6 teams that have qualified for the playoffs for the most number of times

Indian Premier League has seen the participation of 13 different teams ever since its inception in 2008. Five of the teams were terminated for various reasons over the years. Two of the teams came temporarily as a replacement for Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals who were serving a two-year ban.

In the 11 years, the league has come a long way and has quickly risen above the ranks to be the best cricket tournament in the world. 6 of the 13 participating teams have won at least once and 5 of the IPL winning teams are still active in the league.

After 11 seasons of the IPL, here are the 6 teams that have qualified for the playoffs for the most number of times:

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#6 Sunrisers Hyderabad (4 times)

Sunrisers Hyderabad were inducted in the IPL in the 2013 season as a replacement for the now-defunct franchise Deccan Chargers. Sunrisers Hyderabad has been silent killers in the league over the years and is the only team that doesn't boast of many star players.

The Hyderabad based franchise has qualified for the playoffs in the 4 of the 6 season that they have been part of the league. Their best finish came in the 2018 season where they finished at the top of the table winning 9 of the 14 league stage matches.

Sunrisers Hyderabad played their only IPL final in 2016 and went on to clinch the title, beating the favorites Royal Challengers Bangalore.

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