First Team To Get Eliminated In Every IPL Season: A Complete List
Here's look at the first team to get eliminated every season of the IPL. Read below for more details.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) became the first team to be eliminated from the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season after match no. 49 on April 30 (Wednesday). CSK suffered a 4-wicket loss against Punjab Kings (PBKS). Owing to inconsistent top-order batting and an inexperienced bowling attack, they managed to secure only 2 wins in their 10 matches. This is not the first time the five-time champions have faced such an early exit. In 2020, they were also the first team to be eliminated from the IPL season.
Here's look at the first team to get eliminated form every season of IPL since the leagu'e inception in 2008:
IPL 2008, 2011, 2012: Deccan Chargers became the first team to be eliminated in the league stage in three separate IPL seasons. The franchise was dissolved after the 2012 season, but they are still remembered for winning the 2009 IPL title, defeating Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the final.
IPL 2009: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) were the first team to be knocked out in the 2009 season under the captaincy of Brendon McCullum. Later, they went on to win three IPL titles in 2012, 2014 and 2024.
IPL 2010 and IPL 2012: Kings XI Punjab, now known as Punjab Kings (PBKS), were the first team to get eliminated from the playoffs race in both the 2010 and 2012 seasons. Punjab have played only one IPL final, in 2014, and has just one other playoff appearance in the tournament’s history.
IPL 2013: Pune Warriors India were the first team to be eliminated from the playoff race in 2013. The team participated in three IPL seasons, 2011, 2012, and 2013, before being terminated by the BCCI due to financial issues.
IPL 2014, 2018, 2023: Delhi Daredevils, now known as Delhi Capitals (DC), became the first team to be eliminated from the IPL in the 2014, 2018, and 2023 seasons. They played in the final only once, in 2020, where they were defeated by Mumbai Indians (MI).
IPL 2016: For the first time in IPL history, the MS Dhoni-led team Rising Pune Supergiants (RPS) did not qualify for the playoffs in 2016, finishing at the second-last spot in the points table. RPS also became the first team to be eliminated from the IPL in 2016.
IPL 2017 and IPL 2019: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) became the first team to get eliminated from the IPL in 2017 and 2019. RCB has played in three finals (2009, 2011, and 2016) but has not been able to win the title.
IPL 2020 and IPL 2025: Until 2019, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) always qualified for the playoffs. However, for the first time in history, CSK did not qualify for the playoffs in 2020 and also became the first team to be eliminated from the IPL 2020. In IPL 2025, CSK again became the first team to be eliminated from the playoffs.
IPL 2021: In the captaincy chaos, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) became the first team to be eliminated from that IPL season. Kane Williamson took over the captaincy mid-season from David Warner, while Manish Pandey also led the side in a few games. SRH had earlier won the IPL title in 2016 under the leadership of David Warner.
IPL 2022 and IPL 2024: One of the most successful franchises in the IPL, Mumbai Indians (MI) also became the first team to be eliminated twice in the league in 2022 and 2023 under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya respectively. MI has won five IPL titles, all under Rohit Sharma’s leadership.
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