IPL Teams

Capitals, previously known as Daredevils, started well in the league’s first two years, but later they seemed to have lost the plot as they finished last in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2018. In December 2018, the franchise name was changed to Delhi Capital.
The change in the name also seems to have changed the fate of the team as they reached the finals in 2019 for the first time while making it into the playoffs in 2021. After the playoff in 2021, in the next season in 2022, the team took 5th place, which is also a very good result and motivation to take the winning positions in 2023.

Previously known as Kings X1 Punjab, the Punjab Kings had a promising start in 2008 but could not find lasting success, making them one of the least chosen options for IPL betting. The IPL Board of Governors expelled the franchise under ownership violations. They later got relief from the court, but uncertainty affected Punjab’s plans till 2014 as they were unable to build a strong line-up.
Things seemed a bit better in 2014 as they were able to Put together an exciting team led by Sanjay Bangar as a coach. The franchise reached the final, losing a hard-fought final against KKR. However, they haven’t been able to pick up the pace in any of the following seasons. 2021 wasn’t an exception, as for the third year in a row, they took 6th place in the table with 12 points. In 2022, they took the 6th position in the ranking for the fourth time, surprising everyone with stability. With more players up for the auction, might be the year for the Kings.

KKR, aka Kolkata Knight Riders, is one of the three teams that have won multiple IPL titles. The team is owned by Bollywood Shah Rukh Khan and is the most popular team in the IPL betting market. The franchise was purchased in 2008 for around 262.5 million rupees, or roughly around $75.09 million.
The first three years of the Knight Horseman under Sorave Ganguly and then Brendon McCullum went pretty severely as the best they finished was the sixth spot despite having the likes of Ricky Ponting, Chris Gayle, and Shoaib Akhtar. However, things changed in 2012, as KKR had a great run and finished at the top spot under Gautam Gambhir, followed by one more title in 2018. The team has not yet been able to show super success in the league and in 2022 took the 7th position in the ranking. But in 2023, with an updated roster, the team promises to show what it can do.

The Mumbai Indians are the most successful team in the league, with 5 championships under their belt. It’s also the most expensive team as it was first sold in 2008 for a whopping $112 million.
Mumbai has always had a star-studded lineup with Sachin Tendulkar, Sanat Jaasuria, Rohith Sharman, Zahir Khan, Kieron Pollard, and Jasprit Bumrah. Mumbai provided a solid base for Rohit, Bumrah, and Pollard to showcase their skills. In the previous season, the Mumbai Indians for the first time failed to get into the top three finalists and took the last position in the standings. However, they are always in the top three hot-favorites with the best odds for IPL betting.

Rajasthan Royals was the least expensive team in 2008, and they somehow managed to bag the first-ever IPL title. However, they have lost the spark and gone from bad to worse, featuring bad IPL betting odds. Besides, the franchise has been in and out of controversies throughout the previous decade and even faced suspension in 2013. The team highly relies on the new local talent due to a budget-based approach.
Nevertheless, they have been joined by quite a few international stars, including Ben Stokes, Chris Morris, and Shane Watson. The 2021 season also brought some big names into the team, including Joffre Archer, Jos Buttler, and Stokes; however, none of the big guns was available for most of the tournament. Therefore, the team went through another bad year and finished in the seventh spot. Rajasthan Royals in 2022 for the first time in several seasons took 2nd place in the standings. They were 2 points short of the winner.

Royal Challengers Bangalore has always been the hot favorite thanks to a stellar line-up with many big names, including Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Rahul Dravid, Kevin Pietersen, Chris Gayle, and many more. They were also the second most expensive teams in 2008, worth $111.6 million.
Despite having such big names and a large budget, they are yet to win an IPL title. Their franchise, however, has performed well in all of the seasons as they managed to reach finals three times in 2009, 2011, and 2016. They finished in the 3rd spot in 2021 and lost to KKR in the elements under the captaincy of Virat Kohli. In the last season, the team took 4th position, just 2 points behind the Lucknow Super Giants.

Sunrises Hyderabad came into existence in 2013 after the previous team was sacked due to financial issues. The franchise has seen quite ups and down from being the runners-up in 2018 while finishing in the last spot in 2021.
The team has been graced with a whole line of star players, including Rashid Khan, David Warner, Dale Styne, Kane Williamson, and Shikhar Dhawan though they still feature relatively low IPL betting odds. 2021 was one of the worst seasons for the team, as they lost 8 of their nine games. The season in 2022 became more successful for the team. There were fewer losses than in 2021, and therefore the team took 8th place in the ranking.

This is a team that, having appeared in the IPL in 2022, was able to immediately declare itself. Already in the 15th season, GT showed a triumphant game and became champions.
The franchise is owned by CVC Capital Partners Ahmedabad. The team is led by Hardik Pandya and coached by Ashish Nera.

Another relatively new team whose franchise was created in 2021. Its main owner is Sanjiv Goenka. The team is led by K.L. Rahul and coached by Andy Flower. The team’s mentor is Gautam Gambhir. In their debut season in 2021, the Lucknow Super Giants made the playoffs. And in 2022, in the 15th season, they took an honorable 3rd place.