IPL finals: Statistical roundup of all the seasons
After 59 matches of Indian Premier League season finally we have our two finalists of the season – Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad. However, Royal Challengers Bangalore entered into the final after beating Gujarat Lions in the first qualifier match and Sunrisers Hyderabad entered into the final after beating Kolkata Knight Riders in the eliminator match and GL into the second qualifier match.
If we take a look back at the last eight seasons, the Chennai Super Kings have been part of six IPL finals out of eight, which is the highest among all other teams and they have also won two titles along with Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders.
However, this time around, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad will be up against each other to win the title, so we will have a new winner this time.
Some important numbers have been recorded in IPL finals over the years. Let’s look at those numbers here.
IPL – final matches results – year wise
Royal Challengers Bangalore have been in finals of IPL two times prior to this season but they have never won a final, so it will be a very handy opportunity for them to win their first ever title in front of their home crowd on May 29. On the other hand, Sunrisers Hyderabad will give their best as well.
Season | Team-1 | Team-2 | Winner |
2007/08 | Chennai Super Kings | Rajasthan Royals | Rajasthan Royals |
2009 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Deccan Chargers | Deccan Chargers |
2009/10 | Chennai Super Kings | Mumbai Indians | Chennai Super Kings |
2011 | Chennai Super Kings | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Chennai Super Kings |
2012 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Chennai Super Kings | Kolkata Knight Riders |
2013 | Chennai Super Kings | Mumbai Indians | Mumbai Indians |
2014 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Kings XI Punjab | Kolkata Knight Riders |
2015 | Mumbai Indians | Chennai Super Kings | Mumbai Indians |
Highest Totals
Kolkata Knight Riders have scored two of the five highest scores registered in IPL finals and both the times they went on to win the match, in 2012 and 2014. Here, we have presented top-5 highest scores registered in IPL finals.
Team | Score | Opposition | Venue | Date |
Chennai Super Kings | 205/5 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Chennai | May 28, 2011 |
Mumbai Indians | 202/5 | Chennai Super Kings | Kolkata | May 24, 2015 |
Kolkata Knight Riders | 200/7 | Kings XI Punjab | Bangalore | June 01, 2014 |
Kings XI Punjab | 199/4 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Bangalore | June 01, 2014 |
Kolkata Knight Riders | 192/5 | Chennai Super Kings | Chennai | May 27, 2012 |
Lowest Totals
Chennai Super Kings have the record of scoring the lowest total in IPL finals and that they have scored against Mumbai Indians in 2013. Here are the other four lowest totals registered in IPL finals.
Team | Score | Opposition | Venue | Date |
Chennai Super Kings | 125/9 | Mumbai Indians | Kolkata | May 26, 2013 |
Royal Challengers Bangalore | 137/9 | Deccan Chargers | Johannesburg | May 24, 2009 |
Deccan Chargers | 143/6 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Johannesburg | May 24, 2009 |
Mumbai Indians | 146/9 | Chennai Super Kings | Mumbai | April 25, 2010 |
Royal Challengers Bangalore | 147/8 | Chennai Super Kings | Chennai | May 28, 2011 |