There are several teams which have made their own fanbase in the Indian Premier League. Some of them have made unbeatable records which still bear their names. Apart from good records, several teams also have the stigma of poor performance, which they have failed to erase so far. Pune Warriors India has the record of most consecutive losses in a single season. In 2012/2013, the team had a very poor performance due to which they lost a total of 11 consecutive matches.
Fan favorite Royal Challengers Bengaluru also faced the most consecutive losses in a season where their performance failed to impress their fans. However, recently the team performed well and won its first ever IPL title in 2025.
Below, in this article we will talk about the teams which lost consecutive matches in a single IPL season. Kindly read the entire article, so that neither information can be left.
Most Consecutive Losses by Teams in IPL History
| Team | No. of Consecutive Losses | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Pune Warriors India | 11 | 2012–2013 |
| Delhi Daredevils | 11 | 2014–2015 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 9 | 2009 |
| Pune Warriors India | 9 | 2013 |
| Delhi Daredevils (DC) | 8 | 2012–2013 |
| Mumbai Indians | 8 | 2022 |
| Deccan Chargers | 7 | 2008 |
| Pune Warriors India | 7 | 2011 |
| Delhi Daredevils | 7 | 2013–2014 |
| Kings XI Punjab | 7 | 2015 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | 7 | 2018–2019 |
1. Pune Warriors India (2011,2012/2013)
Pune Warriors India is the first team which lost the most consecutive matches in a single IPL season. The story began in the 2011 IPL season where Yuvraj Singh was leading the team. In that season, the team performed very poorly due to which they lost a total of 7 consecutive matches. Later, the next season Sourav Ganguly replaced Yuvraj Singh and took the captaincy of the team.
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Although, the team performed more poorly under Ganguly’s leadership. In that season the team lost a total of 11 consecutive matches which are the highest losing records in the history of IPL. Later, in 2013 BCCI dissolved Pune Warriors India due to financial issues.
2. Delhi Daredevils (2012/2013, 2014/2015)
Delhi Daredevils known as DC is the other team which lost the most consecutive matches after Pune Warriors India. In 2014/2015 IPL season, Mahela Jayawardane was leading the team where due to poor leadership the team lost a total of 11 consecutive matches.
The team faced consecutive losses in a total of three seasons. The story begins in the 2012 IPL season where the team lost a total of 8 consecutive matches. In the next season, the team lost a total of 7 consecutive matches.
3. Kolkata Knight Riders (2009)
We know it’s hard to accept that Kolkata Knight Riders would be one of the teams which lost most consecutively in a single IPL season. In 2009, Brendon McCullum was leading the team where due to low performance the team lost a total of 9 consecutive matches. Later, the management decided to drop Brendon and handover the captaincy to Sourav Ganguly.
4. Mumbai Indians (2022)
The most successful and fan favorite team Mumbai Indians is also the part of the teams which lost most consecutive matches. This was the only first time for MI when they performed poorly in a season. In the 2022 IPL season, the team was led by Rohit Sharma who has been leading from a very long time. However, this was the only first season where the team did not perform well and lost a total of 8 consecutive matches.
5. Kings Xl Punjab (2015)
Known as Punjab Kings (PBKS), the team never performed poorly in their entire IPL career except the IPL season 2015. In that season, George Bailey was leading the team. Due to lack of understanding and poor leadership, the team lost a total of 7 consecutive matches which affected the entire team in that season.
6. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (2018/2019)
As we all know Royal Challengers Bengaluru is one of the most famous and beloved teams in the Indian Premier League. This is the first team which has the most followers on social media. However, the team never won a single IPL title before IPL 2025 but still it remains fans favorite. In the 2018/2019 IPL season, the team lost a total of 7 consecutive matches where Virat Kohli was leading the team.
FAQS
Pune Warriors India lost the most consecutive matches in a single IPL season.
The highest consecutive matches are 11 which was lost by PWI in the 2012/2013 IPL season.
RCB won the title of IPL 2025.
In 2013, BCCI terminated PWI due to financial issues.
After the 2021 IPL season, Virat Kohli left the captaincy for RCB.
