The Indian Premier League (IPL) has been one of the most difficult T20 franchise leagues since its inception in 2008. The tournament includes some successful international players and teams that are praised and supported by fans.
Fans enjoy celebrating success, and even more when the team finally wins the tournament after a long struggle. This is the year when Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) finally broke his zinc and won his first title under the leadership of Rajat Patidar. Although this was a successful weather for the franchise, it is awaited that made Vijay a spectacle.
Apart from RCB, there have been other teams that had to wait for a long time to get their hands on the title. Some of these teams are among the most successful people in the tournament. This is the time to discuss them and how many years it took them to win the prestigious franchise tournament.
Also check: Sports personality who won his first major title in 2025, such as Kohli IPL Win
Here are the teams who were a long wait to win their first IPL title:
3. Kolkata Knight Riders – 5 years (First Title – 2012)
Kolkata Knight Riders The first three years of the IPL struggled to find their feet, ending outside the top four. The wait ended under the leadership of Gautam Gambhir in 2012, when he defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the final in Chepuk. The victory reinforced the Kolkata franchise, once struggling in one of the best teams in the tournament. Boys also became champions in Purple in 2012 and 2014.
2. Mumbai Indians – 6 years (first title – 2013)
Although Mumbai Indians It may have always been the biggest franchise in the league, he has a period of conflict from 2008 to 2011. His successful visit finally began when he raised the trophy under Rohit Sharma's captaincy at Eden Gardens in Kolkata in 2013, beating the then two -time IPL champion Chennai Super Kings (CSK). The Mumbai franchise is now one of the best teams in the tournament, winning five titles, winning the other four trophies in 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020.
Also check: The longest waiting teams for their first major title worldwide
1. Royal Challengers Bangalore – 18 years (First Title – 2025)
On June 3, every player and fan will now be remembered forever who has given men their heart and support in red color. In addition to taking 18 seasons to win the trophy, some major heartbreaks took place in 2009, 2011 and 2016. The conflicts finally ended at the Narendra Modi Stadium, where the franchise defeated Punjab Kings by a margin of six runs. It is safe to say that Bangalore's dream and Virat Kohli This has finally come true in the 18th season of the tournament.
Get every cricket update! Follow us,
Leave a Reply