The ninth edition of the Indian Premier League kicks off in Mumbai on Saturday, April 9, with defending champions Mumbai Indians taking on newcomers Rising Pune Supergiants, led by India Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
The Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders eye a third crown, the former having emerged triumphant in 2013 and 2015 and the latter in 2012 and 2014.
The Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore -- which boasts of an explosive batting line-up that includes Chris Gayle and A B de Villiers -- and the Delhi Daredevils -- which has former India batting great Rahul Dravid as mentor -- will be looking for a change in fortunes after eight unsuccessful attempts.
The Kings XI Punjab are also yet to win the title, having come close in 2014 when they finished runners-up to the Kolkata Knight Riders.
Sunrisers Hyderabad's best finish is fourth place in their debut season in 2013.
Rising Pune Supergiants and Gujarat Lions, who replaced the Chennai Super Kings and the Rajasthan Royals for the next two years, will also make a strong claim for the title in their debut season.
Rajneesh Gupta presents how the teams have performed in eight IPL seasons.
Delhi Daredevils
Summary of results:
| Year | Mts | Won | Lost | T+W | T+L | NR | Abd | Win% | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in 2008 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 50.00 | 4th |
| in 2009 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66.66 | 3rd |
| in 2010 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | 5th |
| in 2011 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28.57 | 10th |
| in 2012 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61.11 | 3rd |
| in 2013 | 16 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18.75 | 9th |
| in 2014 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.29 | 8th |
| in 2015 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35.71 | 7th |
| TOTAL | 120 | 49 | 67 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 41.17 |
T+W = Tied & Won in Super Over, T+L = Tied & Lost in Super Over
Highest total:
| For: | 231-4(20 overs) | v Kings XI Punjab | Delhi | 2011 |
| Vs: | 222-5(20 overs) | by Chennai Super Kings | Chennai | 2012 |
Lowest total:
| For: | 80 (19.1 overs) | v Sunrisers Hyderabad | Hyderabad | 2013 |
| Vs: | 92 (19.2 overs) | by Mumbai Indians | Mumbai WS | 2012 |
Highest individual innings:
| For: | V Sehwag | 119 | v Deccan Chargers | Hyderabad | 2011 |
| Vs: | CH Gayle | 128* | for R.Challengers Bangalore | Delhi | 2012 |
Best bowling:
| For: | A Mishra | 5/17 | v Deccan Chargers | Delhi | 2008 |
| Vs: | SL Malinga | 5/13 | for Mumbai Indians | Delhi | 2011 |
Kings XI Punjab
Summary of results:
| Year | Mts | Won | Lost | T+W | T+L | NR | Abd | Win% | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in 2008 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66.66 | 3rd |
| in 2009 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | 5th |
| in 2010 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28.57 | 8th |
| in 2011 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | 5th |
| in 2012 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | 6th |
| in 2013 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | 6th |
| in 2014 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70.59 | 2nd |
| in 2015 | 14 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.43 | 8th |
| TOTAL | 120 | 57 | 61 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47.50 |
T+W = Tied & Won in Super Over, T+L = Tied & Lost in Super Over
Highest total:
| For: | 232-2 (20 overs) | v R.Challengers Bangalore | Dharamsala | 2011 |
| Vs: | 240-5 (20 overs) | by Chennai Super Kings | Mohali | 2008 |
Lowest total:
| For: | 88 (13.4 overs) | v R.Challengers Bangalore | Bangalore | 2015 |
| Vs: | 87 (12.5 overs) | by Mumbai Indians | Mohali | 2011 |
Highest individual innings:
| For: | V Sehwag | 122 | v Chennai Super Kings | Mumbai WS | 2014 |
| Vs: | CH Gayle | 117 | for R.Challengers Bangalore | Bangalore | 2015 |
Best bowling:
| For: | AD Mascarenhas | 5/25 | v Pune Warriors | Mohali | 2012 |
| Vs: | SP Narine | 5/19 | for Kolkata Knight Riders | Kolkata | 2012 |
Kolkata Knight Riders
Summary of results:
| Year | Mts | Won | Lost | T+W | T+L | NR | Abd | Win% | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in 2008 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 46.15 | 6th |
| in 2009 | 14 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 23.08 | 8th |
| in 2010 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | 6th |
| in 2011 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53.33 | 4th |
| in 2012 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 70.59 | 1st |
| in 2013 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37.50 | 7th |
| in 2014 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 68.75 | 1st |
| in 2015 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 50.00 | 5th |
| TOTAL | 121 | 60 | 55 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 51.28 |
T+W = Tied & Won in Super Over, T+L = Tied & Lost in Super Over
Highest total:
| For: | 222-3 (20 overs) | v R.Challengers Bangalore | Bangalore | 2008 |
| Vs: | 204-2 (18.2 overs) | by Kings XI Punjab | Kolkata | 2010 |
Lowest total:
| For: | 67 (15.2 overs) | v Mumbai Indians | Mumbai WS | 2008 |
| Vs: | 81 (15.2 overs) | by Rajasthan Royals | Kolkata | 2011 |
Highest individual innings:
| For: | BB McCullum | 158* | v R.Challengers Bangalore | Bangalore | 2008 |
| Vs: | WP Saha | 115* | for Kings XI Punjab | Bangalore | 2014 |
Best bowling:
| For: | SP Narine | 5/19 | v Kings XI Punjab | Kolkata | 2012 |
| Vs: | RA Jadeja | 4/12 | for Chennai Super Kings | Ranchi | 2014 |
Mumbai Indians
Summary of results:
| Year | Mts | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Abd | Win% | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in 2008 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | 5th |
| in 2009 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 38.46 | 7th |
| in 2010 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68.75 | 2nd |
| in 2011 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62.50 | 3rd |
| in 2012 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58.82 | 4th |
| in 2013 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68.42 | 1st |
| in 2014 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46.66 | 4th |
| in 2015 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62.50 | 1st |
| TOTAL | 127 | 73 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 57.93 |
T+W = Tied & Won in Super Over, T+L = Tied & Lost in Super Over
Highest total:
| For: | 218-7 (20 overs) | v Delhi Daredevils | Delhi | 2010 |
| Vs: | 235-1 (20 overs) | by R Challengers Bangalore | Mumbai WS | 2015 |
Lowest total:
| For: | 87 (12.5 overs) | v Kings XI Punjab | Mohali | 2011 |
| Vs: | 67 (15.2 overs) | by Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai WS | 2008 |
Highest individual innings:
| For: | ST Jayasuriya | 114* | v Chennai Super Kings | Mumbai WS | 2008 |
| Vs: | AB de Villiers | 133* | for R Challengers Bangalore | Mumbai WS | 2015 |
Best bowling:
| For: | SL Malinga | 5/13 | v Delhi Daredevils | Delhi | 2011 |
| Vs: | RG Sharma | 4/6 | for Deccan Chargers | Centurion | 2009 |
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Summary of results:
| Year | Mts | Won | Lost | T+W | T+L | NR | Abd | Win% | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in 2008 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28.57 | 7th |
| in 2009 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56.25 | 2nd |
| in 2010 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | 3rd |
| in 2011 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 62.50 | 2nd |
| in 2012 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50.00 | 5th |
| in 2013 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 56.25 | 5th |
| in 2014 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35.71 | 7th |
| in 2015 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 50.00 | 3rd |
| TOTAL | 125 | 60 | 59 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 48.38 |
T+W = Tied & Won in Super Over, T+L = Tied & Lost in Super Over
Highest total:
| For: | 263-5 (20 overs) | v Pune Warriors | Bangalore | 2013 |
| Vs: | 232-2 (20 overs) | by Kings XI Punjab | Dharamsala | 2011 |
Lowest total:
| For: | 70 (15.0 overs) | v Rajasthan Royals | Abu Dhabi | 2014 |
| Vs: | 58 (15.1 overs) | by Rajasthan Royals | Cape Town | 2009 |
Highest individual innings:
| For: | CH Gayle | 175* | v Pune Warriors | Bangalore | 2013 |
| Vs: | BB McCullum | 158* | for Kolkata Knight Riders | Bangalore | 2008 |
Best bowling:
| For: | A Kumble | 5/5 | v Rajasthan Royals | Cape Town | 2009 |
| Vs: | A Nehra | 4/10 | for Chennai Super Kings | Bangalore | 2015 |
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Summary of results:
| Year | Mts | Won | Lost | T+W | T+L | NR | Abd | Win% | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in 2013 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58.82 | 4th |
| in 2014 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42.86 | 6th |
| in 2015 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | 6th |
| TOTAL | 45 | 22 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48.88 |
T+W = Tied & Won in Super Over, T+L = Tied & Lost in Super Over
Highest total:
| For: | 205-5 (20 overs) | v Kings XI Punjab | Hyderabad | 2014 |
| Vs: | 223-3 (20 overs) | by Chennai Super Kings | Hyderabad | 2013 |
Lowest total:
| For: | 113 (20 overs) | v Mumbai Indians | Hyderabad | 2015 |
| Vs: | 80 (19.1 overs) | by Delhi Daredevils | Hyderabad | 2013 |
Highest individual innings:
| For: | David Warner | 91 | v Kolkata Knight Riders | Visakhapatnam | 2015 |
| Vs: | Brendon McCullum | 100* | For Chennai Super Kings | Chennai | 2013 |
Best bowling:
| For: | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 4/14 | v Rajasthan Royals | Ahmedabad | 2014 |
| Vs: | JP Faulkner | 5/16 | for Rajasthan Royals | Hyderabad | 2013 |
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