CSK or MI? Which Team Has Won the Most IPL Trophies? Complete List

In 2026, the IPL schedule has already been announced, with the first match starting on 28 March between the defending champion Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

This format of cricket is a premier professional T20 cricket league, which was founded by the BCCI in 2008.

Since its starting of the tournament, these leagues represent the many winners, starting from the Rajasthan Royals in 2008 till the current defending champion Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in 2025.

But, do you know which team has won the most IPL Trophies? CSK or MI? Check here the complete list.

Which Team Has Won the Most IPL Trophies?

As of the start of the season of Tata IPL 2026, the title of “Most Successful Team in the IPL” is shared between two iconic teams, which are:

1. Mumbai Indians

2. Chennai Super Kings

But, among these two, who has won the most IPL Trophies? Do you know?

These two teams have won 5 IPL Trophies each in different seasons, and for the 2026 season, it will be most crucial for both teams to determine which one will beat the other and take the title for winning the most IPL trophies

IPL Winners List: Team-wise Trophy Count

Below in the table format, all the team who have won the IPL trophies are given year-wise from 2008 through the most recent 2025 season.

About the Mumbai Indians (MI)

Source: MI

Under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, the Mumbai Indians (MI) have won 5 times the IPL trophy. Their core strategy of MI was always focused on a combined batting, bowling, and fielding side.

They are always known for their strong performance in the finals of IPL, and they have broken their own “odd-year" winning streak by winning back-to-back titles in 2019 and 2020.

About Chennai Super Kings

Source: RCB

The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is the most successful team in IPL throughout from starting of the season in 2008.

This team was led by MS Dhoni, and under his captaincy, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have won 5 IPL trophies.

In conclusion, this year of the TATA IPL 2026, both teams have good players, and they both won this year of IPL. As MI lifted the IPL trophy lastly in 2020, and CSK lifted the IPL trophy in 2023.

But, with all these, these two team have lifted their IPL Trophy under their old captains, i.e., MI under Rohit Sharma, and CSK under MS Dhoni.

But this year, both teams have different captains. However, these two player, who are pillars for their team, are still in the team, and under their vision, let’s see who will lift the trophy for the 2026 season, or any other team beyond the MI & CSK will lift.

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