The two most popular and influential franchises, Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians have been the major opponents since the Indian Premier League commenced in 2008. Mumbai and Chennai have clashed in the IPL finals five times, with MI dominating CSK four times. Both teams have encountered each other in the IPL on 33 instances, with MI claiming the most victories (19) over CSK (14). CSK surpasses MI in terms of final appearances, having reached the IPL final nine times and retaining the record for the highest average winning %.
The most successful team in the current IPL season, Mumbai Indians, has had the poorest start, losing all of their first eight matches and still hunting for their first triumph. Let’s see which team won the most matches in the IPL.
Which Team Won Most matches in IPL
| Team | Won | Matches | Lost | Winning Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai Indians | 125 | 225 | 96 | 55.56 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 119 | 202 | 81 | 58.91 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 110 | 220 | 103 | 50 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | 103 | 220 | 103 | 46.82 |
| Delhi Capitals | 96 | 218 | 115 | 44.04 |
| Punjab Kings | 94 | 211 | 113 | 44.55 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 89 | 184 | 88 | 48.37 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 73 | 145 | 68 | 50.34 |
| Deccan Chargers | 29 | 76 | 46 | 38.06 |
| Rising Pune Supergiant | 15 | 30 | 15 | 50 |
| Gujarat Lions | 13 | 30 | 16 | 43.33 |
Mumbai Indians (125 Wins in 225 Matches)
The Mumbai Indians team is at the top position for winning the most matches in the history of the Indian Premier League. They also hold the record of playing the most matches in the IPL and have lifted the IPL trophy 5 times, which makes them the most successful team in IPL. Since 2008, Mumbai Indians have appeared in the 225 matches where they have achieved victory in the 125 matches and they faced defeat in 95 matches. On the other hand, 4 matches have been tied and one match was abandoned. On the basis of these numbers, their winning percentage is 55.44.
Chennai Super Kings (119 Wins in 202 Matches)
Chennai Super Kings is at the 2nd position in the list of most wins in the IPl. From the beginning of the IPL, Chennai Super Kings have participated in 202 matches where they achieved victory in 119 T20s, on the other hand, they lost 81 matches with one match tied and one ended without any result and got a winning percentage of 59.45. Chennai Super Kings have won the title of IPL 4 times. Check out IPL Winners List.
Kolkata Knight Riders (110 Wins in 220 Matches)
Shahrukh Khan owned Kolkata Knight Riders hold the record for most wins in the IPL after Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings. They have won the title of IPL 2 times in the year 2012, and 2014. Since 2008, they have appeared in 217 T20s where they have successfully won 110 matches and faced defeat in 103 matches whereas 4 matches were tied and 3 ended without any outcomes with a winning percentage of 50.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (103 Wins in 220 Matches)
Royal Challengers Bangalore is the only IPL team which have won more than 100 matches. From their total of 220 matches, they have achieved a triumph in 103 matches and lost 109 matches whereas 3 matches were tied and 5 ended without any result with a winning percentage of 46.82. RCB has appeared 3 times in the final competition of IPL but has never been able to lift the title.
Delhi Capitals (96 Wins in 113 Matches)
Delhi Capitals, formerly known as Delhi Daredevils, is at the number 5th position in the list of most wins in IPL. Delhi Capitals has appeared in 113 matches of IPL where they got the victory in 96 matches and lost 115 matches whereas 4 matches were tied and 3 ended without any outcome with a winning percentage of 44.04. Delhi Capital reached the final only once in 2020 where they were defeated by Mumbai Indians.