We are still about two months away from the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season kicking off. Ten teams will be in action for a 74-match-long 18th edition of the IPL. But similar to the two newly introduced teams (Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans in 2022), there were teams that used to compete but don’t anymore. 30% of all the teams that have participated in the IPL are defunct now. People know the main one, Deccan Chargers, but there are others as well.
5 IPL teams who were defunct
| Team | Base | Home Ground | Debut Year | Defunct Year | Owners |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deccan Chargers | Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh | Rajiv Gandhi Stadium | 2008 | 2012 | Deccan Chronicle |
| Kochi Tuskers Kerala | Kochi, Kerala | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium | 2011 | 2011 | Kochi Cricket Pvt Ltd |
| Pune Warriors India | Pune, Maharashtra | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium | 2011 | 2013 | Sahara India Pariwar |
| Rising Pune Supergiant | Pune, Maharashtra | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium | 2016 | 2018 | RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group |
| Gujarat Lions | Rajkot, Gujarat | Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium | 2016 | 2018 | Intex Technologies |
How many IPL teams have been defunct?
5 teams have been defunct in the IPL. These are the Deccan Chargers, Kochi Tuskers Kerala, Pune Warriors India, Rising Pune Supergiant, and Gujarat Lions.
What was the first IPL team to be defunct?
Kochi Tuskers Kerala was the first-ever IPL team to be defunct from the league. It happened in 2011 after they played just one season and ended eighth on the points table.
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What was the last IPL team to be defunct?
Rising Pune Supergiant and Gujarat Lions were the last IPL teams to be defunct. Both had come into existence after the Chennai Super Kings and the Rajasthan Royals were banned from the league for two years (2016 and 2017), and once they were reinstated in 2018, both were disbanded.
Has a defunct team ever won the IPL?
Deccan Chargers won their first and only IPL trophy back in 2009, beating Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 6 runs.
Defunct IPL teams: Win %, matches won and best result
| Team | Best Result | Matches Played | Matches Won | Matches Lost | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deccan Chargers | Champions (2009) | 75 | 29 | 46 | 38.66 |
| Rising Pune Supergiant | Runners-up (2017) | 30 | 15 | 15 | 50.00 |
| Gujarat Lions | Qualifier 2 (2016) | 30 | 13 | 16 | 45.00 |
| Kochi Tuskers Kerala | Group Stage (2011) | 14 | 6 | 8 | 42.85 |
| Pune Warriors India | Group Stage (2011, 2012, 2013) | 46 | 12 | 33 | 26.67 |
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