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IPL 2021 Schedule, Results and Stats
The IPL 2021 season ran from 9 April to 15 October 2021, the longest season in this archive: it began in India, was suspended in May, and finished in the United Arab Emirates in the autumn. The 8 teams played 60 matches: a 56-match league stage, then Qualifier 1, the Eliminator, Qualifier 2 and the final. Chennai Super Kings finished it as champions, beating Kolkata Knight Riders by 27 runs in the final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. This page carries the complete season in one place: every fixture and result in date order, the final points table, and the season’s award winners.
Delhi Capitals topped the league with 20 points, but lost both of their playoff matches. One league match was tied, and Delhi won the one-over eliminator against Sunrisers Hyderabad. It is marked in the tables below.
IPL 2021 at a glance
| Season | IPL 2021 (14th season) |
| Dates | 09 April 2021 to 15 October 2021 |
| Matches | 60 (56 league, 4 playoffs) |
| Champions | Chennai Super Kings |
| Runners-up | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| Final | 15 October 2021, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai: Chennai Super Kings 192/3 (20 ov) beat Kolkata Knight Riders 165/9 (20 ov); Chennai Super Kings won by 27 runs |
| Player of the Tournament | Harshal Patel |
| Orange Cap | Ruturaj Gaikwad |
| Purple Cap | Harshal Patel |
How the final was won: Chennai posted 192/3 batting first in Dubai. Kolkata’s chase ended on 165/9, 27 runs short, and Chennai took their fourth title.
IPL 2021 final points table
| # | Team | P | W | L | T | NR | NRR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delhi Capitals | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | +0.481 | 20 |
| 2 | Chennai Super Kings | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | +0.455 | 18 |
| 3 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | -0.140 | 18 |
| 4 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | +0.587 | 14 |
| 5 | Mumbai Indians | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | +0.116 | 14 |
| 6 | Punjab Kings | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | -0.001 | 12 |
| 7 | Rajasthan Royals | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | -0.993 | 10 |
| 8 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 14 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | -0.545 | 6 |
Green rows are the four playoff teams. Delhi finished two points clear at the top but lost both playoff matches. The full all-seasons table is on the IPL Points Table page.
IPL 2021 league stage: all 56 matches
| # | Date | Match | Venue | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fri 09 Apr 2021 | Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | Mumbai Indians 159/9 (20 ov) Royal Challengers Bangalore 160/8 (20 ov) |
Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 2 wickets |
| 2 | Sat 10 Apr 2021 | Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | Chennai Super Kings 188/7 (20 ov) Delhi Capitals 190/3 (18.4 ov) |
Delhi Capitals won by 7 wickets |
| 3 | Sun 11 Apr 2021 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | Kolkata Knight Riders 187/6 (20 ov) Sunrisers Hyderabad 177/5 (20 ov) |
Kolkata Knight Riders won by 10 runs |
| 4 | Mon 12 Apr 2021 | Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | Punjab Kings 221/6 (20 ov) Rajasthan Royals 217/7 (20 ov) |
Punjab Kings won by 4 runs |
| 5 | Tue 13 Apr 2021 | Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | Mumbai Indians 152 (20 ov) Kolkata Knight Riders 142/7 (20 ov) |
Mumbai Indians won by 10 runs |
| 6 | Wed 14 Apr 2021 | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | Royal Challengers Bangalore 149/8 (20 ov) Sunrisers Hyderabad 143/9 (20 ov) |
Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 6 runs |
| 7 | Thu 15 Apr 2021 | Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | Delhi Capitals 147/8 (20 ov) Rajasthan Royals 150/7 (19.4 ov) |
Rajasthan Royals won by 3 wickets |
| 8 | Fri 16 Apr 2021 | Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | Punjab Kings 106/8 (20 ov) Chennai Super Kings 107/4 (15.4 ov) |
Chennai Super Kings won by 6 wickets |
| 9 | Sat 17 Apr 2021 | Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | Mumbai Indians 150/5 (20 ov) Sunrisers Hyderabad 137 (19.4 ov) |
Mumbai Indians won by 13 runs |
| 10 | Sun 18 Apr 2021 | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | Royal Challengers Bangalore 204/4 (20 ov) Kolkata Knight Riders 166/8 (20 ov) |
Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 38 runs |
| 11 | Sun 18 Apr 2021 | Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | Punjab Kings 195/4 (20 ov) Delhi Capitals 198/4 (18.2 ov) |
Delhi Capitals won by 6 wickets |
| 12 | Mon 19 Apr 2021 | Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | Chennai Super Kings 188/9 (20 ov) Rajasthan Royals 143/9 (20 ov) |
Chennai Super Kings won by 45 runs |
| 13 | Tue 20 Apr 2021 | Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | Mumbai Indians 137/9 (20 ov) Delhi Capitals 138/4 (19.1 ov) |
Delhi Capitals won by 6 wickets |
| 14 | Wed 21 Apr 2021 | Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | Punjab Kings 120 (19.4 ov) Sunrisers Hyderabad 121/1 (18.4 ov) |
Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 9 wickets |
| 15 | Wed 21 Apr 2021 | Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | Chennai Super Kings 220/3 (20 ov) Kolkata Knight Riders 202 (19.1 ov) |
Chennai Super Kings won by 18 runs |
| 16 | Thu 22 Apr 2021 | Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | Rajasthan Royals 177/9 (20 ov) Royal Challengers Bangalore 181/0 (16.3 ov) |
Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 10 wickets |
| 17 | Fri 23 Apr 2021 | Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | Mumbai Indians 131/6 (20 ov) Punjab Kings 132/1 (17.4 ov) |
Punjab Kings won by 9 wickets |
| 18 | Sat 24 Apr 2021 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | Kolkata Knight Riders 133/9 (20 ov) Rajasthan Royals 134/4 (18.5 ov) |
Rajasthan Royals won by 6 wickets |
| 19 | Sun 25 Apr 2021 | Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | Chennai Super Kings 191/4 (20 ov) Royal Challengers Bangalore 122/9 (20 ov) |
Chennai Super Kings won by 69 runs |
| 20 | Sun 25 Apr 2021 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | Sunrisers Hyderabad 159/7 (20 ov) Delhi Capitals 159/4 (20 ov) |
Delhi Capitals Match tied (Delhi Capitals won the one-over eliminator) |
| 21 | Mon 26 Apr 2021 | Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | Punjab Kings 123/9 (20 ov) Kolkata Knight Riders 126/5 (16.4 ov) |
Kolkata Knight Riders won by 5 wickets |
| 22 | Tue 27 Apr 2021 | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Capitals | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | Royal Challengers Bangalore 171/5 (20 ov) Delhi Capitals 170/4 (20 ov) |
Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 1 run |
| 23 | Wed 28 Apr 2021 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings | Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi | Sunrisers Hyderabad 171/3 (20 ov) Chennai Super Kings 173/3 (18.3 ov) |
Chennai Super Kings won by 7 wickets |
| 24 | Thu 29 Apr 2021 | Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians | Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi | Rajasthan Royals 171/4 (20 ov) Mumbai Indians 172/3 (18.3 ov) |
Mumbai Indians won by 7 wickets |
| 25 | Thu 29 Apr 2021 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | Kolkata Knight Riders 154/6 (20 ov) Delhi Capitals 156/3 (16.3 ov) |
Delhi Capitals won by 7 wickets |
| 26 | Fri 30 Apr 2021 | Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | Punjab Kings 179/5 (20 ov) Royal Challengers Bangalore 145/8 (20 ov) |
Punjab Kings won by 34 runs |
| 27 | Sat 01 May 2021 | Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians | Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi | Chennai Super Kings 218/4 (20 ov) Mumbai Indians 219/6 (20 ov) |
Mumbai Indians won by 4 wickets |
| 28 | Sun 02 May 2021 | Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi | Rajasthan Royals 220/3 (20 ov) Sunrisers Hyderabad 165/8 (20 ov) |
Rajasthan Royals won by 55 runs |
| 29 | Sun 02 May 2021 | Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | Punjab Kings 166/6 (20 ov) Delhi Capitals 167/3 (17.4 ov) |
Delhi Capitals won by 7 wickets |
| 30 | Sun 19 Sep 2021 | Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | Chennai Super Kings 156/6 (20 ov) Mumbai Indians 136/8 (20 ov) |
Chennai Super Kings won by 20 runs |
| 31 | Mon 20 Sep 2021 | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | Royal Challengers Bangalore 92 (19 ov) Kolkata Knight Riders 94/1 (10 ov) |
Kolkata Knight Riders won by 9 wickets |
| 32 | Tue 21 Sep 2021 | Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | Rajasthan Royals 185 (20 ov) Punjab Kings 183/4 (20 ov) |
Rajasthan Royals won by 2 runs |
| 33 | Wed 22 Sep 2021 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | Sunrisers Hyderabad 134/9 (20 ov) Delhi Capitals 139/2 (17.5 ov) |
Delhi Capitals won by 8 wickets |
| 34 | Thu 23 Sep 2021 | Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | Mumbai Indians 155/6 (20 ov) Kolkata Knight Riders 159/3 (15.1 ov) |
Kolkata Knight Riders won by 7 wickets |
| 35 | Fri 24 Sep 2021 | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings | Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah | Royal Challengers Bangalore 156/6 (20 ov) Chennai Super Kings 157/4 (18.1 ov) |
Chennai Super Kings won by 6 wickets |
| 36 | Sat 25 Sep 2021 | Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | Delhi Capitals 154/6 (20 ov) Rajasthan Royals 121/6 (20 ov) |
Delhi Capitals won by 33 runs |
| 37 | Sat 25 Sep 2021 | Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah | Punjab Kings 125/7 (20 ov) Sunrisers Hyderabad 120/7 (20 ov) |
Punjab Kings won by 5 runs |
| 38 | Sun 26 Sep 2021 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | Kolkata Knight Riders 171/6 (20 ov) Chennai Super Kings 172/8 (20 ov) |
Chennai Super Kings won by 2 wickets |
| 39 | Sun 26 Sep 2021 | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | Royal Challengers Bangalore 165/6 (20 ov) Mumbai Indians 111 (18.1 ov) |
Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 54 runs |
| 40 | Mon 27 Sep 2021 | Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | Rajasthan Royals 164/5 (20 ov) Sunrisers Hyderabad 167/3 (18.3 ov) |
Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 7 wickets |
| 41 | Tue 28 Sep 2021 | Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah | Delhi Capitals 127/9 (20 ov) Kolkata Knight Riders 130/7 (18.2 ov) |
Kolkata Knight Riders won by 3 wickets |
| 42 | Tue 28 Sep 2021 | Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | Punjab Kings 135/6 (20 ov) Mumbai Indians 137/4 (19 ov) |
Mumbai Indians won by 6 wickets |
| 43 | Wed 29 Sep 2021 | Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | Rajasthan Royals 149/9 (20 ov) Royal Challengers Bangalore 153/3 (17.1 ov) |
Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 7 wickets |
| 44 | Thu 30 Sep 2021 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings | Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah | Sunrisers Hyderabad 134/7 (20 ov) Chennai Super Kings 139/4 (19.4 ov) |
Chennai Super Kings won by 6 wickets |
| 45 | Fri 01 Oct 2021 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | Kolkata Knight Riders 165/7 (20 ov) Punjab Kings 168/5 (19.3 ov) |
Punjab Kings won by 5 wickets |
| 46 | Sat 02 Oct 2021 | Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals | Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah | Mumbai Indians 129/8 (20 ov) Delhi Capitals 132/6 (19.1 ov) |
Delhi Capitals won by 4 wickets |
| 47 | Sat 02 Oct 2021 | Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | Chennai Super Kings 189/4 (20 ov) Rajasthan Royals 190/3 (17.3 ov) |
Rajasthan Royals won by 7 wickets |
| 48 | Sun 03 Oct 2021 | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Punjab Kings | Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah | Royal Challengers Bangalore 164/7 (20 ov) Punjab Kings 158/6 (20 ov) |
Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 6 runs |
| 49 | Sun 03 Oct 2021 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | Sunrisers Hyderabad 115/8 (20 ov) Kolkata Knight Riders 119/4 (19.4 ov) |
Kolkata Knight Riders won by 6 wickets |
| 50 | Mon 04 Oct 2021 | Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | Chennai Super Kings 136/5 (20 ov) Delhi Capitals 139/7 (19.4 ov) |
Delhi Capitals won by 3 wickets |
| 51 | Tue 05 Oct 2021 | Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians | Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah | Rajasthan Royals 90/9 (20 ov) Mumbai Indians 94/2 (8.2 ov) |
Mumbai Indians won by 8 wickets |
| 52 | Wed 06 Oct 2021 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | Sunrisers Hyderabad 141/7 (20 ov) Royal Challengers Bangalore 137/6 (20 ov) |
Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 4 runs |
| 53 | Thu 07 Oct 2021 | Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | Chennai Super Kings 134/6 (20 ov) Punjab Kings 139/4 (13 ov) |
Punjab Kings won by 6 wickets |
| 54 | Thu 07 Oct 2021 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals | Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah | Kolkata Knight Riders 171/4 (20 ov) Rajasthan Royals 85 (16.1 ov) |
Kolkata Knight Riders won by 86 runs |
| 55 | Fri 08 Oct 2021 | Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | Mumbai Indians 235/9 (20 ov) Sunrisers Hyderabad 193/8 (20 ov) |
Mumbai Indians won by 42 runs |
| 56 | Fri 08 Oct 2021 | Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | Delhi Capitals 164/5 (20 ov) Royal Challengers Bangalore 166/3 (20 ov) |
Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 7 wickets |
Marked in the table above: Match 20 (Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals) finished tied: Delhi Capitals Match tied (Delhi Capitals won the one-over eliminator).
IPL 2021 playoffs
| Match | Date | Fixture | Venue | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifier 1 | Sun 10 Oct 2021 | Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | Delhi Capitals 172/5 (20 ov) Chennai Super Kings 173/6 (19.4 ov) |
Chennai Super Kings won by 4 wickets |
| Eliminator | Mon 11 Oct 2021 | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah | Royal Challengers Bangalore 138/7 (20 ov) Kolkata Knight Riders 139/6 (19.4 ov) |
Kolkata Knight Riders won by 4 wickets |
| Qualifier 2 | Wed 13 Oct 2021 | Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah | Delhi Capitals 135/5 (20 ov) Kolkata Knight Riders 136/7 (19.5 ov) |
Kolkata Knight Riders won by 3 wickets |
| Final | Fri 15 Oct 2021 | Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | Chennai Super Kings 192/3 (20 ov) Kolkata Knight Riders 165/9 (20 ov) |
Chennai Super Kings won by 27 runs |
Chennai beat Delhi in Qualifier 1 to reach the final. Kolkata won the Eliminator against Royal Challengers Bangalore and then beat Delhi in Qualifier 2, but lost the final.
IPL 2021 questions, answered
Who won IPL 2021?
Chennai Super Kings won IPL 2021, beating Kolkata Knight Riders in the final on 15 October 2021 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. Chennai Super Kings 192/3 (20 ov) beat Kolkata Knight Riders 165/9 (20 ov); Chennai Super Kings won by 27 runs.
How many matches were played in IPL 2021?
60 in total: 56 league matches, then Qualifier 1, the Eliminator, Qualifier 2 and the final, played between 09 April 2021 and 15 October 2021.
Who finished top of the IPL 2021 league table?
Delhi Capitals, with 20 points and a net run rate of +0.481.
Who won the Orange Cap and Purple Cap in IPL 2021?
The Orange Cap went to Ruturaj Gaikwad. The Purple Cap went to Harshal Patel, who was also named Player of the Tournament.
Where can I see the other seasons?
Every season from 2008 to 2026 sits under the main IPL Schedule page, which also carries the all-time winners table and the trophy table.
