Whenever there is a debate on the most successful teams in IPL, two teams easily make it to that debate—Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Having won five titles each, the teams have been dominant forces in the tournament’s history.
If there is one team that matches the consistency of these two teams, it is Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), who are three-time IPL champions (2012, 2014, and 2024).
Talking about successful teams, one thing that’s common among them will be their constant qualification to the playoff rounds. Playoffs are the tournament’s most intense and unpredictable stage.
This article will reveal the number of times each IPL team has qualified for the playoff stage of the IPL tournaments.
Teams with Most Playoffs in IPL
| Team | No. of Playoff Appearances |
|---|---|
| Chennai Super Kings | 12 |
| Mumbai Indians | 11 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 10 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 8 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 7 |
| Delhi Capitals | 6 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 6 |
| Punjab Kings | 3 |
| Gujarat Titans | 3 |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 2 |
Key Insights
CSK and MI are the most consistent teams in IPL history in reaching the playoffs with 12 and 10 qualifications, respectively.
The Gujarat Titans (GT) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have made it to the playoffs twice, even though they ed the IPL only in 2022. This is more impressive compared to the older teams in our bottom group.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), though have qualified nine times, are the only top team never to win an IPL trophy, reached the finals thrice in 2009, 2011, and 2016. However, they couldn’t clinch a single trophy on these occasions.
