Top 4 IPL Teams With Most Points in Single IPL Season

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Well, topping the points table with the highest points in a single season is considered crucial for IPL teams as it helps them in securing a top spot in the playoffs. The higher a team finishes on the points table, the better its position in the playoffs. Additionally, teams with the most single points generally hold a higher net run rate, which also plays a major role in keeping them at a spot in the league and boosts the confidence of the players as well.

Moreover, a team that maintains the reigning stature and qualifies early due to a high point can also spend some time experimenting with new strategies and rest their prominent players till the final showdown. The history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has witnessed numerous teams that have dominated the season with most single points.

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In this article we will take a look at the top four teams with the most points in a single IPL season.

Top 4 IPL Teams With Most Points in Single IPL Season

• Rajasthan Royals- 22 Points (2008)

The Rajasthan Royals (RR) entered the maiden season of the Indian Premier League as underdogs in 2008 and undoubtedly left the fans stunned with their path-breaking performances throughout the season. Led by skipper Shane Watson, the Rajasthan Royals (RR) franchise clinched a total of eleven out of fourteen matches that they played and featured numerous prominent cricketers, including Sohail Tanvir, Yusuf Pathan, Kamran Akmal and Graeme Smith. Rajasthan Royals accumulated a total of 22 points at the league stage and established a record for most points in a single season, which remained unmatched for several years.

• Delhi Daredevils – 22 Points (2012)

At the second spot in our list of the top four teams with most points in a single IPL season, we have the Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) franchise led by the legendary Indian former international cricketer Virender Sehwag. Throughout the IPL 2012 edition, the Delhi Daredevils squad clinched a total of eleven out of sixteen games that they played and claimed the season’s highest total of 22 points.

The Delhi Daredevils claimed first place in the points table and also the coveted ticket to their first qualifier. Although, unfortunately, the Delhi Daredevils squad ended up losing the second qualifier to the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) franchise, they ended up being the team to register the highest points on the table at the end of the IPL 2012 edition.

• Chennai Super Kings- 22 Points (2013)

At the third spot in our list of the top four IPL teams that have dominated the season with the highest points over the years, we have the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) franchise.

Fearlessly led by the “Thalaiva” of the Indian national cricket team, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) clinched a total of eleven out of sixteen matches that they played and ended up securing the top spot on the points table with a total of 22 points in the IPL 2013 edition.

Although the CSK squad went on to play the finals, they ended up losing the pretentious title to the Mumbai Indians (MI) franchise by a margin of 23 runs. CSK’s unfortunate defeat, despite being at the top of the points table, undoubtedly left the fans stunned.

• Kings XI Punjab – 22 Points (2014)

Finally, at the fourth spot in our list of the top four teams with most points in a single IPL season, we have the Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) franchise of the IPL 2014 season. While the 2014 edition turned out to be one of the most rewarding seasons for the Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) franchise as they qualified for the playoffs only for the second time in their history, it also added an extra edge of excellence to the squad as they finished off the season with the highest points on the table i.e. 22.

The Kings XI Punjab squad played a total of fourteen matches throughout the IPL 2014 edition and clinched a record total of eleven out of them. However, unfortunately, Kings XI Punjab ended up losing against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the finale by three wickets.

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