IPL has emerged 16 seasons now starting from 2008 where we have seen many unseen talents and watched many records. We have seen the magnificent century of Brendon McCullum in the opening game of IPL history. The top four teams qualified for the playoffs every season. Also the team with the lowest points remains in the last position of the points table. Here in this post we will the teams which finish in the last position of the points table in each IPL season.

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Deccan Chargers - 2008

There are 8 teams played in the season of IPL 2008. Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Capitals, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders, Punjab Kings, and Deccan Chargers are the 8 teams that participated in the tournament. Among them, Rajasthan Royals led by legendary Shane Warne, was the top team with 11 wins out of the 14 games they played. Deccan Chargers was the last team of IPL 2008 with just 2 wins out of the 14 games they played.

Kolkata Knight Riders - 2009

IPL have not played in India in this season, due to the elections and The tournament was hosted by South Africa. The same teams who played in IPL 2008 took part in the next season also. This season, Delhi Capitals was the top team in the group stage with 10 wins out of 14 games they played. But amazingly, the Deccan Chargers who finished as the last team of the 2008 season, have won the IPL 2009 title. Kolkata Knight Riders were the last team of IPL 2009 with 3 wins out of 14 games.

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Punjab Kings - 2010

The same 8 teams participated in IPL 2010. Here in this season Mumbai Indians was the top team with 10 wins out of 14 games. While is this season Punjab was the last team with 4 wins in the group stage out of 14 games they played.

Delhi Capitals - 2011

In IPL 2011, two more teams have been participated in the tournament along with the 8 teams of the previous season. Those two new teams were Kochi Tuskers Kerala & Pune Warriors India. Each team has played 14 matches in the group stage. RCB was at the top of the points table with 9 wins out of 14 group stage matches whereas Delhi Capitals was the last team with 4 wins.

Pune Warriors India - 2012

In this season total 9 teams participated in the tournament and Kochi Tuskers Kerala haven't participated in this season. Total 16 matches have been played in IPL 2012. Delhi Capitals was on the top of the points table with 11 wins out of 16 games. Pune Warriors India was the last team in IPL 2012. They have won 4 games out of 16 in the group league.

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Delhi Capitals - 2013

The same 9 teams have been participated in this season of IPL. Deccan Chargers haven't participated in this season and Sunrisers Hyderabad has joined in the same season. Like the previous season, here in this season total 16 games have been played. Chennai Super Kings was the top team in this season with 11 wins out of 16 group stage matches. Delhi Capitals was the last team with 3 wins in the group stage games of IPL 2013.

Delhi Capitals - 2014

The first half of the 2014 edition of IPL was played in UAE due to election. In the season of 2014, total 8 teams participated in the tournament. Pune Warriors India haven't participated in this season of IPL. In this season, total 14 games have been played in the group stage. Punjab Kings was the top team of IPL 2014 with 11 wins out of 14 games in the group stage. Delhi Capitals again finished at the bottom of the points table with just 2 wins in 14 games.

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Punjab Kings - 2015

The same teams like the previous season has participated in IPL 2015. CSK was in top of the list with 18 points in the group stage out of 14 games they have played. Punjab who was in the top of the list with 11 wins in the previous season, finished the season as the last team. They won 3 games out of 14 they played in IPL 2015.

Punjab Kings - 2016

In this season, Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals was banned and didn't participate. Including two new teams, Gujarat Lions & Rising Pune Supergiants, total 8 teams participated in this season. Like previous season, a total of 14 games were played in the group stage. Gujarat Lions finished at the top of the points table with 9 wins out of 14 matches. Punjab was the second team after Delhi who finished at the bottom of the points table with 4 wins out of 14 games.

Royals Challengers Bangalore - 2017

The same teams have been participated in the season of IPL 2017. Mumbai Indians was the top team in this season with 10 wins out of 14 group stage matches. RCB who was the runners up of the IPL 2016 season has finished this season in the bottom of the points table. Out of 14 group stage games, RCB won just 3 games.

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Delhi Capitals - 2018

In IPL 2018, CSK & Rajasthan had participated after their two years ban. In this season Rising Pune Supergiants and Gujarat Lions haven't participated. Total 8 teams have played in this season and 14 group stage games were played. Sunrisers Hyderabad has finished at the top of the points table with 9 wins. Delhi Capitals once more finished at the bottom of the table with 5 wins out of 14 games.

Royals Challengers Bangalore - 2019

Here in IPL 2019, the same 8 teams of the previous season has been participated. Mumbai Indians once more was at the top of the points table in this season with 9 wins out of 14 games they played. After 2017 season, RCB once more finished at the bottom of the points table with 5 wins of their group stage games.

Rajasthan Royals - 2020

This year was massively impacted due to Covid-19 and the subsequent lockdown. IPL 2020 was played in UAE in september with precautions. This year the same eight teams have been participated and among them Mumbai Indians were in the top of the list. Mumbai won 9 out of 14 group league matches. Rajasthan finished the year being the bottom of the points table with 6 wins out of 14 games.

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Sunrisers Hyderabad - 2021

The IPL 2021 was also impacted by Covid-19 as many players were ruled out from the tournament due to be affected by the virus. The tournament started in India but didn't complete due to the covid impact and the remaining part of IPL was played in UAE. The same teams participated in the tournament where Delhi Capitals were in top of the points table with 10 wins out of 14 games in group stage. Sunrisers Hyderabad finished the season at the bottom with just 3 wins in their group stage games.

Mumbai Indians - 2022

In this year of IPL, two new teams have been included, which are Gujarat Giants & Lucknow Super Giants. A total of 10 teams have been participated in the 2022 edition whereas 14 matches were played in the group stage. Gujarat Titans were in the top of the points table with 10 wins in the group league matches whereas Mumbai Indians have finished at the bottom of the points table with just 4 wins out of 14 games.

Sunrisers Hyderabad - 2023

The same 10 teams participate in 2023 IPL and 14 matches were played in the group stage. Gujarat Titans were the table toppers in back to back season with 10 wins and Sunrisers Hyderabad finished the season at the bottom of the table. SRH won 4 out of 14 group stage matches in IPL 2023.

Punjab Kings, who are trying to win their first title, will face a tough challenge from five-time champions Mumbai Indians in the Qualifier 2 of the IPL 2025 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

Shreyas Iyer-led Punjab Kings suffered a crushing defeat over Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the first qualifier, which would have certainly shaken their confidence. While Mumbai Indians took another step towards their sixth title by defeating title favourites Gujarat Titans in the Eliminator. The winner will confirm their fixture in the final of the tournament against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on June 3.

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Now, both PBKS and MI are set to play their last league match of the season. PBKS, who have qualified for playoffs after 11 years, finished ahead in the points table and get the top-two spot. On the other hand, the five-time champions MI also looked in dominant form in the later stage of the tournament and qualified for the playoffs despite having a poor start in the season. 

From possible playing XIs to head-to-head record, here is everything you need to know about the Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians Qualifier 2 in IPL 2025.

Match Details

• Match: Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians 
• Tournament: IPL 2025, Qualifier 2
• Date: 1 June 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

Streaming Details

Cricket fans from India can watch the Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians Qualifier 2 on Star Sports TV Channels on Television. They can also stream the match LIVE on JioHotstar for free.

Pitch Report

The surface of the Narendra Modi Stadium looks good for batting where we can expect a 200-plus total getting scored easily in the first innings. It also has a good bounce where the fast bowlers can get the movement. Out of 42 IPL matches played at this ground, the team batting first and bowling have won 21 matches each. The average score batting first at this ground in 176 runs.

Weather Report

The weather forecast for the Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians Qualifier 2 is predominantly fine, with no rain anticipated to disrupt play on a hot and humid day. The wind speed is expected to be between 15 and 30 km/h on match day, while the temperature could range between 27 and 36 degrees Celsius. The humidity is predicted to be around 51-64%.

PBKS vs MI: Head-to-Head Record

Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians have faced each other 33 times in the IPL history so far. Out of these 33 matches, MI won 17 times while PBKS defeated them on 16 occasions.

PBKS vs MI Recent Performances

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Possible XIs

Punjab Kings: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Kyle Jamieson

Impact Subs: Yuzvendra Chahal

Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Raj Bawa, Mitchell Santner, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Richard Gleeson

Impact Subs: Ashwani Kumar

Fantasy Team Prediction

Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis, Jonny Bairstow, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Shreyas Iyer (vc), Priyansh Arya, Hardik Pandya, Marcus Stoinis, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Harpreet Brar.

The IPL is like a festival of sports for India as we call it. It is also the festival of explosive and jaw-dropping sixes. The list for most sixes hit by any batter in IPL history is led by one and only, Chris Gayle. It is not surprising one bit, is it? 

Dive into the list of several batters that are so close to match Gayle's six-hitting numbers, where some names will surely surprise you.

1. Chris Gayle (357 sixes)

When it comes to hitting sixes in IPL, there is Chris Gayle, and then there's everyone else. This West Indies legend tops the chart for most sixes hit by any batter in IPL history with 357 sixes (in just 141 innings)!

Gayle's IPL journey spanned from 2009 to 2021, and he was the first batsman to cross the 300-mark in terms of sixes. He displayed his batting peak with franchises like KKR, PBKS, and especially RCB.

His most memorable six-hitting moment of IPL came in 2013 when he smashed 175* runs off 66 balls against PWI, hitting 17 explosive sixes.

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2. Rohit Sharma (302 sixes)

Known for his aggressive start and batting, Rohit Sharma, is the only batter who has hit 300+ sixes after Gayle in IPL history. He holds the second place, with 302 sixes (in 265 innings).

The hitman doesn't like to take things slow, and always delivers the ball out of the boundary with his powerful pulls and cover drives. Once he gets in his six-hitting zone, it truly gets difficult to stop him!

Sharma has consistently stood up for the team, and these numbers are about to get high as he will continue to play and dominate in IPL in the future.

3. Virat Kohli (291 sixes)

When has it occurred that there's a list of excellent batting records where this man doesn't hold a spot? 

Virat Kohli, the batting maestro, holds the 3rd position with 291 sixes (in 258 innings). Even though he is widely known for his exquisite cover drives and hitting smooth boundaries, his ability to time the ball perfectly out for a six has been phenomenal throughout his IPL career.

Kohli is just 9 sixes away to cross the 300-mark, that he might cross in IPL 2025 itself!

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4. MS Dhoni (264 sixes)

MS Dhoni, like the greatest finisher he is, has hit an impressive 264 sixes (in 242 innings) in his IPL career so far. He has been brutal in the death overs and has always made sure his team takes the victory home when he his unbeaten at the crease.

Dhoni's six-hitting skills often changes the momentum of the game and puts the opposition under immense pressure, as he becomes unstoppable!

5. AB de Villiers (251 sixes)

The South African legend, AB de Villiers, holds several batting records and had delivered many cherishable moments for RCB throughout his IPL journey (2008-2021), and this is one of them. He is the 5th batter to have 250+ sixes in IPL history.

He hit 251 sixes (in 170 innings) which tells a lot about his phenomenal skills and love for hitting sixes. He had the ability to deliver the ball in every corner of the stadium and was called "Mr. 360" for a reason!

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Other batters with 200+ sixes in IPL history

Royal Challengers Bangalore reached the final by defeating Punjab Kings in the first qualifier of IPL 2025. Punjab Kings lost the qualifier but their chances of winning the title are not over. 

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First playoffs system implemented in 2011

The playoffs system was implemented for the first time in 2011, in which Qualifier 1, Eliminator, Qualifier 2 and Final match are played. If the team winning Qualifier 1 reaches the final, then the losing team gets another chance.

The team that wins the Eliminator plays against the team that loses Qualifier 1 and the team that wins this match plays the Final.

Do you know how many times the teams that lost the qualifiers have won the title? Let us take you through the history of the playoffs of the cash rich league.

How many times has the team that lost Qualifier 1 reached the final?

IPL 2024 runner-up team Sunrisers Hyderabad also made it to the finals by winning Qualifier-1 and then Qualifier-2. So far it has happened 11 times that the team that lost Qualifier-1 has reached the final. That is, it has won Qualifier-2. See which teams have reached the finals after losing Qualifier-1 in which season.

• 2011: RCB
• 2013: MI
• 2014: PBKS
• 2015: CSK
• 2017: MI
• 2018: SRH
• 2019: MI
• 2020: DC
• 2022: RR
• 2023: GT
• 2024: SRH

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Which team won the IPL title after losing Qualifier 1?

Before Punjab Kings in IPL 2025, Mumbai Indians is the only team that has won the IPL trophy even after losing Qualifier 1. Out of 11 seasons, it has happened only twice that the team that lost the qualifier has won the title, while the remaining 9 times such teams have lost in the final.

• 2017: MI won the trophy by defeating RPS in the final.
• 2013: MI won the trophy by defeating CSK in the final

Punjab Kings can become the second IPL team to win the title after losing Qualifier 1. On the other hand, Bangalore has reached the IPL 2025 finals earlier also after winning Qualifier 1 but had to face defeat. The good news is that out of 14 times, the teams that won Qualifier 1 have won the title 11 times.

The Eliminator match of IPL 2025 will be played between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur on Friday, May 30. The team that wins this match will play Qualifier-2 while the losing team will be out of the tournament.

Gujarat Titans were strong contenders for the number two position from the beginning, but the defeat in the last 2 matches spoiled their chances. After the initial defeat, Mumbai Indians were also riding on the winning chariot, but after losing 2 out of the last 3 matches of the league stage, Hardik Pandya and team had to settle for the fourth position. Now both these teams have to win 3 consecutive matches to win the title.

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After defeating MI twice in the group stages earlier in the IPL 2025 season, GT will be confident to get the better of the five-time champions once again, to get themselves a step closer to winning their second title in four seasons.

For MI, it will be very important to bring their A game forward after not playing to their full potential against GT earlier in the tournament, and this could very well be the case due to the impressive track record in the knockout matches for the franchise.

From possible playing XIs to head-to-head record, here is everything you need to know about the Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians Eliminator in IPL 2025.

Match Details

• Match: Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians 
• Tournament: IPL 2025, Eliminator
• Date: 30 May 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur

Streaming Details

Cricket fans from India can watch the GT vs MI Eliminator on Star Sports TV Channels on Television. They can also stream the match LIVE on JioHotstar for free.

Pitch Report

The pitches at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur had something for batters and bowlers during the early stages of the IPL 2025, allowing for some compelling cricket for the fans. Over the years, the teams batting first have five matches, while teams batting second have won four matches in the league at this venue. The average first innings total here in the IPL is 170.

Weather Report

The weather report has forecasted rain in Chandigarh on the match day. However, there is no forecast of rain during the match time at night. As a result, rain is unlikely to play spoilsport during the GT vs MI clash. The temperature is set to hover in the early 30s during the match.

GT vs MI: Head-to-Head Record

Gujarat Titans have a proud 5-2 record in seven IPL matches over MI, with a few matches going down to the wire over the course of the last four seasons. Earlier in the IPL 2025, one of their fixtures, which was played in Mumbai, was decided on the last ball with the rain playing a role leading up to it, wherein GT held their nerve to get across the finishing line.

GT's Last Five Matches

MI's Last Five Matches

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Possible XIs

Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Gerald Coetzee, R Sai Kishore, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj

Impact Subs: Arshad Khan

Mumbai Indians: Jonny Bairstow (wk), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Charith Asalanka, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah

Impact Subs: Karn Sharma

Fantasy Team Prediction

Kusal Mendis, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (vc), Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya (c), Mitchell Santner, Arshad Khan, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Trent Boult.

Royal Challengers Bangaluru ended the IPL 2025 league stage with a win by defeating Lucknow Super Giants by 6 wickets. This was RCB's 9th win in 14 matches and the team managed to secure its place in the top-2 with 19 points.

With this victory, RCB also created history by becoming the first team in the history of IPL to win all its away matches in a season.

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In the league stage, all teams get a chance to play 14 matches in which 7 matches are played at home and 7 matches are played away from home. RCB's last match was against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Lucknow itself, due to being a neutral venue, this match was not counted as an away match.

KKR and MI managed to win 7 away matches

Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians managed to win 7 matches each in 2012, but at that time 16 matches were played in the league stage in which teams had to play 8 matches at home and the same number of matches away from home.

 Most away wins in a IPL season

• Royal Challengers Bengaluru — 7/7 (IPL 2025)
• Mumbai Indians — 7/8 (IPL 2012)
• Kolkata Knight Riders — 7/8 (IPL 2012)
• Gujarat Titans — 6/7 (IPL 2023)
• Delhi Daredevils — 6/8 (IPL 2012)

RCB recorded biggest run chase in its IPL history

With this victory, Royal Challengers Bengaluru also registered the biggest run chase of their IPL career. Earlier, RCB had the record of chasing the highest score of 215 runs. This run chase is also the third biggest run chase in the history of IPL.

RCB's most successful run chases

• 228 vs LSG, Lucknow, 2025
• 215 vs South Australia, Bengaluru, CLT20, 2011
• 204 vs PBKS, Bengaluru, 2010
• 204 vs NSW, Bengaluru, CLT20, 2011
• 201 vs GT, Ahmedabad, 2024

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RCB in away games in IPL 2025