Kolkata: The race for the playoffs of the IPL has gathered pace. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Gujarat Titans (Gujarat Titans) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (Sunrisers Hyderabad) have secured their place in the playoffs. On the other hand, there is a battle between four teams for the last playoff spot. Royal Challengers Bangalore’s performance won everyone’s hearts, as they made it to the playoffs despite the pressure of defending the title. Do you know which team reached the playoffs most times in the 19-year history of IPL?
Which team has been in the playoffs the most?
In the 19-year history of the IPL, the team that has reached the playoffs the most times is Chennai Super Kings, who have qualified for the playoffs 12 times. CSK has played in the final 10 times and won the trophy five times. This time, however, CSK has been knocked out of the playoff race by losing to Gujarat Titans.
Similarly, this year’s IPL did not go well for Mumbai Indians. However, Mumbai Indians are second in terms of most playoff appearances. They have made the playoffs 11 times. MI have also won the IPL title five times. On the other hand, 2025 IPL champions RCB have also made it to the playoffs 11 times.
List of teams with most playoff appearances
- 12 times – CSK (Chennai Super Kings)
- 11 times – MI (Mumbai Indians)
- 11 times – RCB (Royal Challengers Bangalore)
- 8 times – KKR (Kolkata Knight Riders)
- 8 times – SRH (Sunrisers Hyderabad)
- 6 times – RR (Rajasthan Royals)
- 6 times – DC (Delhi Capitals)
- 3 times – PBKS (Punjab Kings)
- 4 times – GT (Gujarat Titans)
- 2 times – LSG (Lucknow Super Giants)
2012, 2014 and 2024 seasons IPL to be champion Kolkata Knight Riders 8 times and Sunrisers Hyderabad also qualified for the playoffs 8 times. Punjab Kings have the worst record on this list as they have only managed to make the playoffs thrice till 2025. They only made it to the playoffs in 2008, 2014 and 2025. But never won the title. Whereas Gujarat has made it to the playoffs 4 times in just five seasons.
