The seventh edition will host only the 2nd final where Chennai Super Kings is not present. CSK has won only two of the last 6 editions, but except in 2009, when Deccan Chargers defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore, it always reached the finals. Now, Kings XI Punjab are in line to be the 4th IPL champions after two-time champion CSK, and one time champions Rajasthan Royals, Deccan Chargers, Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders, who have the chance to equal CSK’s feat of winning two IPL championships. In the past in the finals, only in 2008 the winner maintained a clean record over the Runners up in the tournament when they RR won all the three matches they played against CSK.
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2008 Finalists: RR def CSK
Rajasthan Royals, the underdogs defeated Chennai Super Kings in the inaugural edition by 3 wickets on the last ball of the match to be the first IPL champion, chasing 164. CSK finished third at group stage winning 8 and losing 6.
Before that at group stage when met twice, RR won both the matches.
RR won 11 matches at group stage, and with knockouts they overall won 13 of the 14 matches they played in the tournament.
Overall Head-to-Head Results of Finalists During the Tournament
- RR def CSK by 8 wickets chasing 110.
RR def CSK by 10 runs defending 211 runs.
Final: RR def CSK by 3 wickets chasing 164, on the last ball.
2009 Finalists: DC def RCB
Playing in South Africa the tournament favored the team with better performing Away players. Deccan Chargers struggled to finish 4th with 7 wins and 7 losses. But then they made it to the final where they defeated RCB, who had finished third at group stage. The top two teams of group stage, DD and CSK lost the semifinals.
Overall Head-to-Head Results of Finalists During the Tournament
- DC won by 24 runs defending 184 runs.
RCB won by 12 runs defending 170 runs.
Final: DC won by 6 runs defending 143 runs.
2010 Finalists: CSK def MI
CSK finished 3rd at group stage with 7 wins and 7 losses. But after a failed final, they could become champions as in the final they defeated the group topper Mumbai Indians, who had finished on top with 10 wins and 4 losses.
Overall Head-to-Head Results of Finalists During the Tournament
- MI def CSK by 5 wickets chasing 180 runs.
CSK won by 24 runs defending 165 runs.
Final: CSK def MI by 22 runs defending 168 runs.
2011 Finalists: CSK def RCB
CSK repeated the feat as this time it defeated the group topper RCB, who had 9 wins and 4 losses at group stage. CSK also had 9 wins but 5 losses at group stage.
Overall Head-to-Head Results of Finalists During the Tournament
- CSK def RCB by 21 runs defending 183 runs.
RCB def CSK by 8 wickets chasing 129 runs.
Qualifier 1: CSK def RCB by 6 wickets chasing 176 runs.
Final: CSK def RCB by 58 runs defending 205 runs.
2012 Finalists: KKR def CSK
CSK finished 4th with 8 wins and 7 losses but nevertheless made a hattrick of finals, only to lose the final against the rampant KKR, who had finished 2nd at group stage with 10 wins and 5 losses.
Overall Head-to-Head Results of Finalists During the Tournament
- KKR def CSK by 5 wickets chasing 140 runs.
CSK def KKR by 5 wickets chasing 159 runs, on the last ball.
Final: KKR def CSK by 5 wickets chasing 191 runs, with 2 balls remaining.
2013 Finalists: MI def CSK
For the first time in 6 editions, CSK finished at the top of group stage with 11 wins, and 5 losses. The same that Mumbai Indians registered but had lesser NRR. For the first time Playoff format replaced semifinals. Finally, MI emerged winner.
Overall Head-to-Head Results of Finalists During the Tournament
- MI def CSK by 9 runs defending 148 runs.
MI def CSK by 60 runs defending 139 runs.
Qualifier: CSK def MI by 48 runs defending 192 runs.
Final: MI won by 23 runs defending 148 runs.
2014 Finalists: KKR vs KXIP
After 2013, for the second time two teams will play 4 matches against each other. KXIP finished at the top of group with 11 wins, while KKR registered 9 wins and finished 2nd with better NRR than CSK. KKR has already won the playoff.
Overall Head-to-Head Results of Finalists During the Tournament
- KXIP won by 23 runs.
KKR won by 9 wickets.
Qualifier: KKR won by 28 runs.
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