The Indian Premier League is a place where several franchises saw ups and downs. Despite having poor performance, there are many teams which made their strong comeback and set the stage on fire. Over the years, we saw teams shaping their own goals and creating history. Talking about the team, Kolkata Knight Riders is the top team which delivered poor performance in the initial matches of IPL season 2014.
Below, in this article we will cover the topic about the biggest bounce back by a team after having a poor season. So kindly read the entire article so that neither information can be left.
Top IPL Teams with the Biggest IPL Comebacks
| Rank | Team | Season | 1st Half – Struggle | 2nd Half – Turnaround |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | 2014 | Lost 5 of first 5–6 matches; captain struggled with scores of 0,0,0,1 | Won last 7 group matches + Qualifier 1 + Final |
| 2 | Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | 2016 | Won 3, lost 3 of first 6; lost 3 of last 4 group matches | Won Eliminator, Qualifier 2 & Final |
| 3 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) | 2016 | Won 2, lost 5 of first 7 matches; 7th in points table | Won 6 of last 7 group matches + Qualifier 1 |
| 4 | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | 2010 | Lost 5 of first 7 matches; needed last match to qualify | Won must-win group match + Semifinal + Final |
| 5 | Mumbai Indians (MI) | 2015 | Won 1 of first 6 matches | Won 7 of last 8 group matches + Qualifier 1 + Final |
Kolkata Knight Riders
In the 2014 IPL season, Kolkata Knight Riders appeared weak where they lost 5 of first 5–6 matches; captain Gautam Gambhir struggled with scores of 0,0,0,1. Later, the team suddenly made its greatest comeback where they won 9 consecutive matches which led them to win the IPL title.
Sunrisers Hyderabad
In the 2016 IPL season, Sunrisers Hyderabad saw ups and down where the team lost 3 of first 6 and lost 3 of last 4 group matches. After facing difficulties continuously, the team finally made its comeback and won the eliminator, qualifier 2 & final.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
As we all know, Royal Challengers Bengaluru is one of the most favorite and fan base teams which has the most followers on social media. In the 2016 IPL season, RCB faced a tough season where they lost 5 of first 7 matches which placed them in 7th place on the points table. Later, the team made its comeback and won 6 of the last 7 group matches + Qualifier 1 but lost the final match which was against SRH.
Chennai Super Kings
Chennai Super Kings had a tough season in 2010 where they lost 5 of first 7 matches. Seeing the poor performance, MS Dhoni made changes in his team and decided to make its greatest comeback. Later, the team won group matches including semifinal and final.
Mumbai Indians
Mumbai Indians is another team which has the most fan favorites and followers in the history of IPL. In the 2015 IPl season, MI faced a tough season where the team lost the first 6 matches. However, the team recovered and won 9 wins in the last 10 matches.
FAQS
Kolkata Knight Riders made a great comeback in IPL season 2014..
In the 2016 IPL season, SRH delivered a poor performance but later made a comeback and won the title.
SRH won the title of IPL 2016.
