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers Bangalore

IPL 2021 Points Table

The 2021 season began in India but was suspended midway due to a severe COVID wave. It resumed later in the UAE. Delhi Capitals topped the league stage with 20 points, but Chennai Super Kings — finishing second with 18 points — won their fourth title by beating KKR in the final.

This was MS Dhoni’s final IPL title as a playing captain, marking the end of an era.

Playoff qualifiers: Delhi Capitals, Chennai Super Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kolkata Knight Riders

IPL 2022 Points Table

Two new franchises — Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants — entered the league, expanding it to 10 teams. Gujarat Titans, led by Hardik Pandya, did the unthinkable by winning the IPL in their debut season, topping the table with 20 points and beating Rajasthan Royals in the final.

At the other end, both CSK and MI — the two most successful franchises — had nightmare seasons, finishing 9th and 10th with just 8 points each.

Playoff qualifiers: Gujarat Titans, Rajasthan Royals, Lucknow Super Giants, Royal Challengers Bangalore

IPL 2023 Points Table

Gujarat Titans dominated the league stage again, topping the table with 20 points for the second straight year. But it was Chennai Super Kings who captured their record-equalling fifth title under MS Dhoni, beating GT in the final.

Dhoni’s farewell season as skipper couldn’t have ended more perfectly, and CSK tied Mumbai Indians for the most IPL trophies with 5 each.

Playoff qualifiers: Gujarat Titans, Chennai Super Kings, Lucknow Super Giants, Mumbai Indians

IPL 2024 Points Table

Kolkata Knight Riders put on an absolute masterclass in 2024, topping the table with 20 points and an astonishing NRR of +1.428 — one of the highest ever. They cruised through the playoffs and defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad in the final for their third title.

Mumbai Indians, the five-time champions, had one of their worst seasons ever, finishing 10th with just 8 points.

Playoff qualifiers: Kolkata Knight Riders, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bengaluru

IPL 2025 Points Table

Royal Challengers Bengaluru finally ended their 17-year drought, winning the IPL for the first time in 2025. Under captain Rajat Patidar, RCB defeated Punjab Kings by 6 runs in the final. It was one of the most emotional moments in IPL history for their long-suffering fans.

Punjab Kings, another franchise that had never won the title, came agonisingly close as runners-up. CSK had a season to forget, finishing last with just 8 points.

Playoff qualifiers: Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Gujarat Titans, Mumbai Indians

IPL 2026 Points Table (League Stage Completed)

The 19th edition of the IPL has been expanded to 84 league-stage matches. The league stage wrapped up on May 24, 2026, and the playoffs are underway. RCB, GT, and SRH qualified comfortably, while Rajasthan Royals grabbed the fourth spot on the last day.

The final is scheduled for May 31 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Playoff qualifiers: Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Gujarat Titans, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Rajasthan Royals

Note: IPL 2026 is still in progress. Playoffs began on May 26, 2026. The standings above reflect the final league-stage positions. NRR figures will be updated once official data is confirmed.

Most Dominant IPL Seasons Ever

Some IPL seasons saw one team completely run away with the league stage. Here are the most dominant league-stage performances in IPL history.

Rajasthan Royals (2008) set the standard right from the start — 11 wins in 14 matches, 22 points, and a league-stage NRR of +0.632. They also won the title, making it a dream debut season for the franchise.

Kings XI Punjab (2014) matched that tally with 22 points and an even better NRR of +0.968. However, they lost to KKR in the final, making it one of the biggest “what if” stories in IPL history.

Mumbai Indians (2017) cruised through the league stage with 10 wins and 20 points before winning the title. Their complete domination from start to finish made this one of the most convincing title runs ever.

Gujarat Titans (2022 and 2023) topped the table with 20 points in both their debut and second seasons — a level of consistency that no new franchise had ever achieved.

Kolkata Knight Riders (2024) produced a historically dominant campaign with 20 points and a record NRR of +1.428 in the league stage, which stands as the highest ever recorded by a table-topper.

Teams With Most Playoff Appearances

Making the playoffs consistently is the true measure of a team’s quality over the years. Here’s how the franchises stack up across all IPL seasons.

CSK and MI are in a class of their own when it comes to consistency. CSK have been especially remarkable — qualifying for the playoffs in almost every season they’ve competed in. KKR have also been a regular playoff team, though they went through some lean patches in the middle.

Punjab Kings remain the most underperforming franchise relative to the resources they’ve had, with only 3 playoff appearances across 19 seasons.

Highest Points Ever Recorded in a Single IPL Season

The points record depends on the format. In the 14-match format, the ceiling is 28 (winning all matches), while in the 16-match seasons of 2012–2013, it was 32.

Here are the highest league-stage point totals:

In the standard 14-match format, 22 points (11 wins from 14) is the gold standard that only RR (2008) and PBKS (2014) have achieved.

Worst IPL Season by a Team

Every team has bad seasons, but some campaigns have been truly forgettable.

Deccan Chargers (2008) — The very first wooden-spoon holders. They won just 2 out of 14 matches and finished with only 4 points. The silver lining? They bounced back to win the title the very next year.

Delhi Daredevils (2014) — Just 2 wins from 14 matches and 4 points, matching the all-time low. Their NRR of -1.182 made it even worse.

Delhi Daredevils (2013) — Only 3 wins in 16 matches for 6 points. They conceded more runs per over than any other team that season.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (2021) — Just 3 wins in 14 matches and 6 points. For a team that had won the title only five years earlier, this was a shocking fall from grace.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (2017) — Despite having Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers, RCB managed just 3 wins and finished with 7 points, the worst total in an 8-team, 14-match season.

Chennai Super Kings (2020) — CSK’s first season where they didn’t qualify for the playoffs, finishing 7th with 12 points. For a franchise that practically lived in the playoffs, this felt like a historic low.

Teams With Most Top-Table Finishes

Topping the points table at the end of the league stage is a mark of complete dominance. Here’s how often each franchise has done it:

Mumbai Indians have finished at the top of the league table more often than any other team, doing so four times. However, not every table-topper goes on to win the title as Delhi in 2009 and 2012, and Gujarat Lions in 2016, learned the hard way.