Of the 10 teams participating in the IPL, only four qualify for the playoffs. After overcoming difficult challenges for about 2 months, a team gets a ticket for the playoffs. In the last 19 years of history, Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings have won the IPL title the most, five times each. But which team has played the most playoff matches during this period? See here the top-5 list of those teams which have entered the playoffs the most number of times.

Chennai Super Kings – 26 Playoff Matches

Chennai Super Kings is at the first place in this list, which has played 26 playoff matches so far. These 26 playoff matches also include 10 finals. Till now 2020, 2022, 2024, 2025 and 2026 are the seasons when CSK team could not reach the playoffs.

Mumbai Indians – 22 Playoff Matches

Like CSK, Mumbai Indians have also won the IPL title five times. But it is behind Chennai in terms of playing the maximum number of playoff matches. MI has played 22 playoff matches and has played the IPL finals 6 times so far.

Royal Challengers Bangalore – 17 Playoff matches

IPL 2025 champion Royal Challengers Bangalore has played 17 playoff matches so far. Till the 2025 season, the RCB team has played 4 finals and finally won its first title in 2025. Bengaluru has reached the playoffs five times in 6 IPL seasons since 2021.

Kolkata Knight Riders – 15 Playoff Matches

Kolkata Knight Riders is at fourth place in terms of playing most playoff matches. KKR has played 15 playoff matches so far and has been champion three times. Kolkata last won the Indian Premier League trophy in 2024.

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Sunrisers Hyderabad – 14 Playoff Matches

Sunrisers Hyderabad, the champion of the 2016 season, has played 14 playoff matches in the IPL so far. SRH team has played the IPL final three times. He had traveled till the finals in the 2024 season.

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