CSK’s first two title triumphs came in successive seasons in 2010 and 2011. This was the first-ever instance of a team winning the IPL in consecutive editions.
CSK are the only team to qualify for the playoffs in 10 consecutive seasons. They had a streak from 2008 to 2019, although they didn’t feature in 2016 and 2017.
The 2020 season was the first time CSK failed to enter the playoffs. They finished second last on the points table with six victories. Since then, the Chennai-based team has exited from the league stage four times.
| Year | Final Result | W-L | Top Run-Scorer | Top Wicket-Taker |
| 2026 | Upcoming (Starts Mar 30) | — | — | — |
| 2025 | League Stage (10th) | 5-9 | Shivam Dube (357) | Noor Ahmad (24) |
| 2024 | League Stage (5th) | 7-7 | Ruturaj Gaikwad (583) | Tushar Deshpande (17) |
| 2023 | Champions | 10-5 | Devon Conway (672) | Tushar Deshpande (21) |
| 2022 | League Stage (9th) | 4-10 | Ruturaj Gaikwad (368) | Dwayne Bravo (16) |
| 2021 | Champions | 11-5 | Ruturaj Gaikwad (635) | Shardul Thakur (21) |
| 2020 | League Stage (7th) | 6-8 | Faf du Plessis (449) | Sam Curran (13) |
| 2019 | Runners-up | 10-7 | MS Dhoni (416) | Imran Tahir (26) |
| 2018 | Champions | 11-5 | Ambati Rayudu (602) | Shardul Thakur (16) |
| 2015 | Runners-up | 10-7 | Brendon McCullum (436) | Dwayne Bravo (26) |
| 2014 | Playoffs (3rd) | 10-6 | Dwayne Smith (566) | Mohit Sharma (23) |
| 2013 | Runners-up | 12-6 | Michael Hussey (733) | Dwayne Bravo (32) |
| 2012 | Runners-up | 10-8 | Suresh Raina (441) | Ben Hilfenhaus (14) |
| 2011 | Champions | 11-5 | Michael Hussey (492) | R. Ashwin (20) |
| 2010 | Champions | 9-7 | Suresh Raina (520) | M. Muralitharan (15) |
| 2009 | Semi-finals (4th) | 8-6 | Matthew Hayden (572) | M. Muralitharan (14) |
| 2008 | Runners-up | 9-7 | Suresh Raina (421) | Albie Morkel (17) |
Key Insights
- Total Titles: 5 (2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023).
- Final Appearances: 10 (A tournament record).
- Playoffs Appearances: 12 (A tournament record)
- Consistency: Qualified for the playoffs/knockouts in 12 out of the 16 seasons they have participated in.
- Champions League T20: CSK also won the now-defunct CLT20 twice, in 2010 and 2014.
All their title victories came under MS Dhoni’s captaincy. When CSK claimed their fifth title in 2023, MSD became only the second skipper to win five IPL trophies.
Dhoni is, of course, CSK’s most successful captain, with over 130 wins. In fact, he is the most successful skipper in the entire league.
CSK have won 10 or more matches in nine IPL seasons, the most by a team. Seven of those instances came in back-to-back editions, which are again the most by an IPL team.
CSK have been runner-ups in five seasons, the most by a team. Three times they lost the final against Mumbai Indians and once each against Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders.
The 2025 Dip: 2025 was statistically the toughest year for the franchise, marked by Ruturaj Gaikwad’s season-ending elbow injury and a record-low 10th-place finish.
