There are times when teams struggle to find momentum in a big tournament like the IPL and embark on a losing streak
Some teams find it difficult to make balance in their squad which results in consecutive losses. Let’s talk about the Top 5 Longest Losing streaks in the IPL.
Full List Of The Top 5 Longest Losing Streak In IPL History
5. Delhi Daredevils (2012-2013) 8 Defeats
The Delhi daredevils side which topped the league table in 2012 lost its momentum at the end of a spectacular season. They lost both of their playoff games at the end of the season and started the 2013 season miserably. Mahela Jayawardene led side failed to win a single game in their first 6 matches of 2013. Delhi Finished at the bottom of the table as they couldn’t come back from back-to-back defeats.
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4. Kolkata Knight Riders (2009) 9 Defeats
The star-studded team of Kolkata Knight Riders team Lost consecutive 9 matches in the mid-season of 2009. Having the likes of Brendon McCullum, Chris Gayle, and Sourav Ganguly they failed to get going. The team was led by two captains Brendon McCullum and Sourav Ganguly. The horrible campaign of the Kolkata Knight Riders ranks 4th on our list.
3. Pune Warriors India (2013) 9 Defeats
Pune Warriors India was the newly added franchise in IPL along with Kochi Tuskers Kerala in 2011. The warriors only played 3 seasons in IPL as it got dissolved in 2013. Their time in IPL was short and forgettable as they only manage to win 11 matches in the 3 seasons in which they played. In the last season of their IPL campaign, they lost 9 straight games in 2013 despite having big names like Yuvraj Singh, Aaron Finch, and Ross Taylor.
2. Pune Warriors India (2012-2013) 11 Defeats
Pune Warriors India 2012 season started off with a bang as they beat Mumbai and Punjab in their first 2 matches. But the team again left with no answer in the Midseason as they won only two more games after the first couple of wins. Pune lost 12 matches in that season in 16 games and later on sacked Sourav Ganguly as the captain.
1. Delhi Daredevils (2014-2015) 11 Games
Delhi Daredevils Has an unwanted record of the Longest Losing streaks in IPL. The Daredevils lost 9 straight games in the 2014 season followed by 2 more losses at the beginning of the 2015 campaign. Delhi remained at the bottom of the table in 2014. Despite Buying the most expensive player at the auction(Yuvraj Singh) of 2015 Delhi only managed to move 1 spot upwards in the points table.
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