Most IPL Playoff Appearances: Teams That Dominated the Top 4

By Sushant Agarwal

Published on | May 20, 2025

Most IPL Playoff Appearances: Top Teams Ranked

A quick look at the IPL franchises with the highest number of playoff appearances since 2008.

Chennai Super Kings – Playoff Kings

CSK leads with 12 playoff appearances, most in IPL history. They’ve played 26 playoff games, winning 17 and losing 9.

Mumbai Indians – Masters of Finals

MI has 10 playoff appearances and 13 wins in playoff games. They’ve won 5 out of 6 IPL finals, the best conversion rate.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru – Consistent Contenders

RCB has made the playoffs 10 times. Despite reaching the finals thrice, they’re still chasing their first title.

Kolkata Knight Riders: 3-Time Champions

KKR reached the playoffs 8 times. They’ve turned three of those into IPL titles in 2012, 2014 and 2024.

Sunrisers Hyderabad – Reliable Performers

SRH has 7 playoff appearances since 2013. They won their maiden IPL title in 2016.

Rajasthan Royals – The First Champions

RR has qualified 6 times for the playoffs. They won the inaugural IPL title in 2008 under Shane Warne.

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