Kashmir expresses, Umran Malik continued his meteoric rise. Sunrisers Hyderabad star picked up his maiden five-wicket haul with a fiery spell against the Gujarat Titans. Defending 195, Umran ran through the Titan's batting with his sheer pace. He picked up all five of the top-order batsmen in what are the best bowling figures of the IPL 2022.

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While the rest of the Sunrisers Hyderabad attack struggled under pressure, young Umran Malik delivered on his potential to pick up his maiden five-wicket haul in IPL.

Umran started with a bang casting the in form Shubman Gill who tried to carve one through the offside for a boundary. Gill's wicket was soon followed by that of GT captain Hardik Pandya, who miscued a pull shot which was caught comfortably by Marco Jansen in the deep.

Wriddhiman Saha, who scored a stellar half-century was the next to depart after the SRH quick nailed a perfect yorker to get rid of the veteran keeper for 68. David Miller soon followed after he missed a straight delivery which sent his middle stump for a walk. Abhinav Manohar was the last man dismissed as the Karnataka star was done by a beautiful delivery as Malik picked up his five-wicket haul off the last ball of his spell.

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Incidentally, it was only the second five-wicket haul of the season following Yuzvendra Chahal's efforts against the Kolkata Knight Riders. Umran's figures of 5/25 were the best for the season as the Kashmir quick rose in the purple cap rankings as well, alongside teammate T Natarajan.

IPL 2022 stats: Youngest to pick a fifer in IPL

Umran Malik becomes the third youngest to pick a fifer in IPL on Wednesday. Meanwhile, let's have a look at the youngest bowlers to pick a fifer in IPL.

N.B: The stats are accurate as of 28/04/2022.

IPL 2025 concluded with a highly competitive final and gave us a new champion franchise. RCB lifted the trophy after waiting for 18-long years and finally etched their name in the prestigious IPL history. This win is expected to further enhance their brand value significantly.

When IPL started back in 2008 the combined cost of eight frachises was rupees 3000 crore. It marks a huge difference as compared to the recent years, as IPL is the second-richest sports league in the world by per-match value.

The value of the IPL franchises is different from team to team. And this is a detailed list of the value of the IPL Franchises from 2008 to the present.

Chennai Super Kings | ₹1012.6 crore

Consistently at the top, Chennai Super Kings maintains its position as the most valuable IPL franchise, with a value ₹1012.6 crore (USD: $122M.

Apart from being the five-time IPL champions, their value is heavily influenced by performances, loyalty, huge fan base, and one of the pivotal members behind their success, none other than MS Dhoni.

Mumbai Indians | ₹987.7 crore

It seems like Mumbai Indians have a knack for being at the top of everything. The five-time IPL champions have not only won IPL the most number of times but also have the second-highest brand value among all the teams, which is ₹987.7 crore (USD: $119M).

Backed by a strong corporate ownership of Mukesh Ambani, MI remain one of the most recognised and valuable brands, along with a massive fan following.

Read also: IPL Winners list of last 12 years

Royal Challengers Bangalore | ₹971.1 crore

Since the beginning of IPL, Royal Challengers Bangalore always had a star-studded lineup. With a brand value of ₹971.1 crore (USD: $117M), RCB has the third-highest team value in IPL. 

Despite a history of not winning the IPL trophy until 2025, RCB has been one of the most popular teams due to its association with global icons like Virat Kohli, and its passionate fanbase.

Their recent IPL victory is expected to further solidify and exceed the 1000-cr mark in their already impressive brand value.

Kolkata Knight Riders | ₹904.7 crore

The franchise with the fourth-highest brand value is the 3-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders. Owned by bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, KKR is a brand with glamour and strategic play.

Their value is approximately ₹904.7 crore (USD: $109M), and the 2024 victory has further strengthened their strong market position and fan engagement.

Sunrisers Hyderabad | ₹705.5 crore

Sunrisers Hyderabad has shown impressive growth in brand value over the years, strongly because of their splendid performances and consistent playoffs presence. They have a value of ₹705.5 crore (USD: $81M).

SRH has also earned the love and support of their dedicated 'Orange Army' fanbase in their region that contribute to their valuation.

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Rajasthan Royals | ₹672.3 crore

The inaugural IPL champions, Rajasthan Royals, started their IPL journey with a bang but slowly things turned around and they lacked consistent good performance.

At the moment, their brand value amounts to ₹672.3 crore (USD: $81M), boosted by their strong digital presence, innovative team building and other strategies.

Delhi Capitals | ₹664 crore

Despite never having an IPL title to their name, Delhi Capitals have a steady brand value of ₹644 crore (USD: $80M).

They put up a good fight in the 2025 season and narrowly left behind a playoffs berth, which creates a space for a hopeful comeback next year and rise in value.

Gujarat Titans | ₹572.7 crore

A new addition in IPL 2022, Gujarat Titans, is owned by CVC Capital (a private equity fund), and has made an immediate impact as a relatively new team.

They emerged as the IPL champions in their first season (IPL 2022), which plays a major role in their value of ₹572.7 crore (USD: $69M) at the moment.

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Punjab Kings | ₹564.4 crore

Punjab Kings is one of the original IPL franchises, with a value of ₹564.4 crore (USD: $68M). They had an incredible season in IPL 2025 under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer. They fell short of 6 runs to secure their maiden IPL title this season, and ended up at the runners-up side.

PBKS were also the table toppers in IPL 2025, and their performance helped gain a lot of new fan following, which will reflect in the coming years and value.

Lucknow Super Giants | ₹498 crore

Another new franchise formed in 2022, Lucknow Super Giants quickly established itself by making it to the playoffs twice in a row.

Backed by the Sanjiv Goenka-led RPSG group, LSG's brand value is currently ₹498 crore (USD: $60M) and is steadily increasing.

Value of defunct IPL franchises

Some now-defunct teams like Deccan Chargers and Pune Warriors India had a memorable IPL journey. Here we bring you their values:

Deccan Chargers | ₹428 crore

Deccan Chargers, based in the city of Hyderabad, is one of the 8 teams from the inaugural edition. They lifted their maiden IPL trophy in IPL 2009.

Unfortunately, the team washed out of existence in 2012. The brand value of the team was ₹428 crore.

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Kochi Tuskers Kerala | ₹1533 crore

With a brand value of ₹1533 crore, Kochi Tuskers Kerala, started its journey of IPL in 2011. It was one of the 2 teams that joined IPL in 2011, and they just lasted a year in the tournament.

Pune Warriors India 

The second franchise to join the Indian Premier League in 2011 is Pune Warriors India. The team was acquired by Sahada Adventure Sports Ltd for ₹17.02 billion. They withdrew from participating the next year due to future uncertainties.

The Most Valuable Player in IPL is the cricketer who earns the most points on the MVP Chart of a particular season. Before the 2013 season, the best player of an IPL season received the 'IPL Man of the Series' title. However, the organizers changed it to the IPL Most Valuable Player in 2013.

How do players get the IPL Most Valuable Player award?

There is a special rating system, under which the cricketers earn points for fours, sixes, wickets, catches, dot balls, and stumpings. For every four, the player gets 2.5 points, while a maximum earns him 3.5 points.

A catch or a stumping is equal to 2.5 points, and a wicket gets the player 3.5 points. The bowler earns one point for every dot ball bowled. The leader of this standing takes the IPL Most Valuable Player trophy home.

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Here SportzPOint presents you the Most Valuable Player in each season of IPL since the award's inception in 2013.

Shane Watson | 2013

Former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson won the Most Valuable Player award in its inaugural edition in 2013. Watson had undone the damage to his IPL prospects that year with all-round performance for the Rajasthan Royals. With 22 sixes, 59 boundaries, 6 catches, and 13 wickets, Watson edged past the big Chris Gayle by 37 points to clinch the Most Valuable Player once again.

A packed Chennai crowd also witnessed Shane Watson's first IPL 100. Incidentally, Watson's 61-ball 101 was also the first century of the 2013 edition of the IPL

Glenn Maxwell | 2014

After failing to find a spot on the Australian side in 2014, Glenn Maxwell staged a fantastic show in the 7th edition of the IPL. The all-rounder Maxwell scored as many as 552 runs in the tournament, during which he also smashed 36 sixes and 48 fours, all at a strike rate of 187.75.

The Aussie fell agonizingly short of a maiden IPL century – he blasted CSK's bowlers to get to a 38-ball 95. Although Kings XI Punjab lost in a thrilling final against the Knight Riders, Glenn Maxwell would have cherished the 2014 season of the IPL for his stellar run.

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Andre Russell | 2015

Kolkata's Caribbean Knight Andre Russell was power personified as far as the 2015 IPL was concerned. The broad-shouldered all-rounder set the IPL on fire with stellar performances lower down the order. Russell was the bright spot of KKR's deep batting order, as the Caribbean genius scored 326 runs through the course of the season.

Russell could brag about his 21-ball 51 against Kings XI Punjab which helped KKR steeple a target of 183. A strike rate of 192.29 stood out in Andre Russell's scintillating season. Don't forget his 14 wickets and 6 catches.

Virat Kohli | 2016

The 9th edition of the IPL pulled every available spotlight on just one man, Virat Kohli. Former Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper was in mint form, as he seemed to have no difficulty in racking up immense runs. Virat Kohli came tantalizingly close to 1,000 runs in a single IPL season, finishing with 973.

En route to yet another blotched IPL final, Kohli hammered 4 centuries – which was the most by a batsman in a single IPL season – and comfortably snapped the Orange Cap. Despite a disappointing end to the season, Virat Kohli had taken the IPL by storm by his insatiable hunger for T20 runs.

Also Read: The highest wicket getter in every season of IPL till now

Ben Stokes | 2017

The tag of 'Most Valuable Player' was attached to Ben Stokes long before he took the field in the 2017 edition of the IPL. Stokes fetched Rs. 14.5 crore and was set to ply his skills for the Rising Pune Supergiant. He didn't disappoint his selectors who invested big money in him. Stokes proved his worth and added the title of Most Valuable Player alongside his already existing tag of Most Expensive Overseas Player.

Although he was dearly missed in the final, Stokes had amassed 316 runs at 31.60 before he left on national duty. The Big Ben lit up the IPL with a stellar century against the Gujarat Lions and was also instrumental in the Pune's impenetrable death-bowling. Stokes bagged a total of 12 wickets while maintaining a miserly economy rate of 7.18.

Suni Narine | 2018

Sunil Narine became the second cricketer after Shane Watson to become the most valuable player of IPL twice. After IPL 2012 he won the prestigious award once again in 2018. By this time he not only proved himself as an excellent bowler but also as a great hard-hitting opener.

He completely justified the roles given to him by giving an extreme start to KKR in the powerplay in most of the matches and also helped the team to reach the playoffs. In 16 matches he scored 357 runs with a strike rate of 189.89 and took 17 wickets with an economy rate of 7.65. One of his most magnificent knocks from IPL 2018 is his half-century in only 17 balls against RCB.

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Andre Russell | 2019

Once again a player from KKR became the most valuable player of IPL 2019 following Sunil Narine in 2018. Andre Russell also became the third cricketer to be in the MVP award twice in IPL history after Shane Watson and Sunil Narine. By this time, he proved himself as a batter who could win matches in dire situations.

In 2019 IPL Russell completely thrashed boundaries all around and literally played with the opponent bowlers. He aggregated 510 runs in only 14 matches with an out-of-the-ordinary strike rate of 204.81. He not only restricted himself with batting but also picked up 11 wickets for KKR while bowling in the death overs mostly.

Jofra Archer | 2020

Rajasthan Royals' all-rounder Jofra Archer claimed the IPL Most Valuable Player award in 2020. The English player topped the MVP standings with 305 points to his name.

Archer picked up 20 wickets, bowled 175 dot deliveries, smashed five fours and ten sixes as well as took five catches to beat the likes of Kagiso Rabada, Jasprit Bumrah, and Rashid Khan to become the Most Valuable Player in IPL 2020. No other player could score 300 MVP points last year.

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Harshal Patel | 2021

The Most Valuable Player of IPL 2021 is Harshal Patel from Royal Challengers Bangalore. With 264.5 points, the cricketer had an amazing season this year. Starting from taking crucial wickets to winning the Purple Cap, Game-changer of the season, picking the highest number of wickets in IPL, he did it all. He had a dreamy season after making a comeback to RCB from DC. Also, he took a 4 wicket haul and a 5 wicket haul this season as well.

Suryakumar Yadav | 2025

Mumbai Indians batter Suryakumar Yadav has been named the Most Valuable Player for IPL 2025. The MI middle-order star finished the season with 717 runs to his name from 16 matches, registering his best season so far averaging, 65.18. He struck five half-centuries in the course of the tournament, emerging as MI’s highest run-scorer in IPL 2025. SKY is the second MI batter to win the Most Valuable Player of the season award after Sachin Tendulkar in 2010.

N.B: Last updated on 04/06/2025.

In 2007, BCCI decided to start a premier league with cricketers from different international teams playing together. Hence Indian Premier League was established. 8 teams play in IPL and the names of the teams are based on different Indian cities. On 18th April 2008, the first match of IPL took place between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Night Riders at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore.

The popularity of IPL is incomparable and exceptional. Many leagues all over the world come and go but the name and fame of IPL top the list. IPL is definitely a revolutionary concept of cricket that helped young cricketers and made it easier for them to qualify for the national team. Every year a few youngsters show exceptional performances in the IPL and book tickets for the national team. It doesn't matter if the player is coming from the IPL winners team or not, all that matters is their performances on the field.

Let's take a look and the IPL winners list from the last 12 years.

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IPL Winners List | Last 12 Years

2014: Kolkata Knight Riders

Kolkata Knight Riders repeated their 2012 legacy and won the 2014 IPL final against Kings XI Punjab. The final occurred on 1st June 2014 at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. KKR won the final by 3 wickets. Manish Pandey scored 94 runs and received the player of the match award. Glenn Maxwell was the player of the series.

2015: Mumbai Indians

Mumbai Indians won their second IPL title in the 2015 IPL final. Eden Gardens with an attendance of 67000 hosted the clashing final between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings on 24 May 2015. MI defeated CSK by 41 runs. Both Rohit Sharma and Lendl Simons smashed half-centuries against opponents in the final.

The winning team lost their first consecutive 4 matches of the series. But slowly come back and bagged their second IPL title. The Player of the match was awarded to the captain, Rohit Sharma. Andre Russell was the Player of the series.

Read also: IPL winners since 2008: KKR wins the trophy for third time

2016: Sunrisers Hyderabad

Chinnaswamy Stadium hosted the 2006 IPL final Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bangalore on 29 May 2016. SRH won the 2016 IPL title by 8 runs. The openers of both the teams utilized the powerplay and smashed 59 runs with no wickets. 

The final was definitely a close call as both the teams were smashing runs all around but SRH managed to clinch the title in between. Ben cutting received the player of the match award and Virat Kohli received the player of the series award.

2017: Mumbai Indians

For the third time, Mumbai Indians won the IPL trophy in 2017 IPL. Rajiv Gandhi International cricket stadium hosted the 2017 IPL final between Mumbai Indians and Rising Pune Supergiants. This final was a spectacular one as it kept the audience on their toes throughout the match. Especially the last over literally stopped everything as the match could turn entirely in the last 6 balls. 

MI defeated RPS by only 1 run and clinched the trophy for the third time. Krunal Pandya became the Player of the match. Ben Stokes was the Player of the series.

2018: Chennai Super Kings

Chennai Super Kings reached the finals for the 7th time in the 2018 IPL final. The final was played against Sunrisers Hyderabad on 27 May 2018 at the Wankhede Stadium. CSK defeated SRH by 8 wickets (with 9 balls remaining) and won the IPL title for the third time. 

Shane Watson of Chennai Super Kings created a storm on the Wankhede Stadium and scored 117 runs. It is absolutely no doubt that he received the Player of the Match award. Sunil Narine was the Player of the series.

2019: Mumbai Indians

The night of 12 May 2019 was nothing less than a thriller for cricket lovers. It was the night when the two best teams of IPL, Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings faced each other for the third time in the IPL final. Rajiv Gandhi International cricket stadium hosted the clashing final. The most exciting part of the final was the last over of the match. It was undoubtedly one of the most thrilling and exciting matches in IPL.

The final kept the audience glued to the screen all the time and had an amazing and incredible finish at the end. MI defeated CSK by 1 run, became the IPL winners, and won the trophy for the 4th time. Jasprit Bumrah was awarded the Player of the match. Andre Russell was the player of the series.

2020: Mumbai Indians

After months of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, IPL was postponed and rescheduled in UAE. On 10 November 2020, Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals faced each other in the final at Dubai International Stadium. Delhi capitals had an amazing series and reached the finals for the first time. The young captain Shreyas Iyer represented the team really well but sadly they could not win the trophy against the mammoth of IPL, Mumbai Indians. 

MI defeated DC by 5 wickets, became the IPL winners for the fifth time, and the captain, Rohit Sharma lifted the winning trophy. Trent Boult picked up 3 wickets and gave 30 runs with an economy of 7.50. He received the player of the match award. The player of the series was Jofra Archer of Rajasthan Royals.

2021: Chennai Super Kings

CSK bounced back from a poor 2020 campaign to finish second with nine wins in 2021. They beat Delhi Capitals in the first qualifier and took on Kolkata Knight Riders in the final. Faf du Plessis’s 86 helped them post a big total, and their bowlers did the rest to seal a 27-run win and their fourth title. Young opener Ruturaj Gaikwad played a pivotal role in their success during that particular season with a century and four fifties.

Batting first, CSK posted a total of 192/3. Faf du Plessis led the charge with a brilliant 86 off 59 balls. Ruturaj Gaikwad also made an impact with a steady 32. Robin Uthappa (31) and Moeen Ali (37*) added crucial runs towards the end, taking CSK to a challenging score. In response, KKR made a flying start with openers Venkatesh Iyer (50) and Shubman Gill (51) adding 91 runs for the first wicket. However, CSK's bowlers pulled things back remarkably, picking up wickets at regular intervals. Shardul Thakur was the pick of the bowlers with 3/38, while Ravindra Jadeja and Josh Hazlewood also kept things tight, ensuring KKR could not maintain their momentum.

2022: Gujarat Titans

Gujarat Titans made a sensational debut in 2022. Under Hardik Pandya, they won ten league matches and topped the table. They beat Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 1 and faced them again in the final. Pandya’s all-round brilliance and Shubman Gill’s composure led Gujarat to a 7-wicket win in front of a packed home crowd.

Yuzvendra Chahal was the highest wicket-taker in that season. Jos Buttler was the most run-scorer scoring 863 runs in 17 matches including 4 hundred and 4 fifties. Buttler has also won the Most Valued Player award this season. In IPL 2022, the teams for playoffs are Gujarat Titans, Lucknow Super Giants, Rajasthan Royals, and Royal Challengers Bangalore. Gujarat Titans (GT) captained by Hardik Pandya tops the IPL 2022 point table with 20 points and became the first team. They have played 14 matches and won 10 out of them, leading them to become the first team of 2022 to qualify for the playoffs. 

2023: Chennai Super Kings

In a season filled with rain, drama, and emotion, CSK finished second in the league with eight wins. They defeated Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 and set up a rematch in the final. Rain delayed the finale, but in a revised chase, Ravindra Jadeja’s heroics, including hitting a six and a four off the last two balls, helped CSK win by 5 wickets, earning them a record-equalling fifth title. This marked CSK's fifth IPL title. After this, CSK levelled with the Mumbai Indians in securing their fifth title.

Shubman Gill of the Gujarat Titans emerged as the Orange Cap holder and Player of the Tournament, amassing 890 runs in 17 games. Mohammed Shami of the Gujarat Titans claimed the Purple Cap with 28 wickets.

2024: Kolkata Knight Riders

Kolkata Knight Riders is the winners of the IPL 2024. The final match was played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. KKR, led by captain Shreyas Iyer, dismissed SRH for 113 runs in 18.3 overs, the lowest-ever total in an IPL final. KKR chased the target in 10.3 overs, with Venkatesh Iyer top-scoring with 53* in 26 balls. This is the third IPL title for KKR and earlier they won two IPL titles in 2012 and 2014. 

The Man of the Match was Mitchell Starc for his superb performance. Virat Kohli was the highest run-getter with 741 runs in 15 matches and Harshal Patel from Punjab Kings was the highest wicket-taker with 24 wickets.

2025: Royal Challengers Bengaluru

IPL 2025 finally ended Virat Kohli's IPL trophy dream as RCB secure thier IPL title. RCB finished second in the legaue stage with 19 points securing their place in the qualifier 1, where they beat PBKS by 8 wickets to qualify for thier fourth final. In the final they once gain thumped PBKS by 6 runs to walk away with their maiden trophy. This marks the first IPL title for RCB in 18 years and their first title under the leadership of Rajat Patidar.

It's a sign of how far T20 has come that 190 beating 184 was a bowler-dominated game. PBKS did brilliantly to restrict RCB to 190 after sending them in, but RCB's bowlers did even better, with Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Yash Dayal - who have all won IPL titles at other teams - bringing their experience and nous to play on an unusual Ahmedabad surface.

Since the inaugural season of IPL in 2008, it has delivered unforgettable final encounters. From Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings competing for the title in the first season, to Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru gearing up to win their first in IPL 2025, we have come a long way.

Here's how IPL Finals since 2008 looked like with the teams being a part of it:

The Ultimate Chronicle: IPL Finals since 2008

Take a look into the two teams emerging every season to fight for the IPL title since 2008-2005:

IPL 2008 (Winner: RR)

• Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings 
• CSK:163/5 | RR: 164/7
• P.O.T.M: Yusuf Pathan 56(33) & 3/22

IPL 2009 (Winner: DCH)

• Deccan Chargers vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru 
• DCH: 143/6 | RCB: 137/9
• P.O.T.M: Anil Kumble 4/16

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IPL 2010 (Winner: CSK)

• Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings
• CSK: 168/5 | MI: 146/9
• P.O.T.M: Suresh Raina 57*(35) & 1/21

IPL 2011 (Winner: CSK)

• Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
• CSK: 205/5 | RCB: 147/8
• P.O.T.M: Murali Vijay 95(52)

IPL 2012 (Winner: KKR)

• Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders
• CSK: 190/3 | KKR: 192/5
• P.O.T.M: Manvinder Bisla 89(48)

IPL 2013 (Winner: MI)

• Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings 
• MI: 148/9 | CSK: 125/9
• P.O.T.M: Kieron Pollard 60*(32) & 1/34

IPL 2014 (Winner: KKR)

• Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders 
• PBKS: 199/4 | KKR: 200/7
• P.O.T.M: Manish Pandey 94(50)

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IPL 2015 (Winner: MI)

• Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings
• MI: 202/5 | CSK: 161/8
• P.O.T.M: Rohit Sharma 50(26)

IPL 2016 (Winner: SRH)

• Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
• SRH: 208/7 | RCB: 200/7
• P.O.T.M: Ben Cutting 39*(15) & 2(35)

IPL 2017 (Winner: MI)

• Mumbai Indians vs Rising Pune Supergiant
• MI: 129/8 | RSP: 128/6
• P.O.T.M: Krunal Pandya 47(38)

IPL 2018 (Winner: CSK)

• Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings 
• SRH: 178/6 | CSK: 181/2
• P.O.T.M: Shane Watson 107*(57)

IPL 2019 (Winner: MI)

• Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings 
• MI: 149/8 | CSK: 148/7
• P.O.T.M: Jasprit Bumrah 2/14

IPL 2020 (Winner: MI)

• Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians 
• DC: 156/7 | MI: 157/5
• P.O.T.M: Trent Boult 3/30

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IPL 2021 (Winner: CSK)

• Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders 
• CSK: 192/3 | KKR: 165/9
• P.O.T.M: Faf du Plessis 86(59)

IPL 2022 (Winner: GT)

• Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans
• RR: 130/9 | GT: 133/3
• P.O.T.M: Hardik Pandya 34(30) & 3/17

IPL 2023 (Winner: CSK)

• Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings 
• GT: 214/4 | CSK: 171/5 (15 ovs) DLS method
• P.O.T.M: Devon Conway 47(25)

IPL 2024 (Winner: KKR)

• Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders 
• SRH: 113 (18.3) | KKR: 114/2 (10.3)
• P.O.T.M: Mitchell Starc 2/14 & 2 catches

Read Also: Highest individual scores by players in IPL playoffs

IPL 2025

• Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings 
• The final is set to take place on June 3, 2025. May the best team win.

In Test cricket, captaincy is often associated with experience and seasoned wisdom, which matters in the long format. However, young talents step up early and prove how they are worthy of leadership.

With Shubman Gill stepping up as the new test captain for India, let's take a moment to celebrate the youngest cricketers to lead India in tests.

Here we bring you the five youngest cricket to ever represent India in tests as a captain.

5. Shubman Gill (25 years 285 days) | 2025

The newest name to join this list of young Indian test captains is Shubman Gill. At the age of 25 years and 285 days, Gill became the 37th test captain of India, and is set to lead in the longest format of the game.

The Indian team will play under Gill's captaincy with the commencement of five-match test series against England on June 20, 2025. This was a major change in the test squad after the former captain, Rohit Sharma, along with Virat Kohli, announced retirement from tests.

Gill made his test debut against Australia in December 2020, and scored 1893 runs, with 5 centuries and 7 fifties so far. With this new turnaround in his career, he became the 5th youngest cricketer to lead India in tests.

Read Also: Every Test Captain of Indian Men's Test Cricket Team

4. Ravi Shastri (25 years 229 days) | 1988

A prominent all-rounder and later a successful coach for the Indian team, Ravi Shastri also briefly held the reins of Test captaincy. He took on the role at the age of 25 years and 229 days, when he led India against West Indies on January 11, 1988.

His captaincy tenure was limited to a single match, but it was a memorable one, as India secured a victory by 255 runs. Shastri scored 3830 runs and took 151 wickets in his test career, that spanned from 1981 to 1992.

3. Kapil Dev (24 years 48 days) | 1983

The legendary all-rounder, Kapil Dev stepped into test captaincy for India at the age of 24 years and 48 days. His first match as a captain was against West Indies on February 23, 1983.

Dev captained India in 34 matches and proved how he was worthy of the position with true leadership skills at such young age. He took 434 wickets and scored 5248 runs in his test career (1978-1994).

He is still the youngest captain to win the World Cup for any team, and comes third in the list for youngest cricketers to lead India in tests.

Read Also: Most successful Test captains from India

2. Sachin Tendulkar (23 years 169 days) | 1996

One of the greatest batsmen of all time, Sachin Tendulkar also had his tenure as the test captain of India at the age of 23 years and 169 days. He first took on the captaincy to lead India in a match against Australia, in 1996.

Tendulkar's captaincy journey had two phases, with him leading in 25 matches. He had an incredible test career with 15921 runs in 200 matches, which is still the highest by any batter in the world!

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1. Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi (21 years 77 days) | 1962

Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi remains India's youngest ever test captain, having taken the role at the age of just 21 years and 77 days! He was famously known as 'Tiger' Pataudi in the field of cricket.

He captained India in 40 matches out of his 46-match test career. Despite losing his right eye in an accident early in his career, he continued to play and lead with brilliant skills and courage.

Pataudi scored 2793 runs, smashing 6 centuries and 16 half-centuries in his test career (1961-1975).