One of the most lucrative T20 leagues across the world, the Indian Premier League. IPL is known for its explosive batting, heart-pounding endings, and championship triumphs, but what it has also seen are some painful losing streaks as well. Even the best of the teams or the most star-studded line up have struggled badly, losing games after games, week after week season after season.

Because, long losing streaks can not only sap the confidence of teams, but it can wipe out any hope of making the playoffs. Most of these terrible runs can be attributed to injuries, bad captaincy decisions, under-powered bowling attacks, and batting collapses. A few franchises even attempted a rebuild after enduring a couple of losing streaks.

We are writing this article which contains the longest losing streak of IPL history (Updated till May 2026) such as the worst-running streak of loss a team suffer in a row.

Top 10 Longest Losing Streaks in IPL History

Rank	Team	Consecutive Losses	Period
1	Pune Warriors India	17	2012–2013
2	Delhi Daredevils	11	2014–2015
3	Lucknow Super Giants	9	2025
4	Kolkata Knight Riders	9	2009
5	Mumbai Indians	8	2022
6	Royal Challengers Bengaluru	8	2019
7	Delhi Daredevils	8	2013
8	Punjab Kings	8	2015
9	Deccan Chargers	7	2008
10	Sunrisers Hyderabad	7	2021
11	Rajasthan Royals	7	2009

1. Pune Warriors India – 17 Consecutive Losses (2012–2013)

Pune Warriors India still has the dubious record of the longest Ig promotion. That led to a streak of 17 consecutive losses over the 2012 and 2013 seasons for the franchise.

Pune Warriors had multiple international stars representing the franchise but they never really delivered in the pressure moments. The batting unit was unable to stitch together partnerships, while bowlers repeatedly gave away runs in the last over.

There was inconsistency in both captaincy and combinations too. Inability to finish games cost them several close matches.

This abysmal run ultimately became one of the key factors that lead to the franchise eventually leaving the IPL.

2. Delhi Daredevils – 11 Consecutive Losses (2014–2015)

What followed during 2014 and 2015 seasons was one of the darkest phase in IPL history for the Delhi Daredevils.

However, it became a case of both batting and bowling departments crumbling for the franchise. It was maintained within the squad as there were long spells of frequent changes of captaincy and vibrant team changes.

The batting order constantly failed, as seen in many run chases. Defending totals was quite inconsistent by Bowlers through out the tournament.

After such a horrible run, what followed was a reconstruction of the weak franchise which eventually bore a better Delhi Capitals side.

3. Lucknow Super Giants – 9 Consecutive Losses (2025)

In the 2025 IPL, Lucknow Super Giants stunned by losing a record nine matches in a row.

Injuries to their pace attack was the major factor behind the losing streak. Few of the key bowlers having missed out from crucial games capable of defending the target well.

While good performances came out from individuals like Nicholas Pooran and KL Rahul, the batting line-up failed to form a consistent partnership.

This tough phase is where the franchise found itself over-reliant on a couple of star players (MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina) and eventually leading to the longest losing streak of any current IPL team.

4. Kolkata Knight Riders – 9 Consecutive Losses (2009)

However, KKR completed the second-worst record in IPL 2009, being on an ill-fated run of nine consecutive losses.

Even those with international experience completely failed to balance up to conditions in South Africa during the tournament. Their batting order was not a settled one and had an early tendency to collapse.

Performances were also badly affected by internal team pressure and tactical confusion. The team dropped many a match, as it crumbled in pressure conditions.

This losing streak still stands on one of the lowest weathers in the KKR history before they regrouped and turned the franchise into a title winning team.

5. Mumbai Indians – 8 Consecutive Losses (2022)

Mumbai Indians stunned cricket fans of IPL 2022 after they lost their first eight matches in a row.

The reigning five-time champions were totally out of sorts in the competition’s early weeks. Bumrah needed some experienced support, but their bowling attack fared badly.

The batting order mush did not build successful partnerships in the middle Naveen’s bruise heaped further misery on the side, who showed no signs of recovering from their difficult period under captain Rohit Sharma’s leadership either.

While the Mumbai Indians did recover strongly in the latter half of the season, the early season defeats had already derailed their playoff hopes.

6. Royal Challengers Bengaluru – 8 Consecutive Losses (2019)

The 2019 season of IPL saw Royal Challengers Bengaluru begin with a horror record of losing the first eight matches in a row.

With a team full of world-class batters like Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers, the side failed badly with the bat.

RCB were able to put up big totals, but it was during the latter overs where they failed time and again to defend those totals. Their bowling unit failed to live up to the expectations through the season.

That poor start severely hurt their campaign and also reignited debate over the depth of the franchise’s bowling stocks.

7. Delhi Daredevils – 8 Consecutive Losses (2013)

The disappointing Delhi Daredevils team of IPL 2013 was another low point for the franchise, before it could find redemption once it rebranded to Delhi Capitals.

They suffered eight consecutive losses as a result of poor batting displays, along with poor finishing in tightly contested matches. They also struggled for consistency from their more experienced overseas players this season.

Your data extends only upto October 2023 here. The bowling lineup also had trouble dealing with aggressive batting lineups. The side found it very tough to defend totals.

That losing streak was a sign of Delhi’s troubled state of the time before they slowly restructured with younger Indian talent in subsequent seasons.

8. Punjab Kings – 8 Consecutive Losses (2015)

After a fantastic run which saw them reach the finals in IPL 2014, Punjab Kings suffered a stunning collapse in IPL 2015.

From there the team could not keep picking up steam as they went on to lose eight consecutive matches in that tournament. Their batting order fell apart each time they faced pressure situations.

Punjab Kings lost a number of close matches from winning positions due to their inability to control the end-overs.

This challenging season has turned into one of the most disappointing seasons in history of haft franchise in the India Premier League.

9. Deccan Chargers – 7 Consecutive Losses (2008)

It will be remembered that several big international names flopped in IPL 2008 as Deccan Chargers went on to have a disastrous debut season.

And one of the biggest issues that the whole tournament had a balanced Indian core and this franchise completely lacked it. Although overseas stars had made sporadic appearances, the overall team just didn’t have continuity.

Both their batting and bowling departments have mounted a horrid failure at crucial stages. The team rarely bounced back from slow starts in matches.

Remarkably, that very franchise responded to the 2008 horror show by winning the IPL title during the South Africa-hosted 2009 season following a much improved balance.

10. Sunrisers Hyderabad – 7 Consecutive Losses (2021)

He had a horrible season with Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2021, one of franchise’s lowest low points.

The frequent changes in captaincy and an unresolved team combination put pressure within the team. The same core struggled throughout the season in run chases as their batting line-up faltered badly.

The experienced players failed to deliver match winning performances throughout. Support for the bowling attack was missing at critical points.

That losing run ushered in a challenging rebuilding phase before SRH would later reshape themselves into a batting powerhouse in the IPL.

11. Rajasthan Royals – 7 Consecutive Losses (2009)

The Rajasthan Royals managed to lose 7 in a row during IPL 2009 after winning the tournament in 2008.

South Africa was another major reason why they struggled at the tournament. Conversely, Rajasthan’s spin-laden three-pronged attack was a much less successful fit for the bounce and speed and favour in the playing surface.

In those conditions, their batting order also struggled to adapt consistently. The reason why few close matches went down in the close was due to the team’s inability to cope with the pressure.

Rajasthan Royals showed promise in later seasons, but the losing streak stands as one of the low points of their IPL history.

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Conclusion

But that what makes the IPL so unpredictable and also why you have list like these and we have to remind you that this was the longest losing streak in it’s history. Even franchises loaded with all-time greats can hit some dreadful lulls to the point where it is just impossible to win.

Despite boasting of having a host of stars, Pune Warriors India, Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru all faced heartbreaks.

Meanwhile, IPL history has also proven that franchises can bounce back strongly following difficult seasons. What followed was a period of rebuilding for many teams, only to come back and be conference title contenders.

In fact, the 2026 IPL campaign has so far seen no team experience more than a five-match losing streak, illustrating just how evenly matched the league is nowadays.

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