Which IPL Team Has Never won

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is one of the most exciting and popular cricket tournaments in the world, known for its thrilling matches, close finishes, and memorable moments. While some teams have consistently won the IPL trophy, there are a few franchises that, despite participating every season, have never claimed the title.

The teams that have never won the IPL trophy are Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Delhi Capitals (DC), and Punjab Kings (PBKS). All three teams have played in every season of the IPL. These teams have strong players and loyal fan bases, but they have struggled to win the championship. Let’s take a closer look at the teams that haven’t won the IPL trophy, explore the reasons behind their struggles, and review key stats from the last 16 seasons.

How many teams have never won an IPL trophy

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) is a professional cricket team from Bangalore, Karnataka, that plays in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The team was founded in 2008 by United Spirits and is named after the company’s liquor brand, Royal Challenge. RCB plays its home matches at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore.

The phrase “Always a bridesmaid, never a bride” fits RCB perfectly.

In 16 seasons, despite having star players like Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis, Glenn Maxwell, and previously AB de Villiers, they still haven’t won a single IPL trophy. There’s an old cricket saying: “Batters win games, but bowlers win tournaments.”

Unfortunately, RCB has struggled to invest in top-quality bowlers, and this has been their downfall season after season.One of the main reasons for RCB’s failures is their unbalanced team. While they’ve always had powerful batsmen, their bowling has been inconsistent, leading to losses during important moments.

RCB overall Stats (2008-23)

Matches	Total Wins	Total Losses	Playoff Qualification Years
227	119	112	2010, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2021, 2022

RCB overall Stats (2008-23)

Punjab Kings (PBKS)

In all 16 seasons of Punjab Kings, they made the same mistake by depending too much on foreign players.

Teams like CSK and Mumbai Indians succeed because they have a strong core of Indian players, which Punjab lacks. This is the main problem Punjab needs to fix if they want to do well in future seasons.

PBKS Stats (2008-23)

Matches	Total Wins	Total Losses	Playoff Qualification Years
236	104	125	2008, 2014

PBKS Stats (2008-23)

Delhi Capitals (DC)

Delhi Capitals (DC), previously known as Delhi Daredevils, is another team that has struggled to win an IPL title. Even with top players like Rishabh Pant, Shikhar Dhawan, and Kagiso Rabada in recent seasons, the team has lacked consistency. Their best season was in 2020, when they made it to the final but lost to Mumbai Indians.

Over the years, Delhi has faced issues with inconsistency and leadership. Despite having strong players, they haven’t been able to come together as a solid team. Though they’ve qualified for the playoffs multiple times, they have never won the final.