With the IPL 2025 playoffs just around the corner, the tension is reaching its peak. Over the years, the Indian Premier League has given fans plenty of memorable moments full of surprises at the fag end of the group stage. Generally, the fans have to wait till the last over of the group stage to know who will qualify for the IPL Playoffs.

Sometimes, it even goes to the final ball as well, to decide the fourth team to qualify.

From teams that regularly reach the playoffs to underdogs who’ve shocked everyone, the path to the final four has always been full of drama.

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2008 | RR, KXIP, CSK, DD

Rajasthan Royals were the table toppers in the 2008 IPL | sportzpoint.com — Rajsthan Royals topped the points table and were the inaugural champions of the 2008 IPL. Image | The Times of India

Team	Matches	Won	Lost	Points
Rajasthan Royals (Champion)	14	11	3	22
Kings IX Punjab	14	10	4	20
Chennai Super Kings	14	8	6	16
Delhi Daredevils	14	7	6	15

2009 | DD, CSK, RCB, Deccan Chargers

Delhi Capitals were the table toppers in the 2009 IPL | sportzpoint.com — Delhi Capitals topped the points table in the 2nd edition of the IPL. Image | Sportskeeda

Team	Matches	Won	Lost	Points
Delhi Daredevils	14	10	4	20
Chennai Super Kings	14	8	5	17
Royal Challengers Bengaluru	14	8	6	16
Deccan Chargers (Champion)	14	7	7	14

2010 | MI, Deccan Chargers, CSK, RCB

Mumbai Indians were the table toppers in IPL 2010 | sportzpoint.com — Mumbai Indians were the table toppers in the 3rd edition of the IPL. Image | Cricket Khabri

Team	Matches	Won	Lost	Points
Mumbai Indians	14	10	4	20
Deccan Chargers	14	8	6	16
Chennai Super Kings (Champion)	14	7	7	14
Royal Challengers Bengaluru	14	7	7	14

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2011 | RCB, CSK, MI, KKR

Royal Challengers Bengaluru were the table toppers in 2011 IPL | sportzpoint.com — Royal Challengers Bengaluru were the table toppers of the 4th edition of IPL. Image | RCB

Team	Matches	Won	Lost	Points
Royal Challengers Bengaluru	14	9	4	19
Chennai Super Kings (Champion)	14	9	5	18
Mumbai Indians	14	9	5	18
Kolkata Knight Riders	14	8	6	16

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2012 | DD, KKR, MI, CSK

Delhi Daredevils were the table toppers of the 2012 IPL | sportzpoint.com — Delhi Daredevils were the table toppers of the 5th edition of IPL. Image | ESPNcricinfo

Team	Matches	Won	Lost	Points
Delhi Daredevils	16	11	5	22
Kolkata Knight Riders (Champion)	16	10	5	21
Mumbai Indians	16	10	6	20
Chennai Super Kings	16	8	7	17

2013 | CSK, MI, RR, SRH

Chennai Super Kings were the table toppers of 2013 IPL | sportzpoint.com — Chennai Super Kings were the table toppers for the 6th edition of IPL. Image | MPL

Team	Matches	Won	Lost	Points
Chennai Super Kings	16	11	5	22
Mumbai Indians (Champion)	16	11	5	22
Rajasthan Royals	16	10	6	20
Sunrisers Hyderabad	16	10	6	20

2014 | KXIP, KKR, CSK, MI

Kings IX Punjab were the table toppers of 2014 IPL | sportzpoint.com — kings IX Punjab were the table toppers of the 7th edition of IPL. Image | ESPNcricinfo

Team	Matches	Won	Lost	Points
Kings IX Punjab	14	11	3	22
Kolkata Knight Riders (Champion)	14	9	5	18
Chennai Super Kings	14	9	5	18
Mumbai Indians	14	7	7	14

2015 | CSK, MI, RCB, RR

Chennai Super Kings were the table toppers of the 8th edition of IPL | sportzpoint.com — Chennai Super Kings were the table toppers of the 8th edition of IPL. Image | The New Indian Express

Team	Matches	Won	Lost	Points
Chennai Super Kings	14	9	5	18
Mumbai Indians (Champion)	14	8	6	16
Royal Challengers Bengaluru	14	7	5	16
Rajasthan Royals	14	7	5	16

2016 | Gujarat Lions, RCB, SRH, KKR

Gujrat lions were the table toppers of the 9th edition of IPL | sportzpoint.com — Gujrat lions were the table toppers of the 9th edition of IPL. Image | Cricket Country

Team	Matches	Won	Lost	Points
Gujrat Lions	14	9	5	18
Royal Challengers Bengaluru	14	8	6	16
Sunrisers Hyderabad (Champion)	14	8	6	16
Kolkata Knight Riders	14	8	6	16

2017 | MI, RPSG, SRH, KKR

Mumbai Indians were the table toppers and champions of the 10th edition of IPL | sportzpoint.com — Mumbai Indians were the table toppers and champions of the 10th edition of IPL

Team	Matches	Won	Lost	Points
Mumbai Indians (Champion)	14	10	4	20
Rising Pune Supergiants	14	9	5	18
Sunrisers Hyderabad	14	8	5	17
Kolkata Knight Riders	14	8	6	16

2018 | SRH, CSK, KKR, RR

Sunrisers Hyderabad were the table toppers of the 11th edition of IPL | sportzpoint.com — Sunrisers Hyderabad were the table toppers of the 11th edition of IPL. Image | Times of India

Team	Matches	Won	Lost	Points
Sunrisers Hyderabad	14	9	5	18
Chennai Super Kings (Champion)	14	9	5	18
Kolkata Knight Riders	14	8	6	16
Rajasthan Royals	14	7	7	14

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2019 | MI, CSK, DC, SRH

Mumbai Indians were the table toppers and winners of the 12th edition of IPL | sportzpoint.com — Mumbai Indians were the table toppers and winners of the 12th edition of IPL. Image | ESPNcricinfo

Team	Matches	Won	Lost	Points
Mumbai Indians (Champion)	14	9	5	18
Chennai Super Kings	14	9	5	18
Delhi Capitals	14	9	5	18
Sunrisers Hyderabad	14	6	8	12

2020 | MI, DC, SRH, RCB

Mumbai Indians were the table toppers and winners for the 2nd consecutive time of the 13 edition of IPL | sportzpoint.com — Mumbai Indians were the table toppers and winners for the 2nd consecutive time of the 13 edition of IPL. Image | The Statesmen

Team	Matches	Won	Lost	Points
Mumbai Indians (Champion)	14	9	5	18
Delhi Capitals	14	8	6	16
Sunrisers Hyderabad	14	7	7	14
Royal Challengers Bengaluru	14	7	7	14

2021 | DC, CSK, RCB, KKR

Delhi Capital were the table toppers of the 14th edition of IPL | sportzpoint.com — Delhi Capital were the table toppers of the 14th edition of IPL. Image | DNA India

Team	Matches	Won	Lost	Points
Delhi Capitals	14	10	4	20
Chennai Super Kings (Champion)	14	9	5	18
Royal Challengers Bengaluru	14	9	5	18
Kolkata Knight Riders	14	7	7	14

2022 | GT, RR, LSG, RCB

Gujrat Titans were the table topper and winners of the 15th edition of IPL | sportzpoint.com — Gujrat Titans were the table topper and winners of the 15th edition of IPL. Image | HT Auto

Team	Matches	Won	Lost	Points
Gujrat Titans (Champion)	14	10	4	20
Rajasthan Royals	14	9	5	18
Lucknow Super Giants	14	9	5	18
Royal Challengers Bengaluru	14	8	6	16

2023 | GT, LSG, CSK, MI

Gujarat Titans were the table toppers for the 2nd consecutive season in the 16th edition of IPL | sportzpoint.com — Gujarat Titans were the table toppers for the 2nd consecutive season in the 16th edition of IPL. Image | Jagran English

Team	Matches	Won	Lost	Points
Gujrat Titans	14	10	4	20
Chennai Super Kings (Champion)	14	8	5	17
Lucknow Super Giants	14	8	5	17
Mumbai Indians	14	8	6	16

2024 | KKR, SRH, RR, RCB

Kolkata Knight Riders were the table toppers for the first time and the winners in the 17th edition if IPL | sportzpoint.com — Kolkata Knight Riders were the table toppers for the first time and the winners in the 17th edition if IPL. Image | NDTV Sports

Team	Matches	Won	Lost	Points
Kolkata Knight Riders (Champion)	14	9	3	20
Sunrisers Hyderabad	14	8	5	17
Rajasthan Royals	14	8	5	17
Royal Challengers Bengaluru	14	7	7	14

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