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List of IPL Trophies Won by Chennai Super Kings

A detailed account of all five IPL titles won by Chennai Super Kings from 2010 to 2023, including final details, key performances, and milestones.

5 itemsUpdated Mar 23, 2026

Chennai Super Kings, under the legendary MS Dhoni, have won five IPL titles across 14 years of competition — a record equalled only by Mumbai Indians. What sets CSK apart is the consistency and variety of their title-winning campaigns: their 58-run win in 2011 remains the biggest winning margin in any IPL final, while their 2023 title was won on the reserve day with Jadeja's last two-ball heroics. Their 2018 triumph came just one year after returning from a two-year suspension — perhaps the most remarkable comeback in T20 franchise history. Dhoni's tactical mastery and the loyalty of their core players (Raina, Jadeja, Bravo, Watson) define CSK's IPL legacy.

#	Name	Mom	Year	Venue	Result
1	IPL Title 2010 — Chennai Super Kings CSK's First IPL Title \| Final vs Mumbai Indians Chennai Super Kings won their maiden IPL title in 2010 under MS Dhoni, posting 168/5 and then restricting Mumbai Indians to 146 for a 22-run win. Suresh Raina's batting and Albie Morkel's bowling were the key contributors.	Suresh Raina	2010	DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai	CSK won by 22 runs
2	IPL Title 2011 — Chennai Super Kings CSK's Second IPL Title \| Final vs Royal Challengers Bangalore CSK became the first back-to-back IPL champions, demolishing RCB by 58 runs — the biggest winning margin in any IPL final. Murali Vijay's 95-run knock and R Ashwin's bowling made it a completely one-sided affair.	Murali Vijay	2011	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai	CSK won by 58 runs (biggest winning margin in IPL final h...
3	IPL Title 2018 — Chennai Super Kings CSK's Third IPL Title \| Final vs Sunrisers Hyderabad CSK returned from a 2-year suspension to win their third title in the most celebrated comeback in IPL history. Shane Watson's unbeaten 117 off 57 balls — with 11 sixes — remains the greatest individual innings in any IPL final. CSK chased 178 with 8 wickets in hand.	Shane Watson (117* off 57 balls)	2018	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai	CSK won by 8 wickets
4	IPL Title 2021 — Chennai Super Kings CSK's Fourth IPL Title \| Final vs Kolkata Knight Riders CSK won their fourth title in Dubai by 27 runs over KKR. Faf du Plessis anchored the batting with 86 runs and Shardul Thakur's 3 wickets were decisive in restricting KKR to 165/9. An emphatic team performance.	Faf du Plessis (86 runs)	2021	Dubai International Cricket Stadium, UAE	CSK won by 27 runs
5	IPL Title 2023 — Chennai Super Kings CSK's Fifth IPL Title \| Final vs Gujarat Titans (Reserve Day) CSK's fifth title was the most dramatic of them all. Played on the reserve day due to rain, Ravindra Jadeja hit a six and a four off the last two balls to take CSK over the DLS target with 5 wickets in hand. MS Dhoni's career had one final act of magic.	Ravindra Jadeja	2023	Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad	CSK won by 5 wickets (DLS, Reserve Day)

This list is compiled from verified public records and reference sources. Last verified: March 23, 2026.

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