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Most finals in IPL history: Full list of teams with most appearances as RCB reach consecutive finals in 2026 originally appeared on Cricket News. Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- RCB qualified for the IPL 2026 final by defeating the Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1.
- Along with Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni, Rajat Patidar is among the rare group of IPL captains who have guided their teams to successive finals.
- The team with the most IPL final appearances is still CSK.
Defending champions RCB make back-to-back finals in IPL 2026
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have once again made their place in another IPL final, making consecutive appearances (2025 and 2026) at the big stage with a chance to defend their title against the winners of Qualifier 2 in Ahmedabad on May 31, 2026.
RCB defeated Gujarat Titans (GT) in Qualifier 1 at Dharamsala, powered by an unbeaten 93 off 33 balls from skipper Rajat Patidar. The defending champions piled up 254/5 in their 20 overs.
GT then crumbled under the pressure of the chase as RCB pacers Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood and Jacob Duffy ripped through the batting lineup, reducing the Titans to five wickets down inside the powerplay.
RCB eventually sealed a commanding 92-run victory - the second-biggest winning margin by runs in IPL playoff history.
MORE:From a 17-year drought to back-to-back titles? RCB are playing like seasoned champions in IPL 2026
Teams with most IPL final appearances
| Team | Final appearances | Years reached the final |
|---|---|---|
| CSK | 10 | 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023 |
| MI | 6 | 2010, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020 |
| RCB* | 5 | 2009, 2011, 2016, 2025, 2026 |
| KKR | 4 | 2012, 2014, 2021, 2024 |
| SRH | 3 | 2016, 2018, 2024 |
| RR | 2 | 2008, 2022 |
| GT | 2 | 2022, 2023 |
| PBKS | 2 | 2014, 2025 |
| DC | 1 | 2020 |
| Rising Pune Super Giants | 1 | 2017 |
| Deccan Chargers | 1 | 2009 |
MORE:'RCB have cracked the IPL formula': Andy Flower and coaching unit hailed as team reaches back-to-back finals
Teams to make consecutive IPL finals
RCB entered an elite group after reaching back-to-back IPL finals. Before them, only Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans had managed consecutive finals appearances.
| Team | Consecutive Finals | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | 4 | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Mumbai Indians (MI) | 2 | 2019, 2020 |
| Gujarat Titans (GT) | 2 | 2022, 2023 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)* | 2 | 2025, 2026 |
Rajat Patidar joins elite list of captains with consecutive IPL finals
RCB captain Rajat Patidar entered an exclusive club that includes Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni after leading his side into back-to-back IPL finals.
Before him, only four captains had managed to guide their teams to consecutive appearances in the title clash.
| Captain | Team (s) | Years |
|---|---|---|
| MS Dhoni | CSK | 2010, 2011 |
| Rohit Sharma | MI | 2019, 2020 |
| Hardik Pandya | GT | 2022, 2023 |
| Shreyas Iyer | KKR and PBKS | 2024, 2025 |
| Rajat Patidar* | RCB | 2025, 2026 |
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