Which Team Has the Most Wins in IPL History?
Mumbai Indians have the most wins in IPL history, with 155 wins from 286 matches.
Chennai Super Kings are second with 146 wins from 262 matches — though CSK actually boast a slightly higher win percentage (55.73%) among teams with the most games played.
Both MI and CSK have dominated the IPL since the tournament began in 2008. The difference between them is narrow, and the answer to “who is most successful” depends on the metric you choose. More on that below.
Quick Answers
- Most titles → MI and CSK, tied at 5 each
- Most wins without a title → Punjab Kings (128 wins, 0 trophies)
- Best win % overall → Gujarat Titans (58.57% — small sample)
IPL Teams Ranked by Most Wins
This table ranks all IPL teams — current and defunct — by total match wins. Data covers all IPL seasons through the latest available results.
NR = No Result. Win % excludes no-result matches. IPL 2026 is ongoing — update this table after every match.
Top 5 IPL Teams With the Most Victories
1. Mumbai Indians — 155 Wins
Matches: 286 · Wins: 155 · Win %: 54.20% · Titles: 5
MI have played more matches than any other team and accumulated the highest raw win count. Their five IPL titles include wins in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020 — three of which were won by a single run or in the final over. Their sheer volume of competitive cricket keeps them at the top of this list.
2. Chennai Super Kings — 146 Wins
Matches: 262 · Wins: 146 · Win %: 55.73% · Titles: 5
CSK have played 24 fewer matches than MI but win at a higher rate. Their 55.73% win percentage is the best among all franchises that have played 200+ matches — a remarkable feat for a team that also missed two seasons due to suspension. Tied with MI on five titles, the Yellow Army have arguably the strongest consistency record in IPL history.
3. Royal Challengers Bengaluru — 140 Wins
Matches: 282 · Wins: 140 · Win %: 49.65% · Titles: 1
RCB have been present for the entire IPL era and have played 282 matches — almost as many as MI. Their wins and losses are perfectly even, reflecting a team that has had high peaks and frustrating lows in equal measure. Their one IPL title arrived in 2024, finally ending a long wait for the Bangalore faithful.
4. Kolkata Knight Riders — 140 Wins
Matches: 279 · Wins: 140 · Win %: 51.51% · Titles: 3
KKR and RCB share 140 wins, but KKR separate themselves clearly on trophies — three titles (2012, 2014, and 2024). A 51.51% win percentage across nearly 280 matches speaks to solid, above-.500 performance over the long haul, even during transitional phases.
5. Punjab Kings — 128 Wins
Matches: 272 · Wins: 128 · Win %: 47.05% · Titles: 0
Punjab have played 272 matches across IPL history — more than all but the top three — yet remain without a title. A 47.05% win rate and zero trophies make them the IPL’s most experienced underachiever on the big stage. They remain competitive in the league phase but have consistently fallen short at the knockout stage.
Most Wins vs Win Percentage Different
Total wins and win percentage tell different stories. Both are valid ways to judge a team’s success — but they reward different things.
Total wins reward longevity and volume. A team that has played since 2008 will simply accumulate more wins over time, even if their win rate is moderate. That is why MI lead this list with 155 wins despite CSK winning at a higher rate.
Win percentage rewards consistency. It strips away the advantage of playing more matches and asks: when this team took the field, how often did they win? On that measure, Gujarat Titans hold the best win percentage in IPL history at 58.57% — but they have played just 70 matches. Their sample size is too small for a fair long-run comparison.
Among teams that have played 200 or more matches, CSK’s 55.73% is the highest. That tells you something important: over a long career, across good seasons and bad, under various captains and conditions, CSK have converted more than half their matches into wins more reliably than any other major franchise.
The bottom line: if you want the team with the most match victories in raw numbers, it is Mumbai Indians. If you want the team that has been hardest to beat over the long term, the data points to Chennai Super Kings.
Is Mumbai Indians or CSK the Most Successful IPL Team?
This is the most debated question among IPL fans. The honest answer is that it depends entirely on which criterion you value most.
- By total wins — Mumbai Indians 155 wins vs 146 — a clear but not commanding lead
- By win percentage (200+ matches) — Chennai Super Kings 55.73% vs 54.20% — more efficient per match played
- By IPL trophies — Dead heat — 5 each MI: 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020 · CSK: 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023
- By finals appearances — Chennai Super Kings CSK have reached the final more often, including a record of rarely finishing outside the top four
If you had to pick one team as the most successful IPL franchise overall, the case for CSK rests on consistency. MI’s case rests on peak dominance — they won three titles in four years between 2017 and 2020. Neither answer is wrong. Both franchises are in a class of their own, well clear of the rest.
Active IPL Teams vs Former IPL Teams
The IPL has had several teams come and go over the years. Former teams naturally have fewer total wins simply because they stopped playing — not because they were necessarily weaker.
The two defunct teams in our table are:
Deccan Chargers 76 matches · 30 wins · 1 title (2009) · Win %: 39.47%
Gujarat Lions 30 matches · 13 wins · 0 titles · Win %: 43.33%
Deccan Chargers are a notable case: they won the IPL in 2009 despite playing only two seasons before being terminated in 2012. Their overall win percentage suffered in their later seasons, but their title win proves that raw win count is not the only measure of a team’s legacy.
All ten current active teams are: Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Kolkata Knight Riders, Punjab Kings, Delhi Capitals, Rajasthan Royals, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Gujarat Titans, and Lucknow Super Giants.