With this victory, they have joined a prestigious group of teams that have claimed the coveted trophy over the years.
This marks the first occurrence of a new champion since 2013, when the Mumbai Indians (MI) secured their initial championship. For the past 12 years, the league has witnessed only repeated victors.
Before RCB’s victory, here is a list of all prior IPL champions.
| Year | Winner | Titles Won (Cumulative) | Runner-up | Venue of Final |
| 2008 | Rajasthan Royals | 1 | Chennai Super Kings | Mumbai (DY Patil) |
| 2009 | Deccan Chargers | 1 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Johannesburg (SA) |
| 2010 | Chennai Super Kings | 1 | Mumbai Indians | Mumbai (DY Patil) |
| 2011 | Chennai Super Kings | 2 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Chennai |
| 2012 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 1 | Chennai Super Kings | Chennai |
| 2013 | Mumbai Indians | 1 | Chennai Super Kings | Kolkata (Eden Gardens) |
| 2014 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2 | Kings XI Punjab | Bengaluru |
| 2015 | Mumbai Indians | 2 | Chennai Super Kings | Kolkata (Eden Gardens) |
| 2016 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 2 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Bengaluru |
| 2017 | Mumbai Indians | 3 | Rising Pune Supergiant | Hyderabad |
| 2018 | Chennai Super Kings | 3 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Mumbai (Wankhede) |
| 2019 | Mumbai Indians | 4 | Chennai Super Kings | Hyderabad |
| 2020 | Mumbai Indians | 5 | Delhi Capitals | Dubai (UAE) |
| 2021 | Chennai Super Kings | 4 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Dubai (UAE) |
| 2022 | Gujarat Titans | 1 | Rajasthan Royals | Ahmedabad (Narendra Modi) |
| 2023 | Chennai Super Kings | 5 | Gujarat Titans | Ahmedabad (Narendra Modi) |
| 2024 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 3 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Chennai |
Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) stand as the most successful franchises in IPL history, each holding five titles. The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) follow closely, with three championships, secured in 2012, 2014, and 2024.
Gujarat Titans (GT) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) have one title each, while the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have claimed the trophy twice (2009 and 2016). Their initial victory came under the name Deccan Chargers before they were rebranded when ownership changed in 2012.
First Published: Jun 4, 2025 12:04 AM IST
