Here are the first finalists of all IPL seasons:
- 2008 – Rajasthan Royals
RR were the fi𝓡rs🌜t team to reach the IPL finals. They also went on to lift the trophy by defeating CSK.
- 2009 – Deccan Chargers
Deccan Chargers sailed to the finals before ꧟any othe𓂃r team and clinched the title as well.
- 2010 – Mumbai Indians
Despite being the firs♑t finalist of IPL 2010, MI lost the summit clash to CSK.
- 2011 – Chennai Super Kings
CSK were not just the first side to reach the finals, but they also lifted the trophy in the 2011 editi👍on 🐬of IPL.
- 2012 – Kolkata Knight Riders
KKR booked the spot in the ultimate battle before any other teꦛam and de🔯feated CSK to clinch the title.
- 2013 – Chennai Super Kings
Although CSK🅷 were the first team to sail into the finals in 2013, they lost to MI in the summit clash.
- 2014 – Kolkata Knight Riders
After booking their final sp🔯ot in 20⛄12, KKR went on to beat Kings XI Punjab to lift the trophy.
- 2015 – Mumbai Indians
MI were the first to sail into the finals of IPL 2015. They also turned out to be the eventual champio🌄ns of the season.
- 2016 – Royal Challengers Bangalore
RCB domi𒊎nated the 2016🅰 IPL edition and reached the summit clash before any other team.
- 2017 – Rising Pune Supergiants
Steve Smith-led RPS were the first finalists of IPL 2017. However, they lost the ultimꦑate battle to MI.
- 2018 – Chennai Super Kings
CSK ✱not just reached the🧸 finals before any other teams in 2018, but they also lifted the title.
- 2019 – Mumbai Indians
MI were the first side to sail into t𝔉he ultimate championship battle of the 2019 IPL edition.
- 2020 – Mumbai Indians
MI once a💫gain booked their final spot before any other team൲ in 2020 for the second consecutive time.
- 2021 – Chennai Super Kings
CSK were the first team to make♉ it to the IPL finals in 2021.
- 2022 – Gujarat Titans
Debuting in IPL, GT booked their final spot before any other team in 2022 and also w🍌ent ꦗon to lift the trophy.
- 2023 – Chennai Super Kings
C𓂃SK are the fiᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚrst team to seal the final spot in IPL 2023. Notably, they will be appearing in the summit clash of the league for the record tenth time.
