In a tournament like IPL, all that teams need is momentum, once they get it they become invincible and embark on the longest winning streak
Big and successful teams are known to keep the winning momentum going throughout the tournament. Today we are gonna talk about the top 5 winning streaks in IPL.
Full List Of The Top 5 Longest Winning Streak In IPL History
5. Kolkata Knight Riders (2012) 6 wins
The Title winning IPL campaign of KKR was inspired by a 7 games unbeaten streak in mid-season. KKR won 6 out of 7 matches in a row and one game got washed out Due to Rain. Kolkata won 12 matches in that tournament including the final and 6 matches were won back to back.
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4. Royal Challengers Bangalore (2011) 7 wins
RCB’s possible best ever season came in 2011 when they were just one step away from winning their first-ever IPL title. Bangalore won 7 consecutive games in that season and was undefeated in 8 straight games. Chris Gayle was the man of the match in 4 of the 7 games which they won back to back. The Universe boss was at his very best in that season smashing 608 runs in just 12 innings.
3. Chennai Super Kings (2013) 7 wins
CSK’s another amazing season came in 2013 when they reached the finals for the fourth consecutive time. Chennai became the only team to do so. Dhoni and his men’s won 7 games in a row from their 5th game to the 11th game of the group stage. Michael Hussey scored 732 runs in that season and won the orange cap followed by Dwayne bravo who won the purple cap.
2. Kings XI Punjab (2013-14) 8 wins
Kings XI Punjab who is now known as Punjab Kings won 8 straight games in the 2013 and 2014 seasons combined. Punjab didn’t have a great 2013 season but they finished their campaign with pride by winning the last three games. Their best-ever season came in 2014 when they started with 5 consecutive wins. They reached the finals in that season as Glenn Maxwell scored 552 runs with an incredible strike rate.
1. Kolkata Knight Riders (2014-15) 10 WINS
The Gautam Gambhir-led KKR was one of the best sides ever to win IPL. KKR’s dream run in the business end of the 2014 season included 9 consecutive victories including 2 playoff games. In 2015 KKR did start well with a win in the opening game of their season but they couldn’t convert that start as they finished 5th. Their purple patch run remains 1st in our Top 5 Winning Streaks in IPL.
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