IPL 2018: Ranking the 8 participating teams based on winning percentage

The first decade of the Indian Premier League saw participation from 13 teams of which 3 of the teams were terminated due to multiple reasons while 2 were inducted for just two years when the Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings were suspended in 2016.

The IPL has been raising the bar with every passing year, getting more and more competitive and enthralling. It has not just remained a source of entertainment as was said to be in the initial years.

The IPL has emerged as an important platform for youngsters who get an opportunity to get into the Indian team solely on the basis of the performance in the tournament.

Over the decade, some of the teams have dominated in the league winning it more than once while there are others who have been struggling to even qualify for the playoffs over the years. \

Here is a list of the 8 teams that are part of the IPL this year ranked on the basis of their winning percentage in the league.

Note: The winning percentage does not take into consideration the matches that ended in no result and counts tied matches as half a win whether or not the team won or lost in the Super Over.

#8 Delhi Daredevils (43.10%)

Matches-147, Won-62, Lost-82, Tie-1, No Result-2

Delhi Daredevils have been the unluckiest team in the IPL. It is the only active team in the league that has never played an IPL final.

In spite of finishing on the top of the table twice in the 10 seasons, the team has never played in a final. The ill-fated Delhi team has unfortunately finished at the bottom of the points table in three seasons.

Delhi Daredevils have performed below par even after building one of the best teams in many seasons. The team has always remained unsettled over the years and has seen more than 10 players captaining the team in the past decade.

In the IPL, Delhi Daredevils have played 147 matches out of which they have won 62 and lost 82 while 2 of the matches ended in no result. One of the matches was tied which they lost in the Super Over.

#7 Kings XI Punjab (46.62%)

Matches-148, Won-68, Lost-78, Tie-2, No Result-0

Kings XI Punjab has fared poorly over the seasons and have been one of the most inconsistent sides in the league. The team started the league on a high finishing 3rd on the points table in 2008.

But since then, they have managed to qualify for the playoffs only once.

Their best season came in 2014 when they finished 2nd on the points table and reached the final. Unfortunately, they lost the final against Kolkata Knight Riders even after setting a target of 200.

In the IPL, Kings XI Punjab has played 148 matches out of which they have won 68 and lost 78. Two of the matches were tied and they won both of them in the Super Over.

#6 Royal Challengers Bangalore (48.66%)

Matches-153, Won-72, Lost-76, Tie-2, No Result-3

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have been the unluckiest team in the IPL. Even after possessing some of the greatest players in the world like Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, and Chris Gayle, Bangalore has failed to win a single IPL title.

The team has qualified for the playoffs 5 times in the past 10 years.The team has played in 3 finals over the years but failed to win any of them.

They have been nicknamed 'chokers' by the cricket fans because of their fate being very similar to South Africa cricket team who also fail in the semi-final and finals matches of the ICC tournaments.

In the IPL, Royal Challengers Bangalore have played 153 matches out of which they have won 72 and lost 76 while 3 matches have ended in no result. Two of the matches were tied out of which they won one and lost one in the Super Over.

#5 Kolkata Knight Riders (52.70%)

Matches-148, Won-77, Lost-69, Tie-2, No Result-0

Kolkata Knight Riders are the joint second most successful team in the IPL having won 2 IPL titles in the 2012 and 2014 seasons respectively.

Kolkata Knight Riders failed to qualify for the playoffs in the first three seasons of the IPL, but their fortune changed when Gautam Gambhir joined them in 2011. Since then the team has qualified for the playoffs 5 times, emerging winners on 2 occasions.

In the IPL, Kolkata Knight Riders have played 148 matches out of which they have won 77 and won 69 while two of the matches were tied and they lost both of them in the Super Over.

#4 Rajasthan Royals (53.41%)

Matches-118, Won-61, Lost-53, Tie-3, No Result-1

Rajasthan Royals have been the team which has made the headlines often for the all the wrongdoings. The team was banned from playing in the league for 2 years starting in 2016.

Royals will make a comeback along with Chennai Super Kings this year since the suspension period for the two teams has got over.

Rajasthan started in the IPL on a high winning 11 of the 14 matches in the first season itself. The team emerged winners in the 2008 season under Shane Warne's captaincy.

They failed to make it to the playoffs in the next 4 seasons but showed the form again in the following seasons.

In the IPL, Rajasthan Royals have played 118 matches out of which they have won 61 and lost 53 while one of the matches ended in no result. Three of the matches were tied out of which they won two and lost one in the Super Over.

#3 Sunrisers Hyderabad (54.60%)

Matches-76, Won-41, Lost-34, Tie-1, No Result-0

Sunrisers Hyderabad was founded in 2012 after the Hyderabad-based franchise Deccan Chargers was terminated by the IPL administration.

The team made its debut in the 2013 IPL season and quickly gained support from the fans of the Deccan Chargers. They were successful in their first season itself as they finished 4th on the points table.

They failed to qualify for the playoffs in the following two seasons but came back strong in the 2016 season to clinch their maiden IPL title.

Last season, they qualified for the playoffs comfortably but their hopes were shattered when they lost the eliminator against Kolkata Knight Riders.

In the IPL, Sunrisers Hyderabad have played 76 matches out of which they have won 41 and lost 34. One of the matches was tied which they won in the Super Over.

#2 Mumbai Indians (58.28%)

Matches-157, Won-91, Lost-65, Tie-1, No Result-0

Mumbai Indians have been the most successful team in the IPL so far winning the IPL trophy three times. They won it in 2013, 2015 and 2017 respectively under the leadership of Rohit Sharma.

The team failed to qualify for the playoffs in the first 2 seasons of the league but has shown consistency since 2010, finishing in the upper half of the table in every single season. Mumbai Indians have played the IPL final 4 times out of which they have won it thrice.

In the IPL, Mumbai Indians have played 157 matches out of which they have won 91 and lost 65 while one of the matches was tied which they won in the Super Over.

#1 Chennai Super Kings (60.68%)

Matches-132, Won-79, Lost-51, Tie-1, No Result-1

Chennai Super Kings have been the most consistent team in IPL history. In the 8 seasons that they have played in the IPL, Chennai has qualified for the playoffs in every single season till they were forced to miss the previous two editions due to suspension.

The team has played the IPL final 6 times which is the most by any team in the tournament. They have won the IPL trophy twice which is the joint second most along with Kolkata Knight Riders.

In the IPL Chennai Super Kings have played 132 matches out of which they have won 79 and lost 51, while one match ended in no result. One of the matches was tied which they lost in the Super Over.