IPL, which stands for Indian Premier League, is one of the most popular cricketing events in India, which is awaited and watched all over the country and the world by avid cricket fans every year. The event, which was started in 2008 by the BCCI, is played in T20 format of the game and is contested between franchisee teams from various cities, which are currently eight in number. Commercially, it is one of the most successful and lucrative sporting events in the country, with iis brand value reaching a whopping US $ 3.2 billion. Till date, eight IPL events have been organized in india and the ninth one is going to kick off on 11th April, 2016.
| Season | Winners | Result | Runner-up | Number of Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Rajasthan Royals | Rajasthan Royals won by 3 wickets | Chennai Super Kings | 8 |
| 2009 | Hyderabad Deccan Chargers | Deccan Chargers won by 6 runs | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 8 |
| 2010 | Chennai Super Kings | Chennai Super Kings won by 22 runs | Mumbai Indians | 8 |
| 2011 | Chennai Super Kings | Chennai Super Kings won by 58 runs | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 10 |
| 2012 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 5 wickets | Chennai Super Kings | 9 |
| 2013 | Mumbai Indians | Mumbai Indians won by 23 runs | Chennai Super Kings | 9 |
| 2014 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 3 wickets | Kings XI Punjab | 8 |
| 2016 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 8 runs | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 9 |
