After two months of enthralling cricket in the Indian Premier League (IPL), it will all come down to the title decider between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday evening.
CSK, led by arguably the most charismatic captains in Indian cricket MS Dhoni, are in familiar territory as they are one of the most successful sides in the tournament history.
On the other hand, we have GT, which is led by Hardik Pandya, who hasn't lost in an IPL final to date.
Needless, to say it will be a mouthwatering clash between two of the finest T20 sides in world cricket.
Before they lock horns, TSN takes a look at the teams which have played the IPL final the most number of times.
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Which team has played the most IPL Finals?
CSK hold the record of playing 10 IPL finals (including the 2023 edition), the most by a team in the history of the tournament.
In the inaugural 2008 edition, CSK made their first appearance in the IPL final but unfortunately lost to the Rajasthan Royals in a thrilling contest.
However, the team quickly recovered and achieved their first championship in 2010. They followed it up by successfully defending their title the next year, showcasing their dominance at their home ground, the MA Chidambaram Stadium.
CSK's pursuit of glory continued as they reached the IPL final in the subsequent two years, although they were unable to secure the title.
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However, their comeback in 2018 after a two-year suspension was remarkable as they clinched their third title.
The year 2020 saw CSK unable to make the playoffs for the first time in their history, but they made a strong resurgence in 2021. They went on to claim their fourth title by defeating the Kolkata Knight Riders by 27 runs.
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CSK are followed by Mumbai Indians (MI) who have made it to the summit clash on six occasions. The franchise from Mumbai is the most successful team in IPL with five titles.
Meanwhile, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have reached the final on three occasions. RCB have lost all three times whereas the Kolkata-based franchise won the title two times in 2012 and 2014.
| Team | Final Appearances | Year |
| CSK | 10 | 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023. |
| MI | 6 | 2010, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020. |
| RCB | 3 | 2009, 2011, 2016 |
| KKR | 3 | 2012, 2014, 2021. |
