IPL 2024: Five teams that have lost the most matches in the history of IPL, one name is shocking
The 17th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is going to start soon. Due to the Lok Sabha elections, this time the IPL will be played between March 22 and May 26. Before the start of this mega tournament, let's take a look at the five teams that have lost the most matches in the history of IPL. Some names in this list are also surprising.
Delhi Capitals (DC)
Delhi Capitals have lost the most matches in the history of IPL. Delhi has played 238 matches in 16 seasons so far. Out of which the team has faced defeat in 127. Delhi Capitals team has not been able to win a single IPL title. At the same time, ABK has been at the end of the table the most. The Delhi team has finished the league stage of IPL four times at the bottom of the points table. Delhi has come last in IPL 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2018.
Punjab Kings (PBKS)
Bollywood actress Preity Zinta's Punjab Kings is at second place in this list. Punjab Kings have played 232 matches in IPL so far, out of which they have lost 124 matches. Punjab Kings have never been able to make it to the playoffs since IPL 2014. Apart from this, the team has been at the bottom of the points table thrice. Punjab has been at the end of IPL 2010, 2015 and 2016.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
RCB has lost the third most number of matches in the history of IPL. The team has played 241 matches so far, out of which they have faced defeat in 120. RCB has also not won a single title in 16 years. The team was once at the bottom of the points table in 2017.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
Bollywood's King Khan Shahrukh Khan's team Kolkata Knight Riders has played 237 matches in IPL so far. Out of which it has faced defeat in 114 matches. KKR has won two IPL titles under the captaincy of legendary batsman Gautam Gambhir. The team has won the title in 2012 and 2014. In the second IPL played in 2009, the team remained last in the points table.
Mumbai Indians
This name is the most shocking in this list. Mumbai Indians, who have won the maximum five titles in the history of IPL, have played 247 matches so far. Out of which it has faced defeat in 105. Mumbai team has become champion in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020. Whereas in IPL 2022, it was at the bottom of the points table.