IPL 2021 Points Table — Final League Standings, Wins and NRR
Delhi Capitals finished top of the IPL 2021 points table with 20 points; Chennai Super Kings won the title, beating Kolkata Knight Riders by 27 runs in the final at Dubai International Stadium.
20 points · 10 wins
Season championChennai Super KingsWon the final by 27 runs
Final league record
IPL 2021 points table
| Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DCDelhi CapitalsTop four | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 20 | +0.481 |
| 2 | CSKChennai Super KingsTop four | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 18 | +0.455 |
| 3 | RCBRoyal Challengers BangaloreTop four | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 18 | -0.140 |
| 4 | KKRKolkata Knight RidersTop four | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | +0.587 |
| 5 | MIMumbai Indians | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | +0.116 |
| 6 | PBKSPunjab Kings | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 12 | -0.001 |
| 7 | RRRajasthan Royals | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 10 | -0.993 |
| 8 | SRHSunrisers Hyderabad | 14 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 6 | -0.545 |
M = matches, W = wins, L = losses, NR = no result, Pts = points, NRR = net run rate. These are completed league standings, not the order of finish in the knockout stage. Sort a numeric column to compare teams; sort Pos to restore the original order.
A win contributes two points and a no result one. The saved records are checked against those totals. Net run rate compares aggregate scoring and conceding rates; it is not an average of individual match NRR values. The NRR calculator explains the arithmetic and all-out rule. Historical playing-condition documents have not been independently checked for every year, so this archive preserves the source's ranking.
A finalist from fourth
IPL 2021 final standings explained
Delhi Capitals led with 20 points, while Chennai and Bangalore both had 18. Chennai were second on +0.455 against Bangalore's −0.140. Kolkata and Mumbai both finished with 14; Kolkata's +0.587 secured fourth ahead of Mumbai's +0.116. Kolkata then reached the final, where Chennai won by 27 runs in Dubai. Harshal Patel received the season award. Punjab Kings is the name used from this season onward, replacing Kings XI Punjab. Punjab finished sixth with 12 points, Rajasthan seventh with ten and Hyderabad eighth with six. Comparing the champion with the table leader again shows why league position alone cannot identify the eventual winner.
The qualification boundary was between Kolkata Knight Riders, fourth on 14 points, and Mumbai Indians, fifth on 14. Their equal points make the underlying records important: 7 wins and +0.587 NRR for KKR, against 7 wins and +0.116 for MI. Sunrisers Hyderabad finished at the foot of the table with 6 points from 14 matches.
Bars compare points only. The table retains wins and NRR so equal-height bars do not conceal the ranking criteria.
The deciding match
IPL 2021 final and champion
Chennai Super Kings
Won by 27 runsAgainst Kolkata Knight Riders · Dubai International Stadium
Chennai Super Kings entered the knockout stage from league position 2, with 18 points. Kolkata Knight Riders had finished 4 in the league, with 14 points. The final result is recorded separately because knockout wins are not added to the league standings shown above. The top-four league positions identify the qualifying teams; they should not be read as an interpretation of the final result.
Player of the Season
Harshal Patel
This is the season award, not the final's Player of the Match. It also differs from the Orange Cap for most runs and Purple Cap for most wickets. Browse the winners archive to compare team titles and individual season honours.
Historical identities
Teams of 2021
The 2021 field contained 8 teams. This archive uses the names from that season, including earlier franchise identities where applicable. Renaming a team in a modern feed does not rewrite an old season: Delhi Daredevils, Kings XI Punjab and Royal Challengers Bangalore are retained in the appropriate years. Gujarat Lions and Gujarat Titans are not the same historical entry. The current IPL teams guide covers today's names, grounds and leadership.
Kolkata Knight Riders had the highest league NRR at +0.587, finishing in position 4. That statistic is shown alongside the full field rather than treated as an alternative title. Team counts also matter: compare the number of matches played before treating a points total as equivalent across two different seasons.
Keep exploring
Previous and next season
Move back one year to compare the previous league order, or forward one year to see the next completed season. The archive keeps league results separate from title winners. For a broader comparison, the main table offers a season selector covering 2008–2026, while the winners page follows the finals and champions.
The 2021 table in perspective
Delhi Capitals led the league with 20 points; Chennai Super Kings won the championship. The top-four boundary was 14 points, but that figure is an observed result for this season, not a guaranteed qualification rule for another year. Use the recorded wins, no results and NRR together when comparing equal-points teams.
FAQ
QUICK ANSWERSWho topped the IPL 2021 points table?
Delhi Capitals finished first with 20 points from 14 matches and a net run rate of +0.481.
Who won IPL 2021?
Chennai Super Kings, who beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 27 runs in the final at Dubai International Stadium. Harshal Patel was named Player of the Season.
How many teams played in IPL 2021?
8 teams: Delhi Capitals, Chennai Super Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians, Punjab Kings, Rajasthan Royals, Sunrisers Hyderabad.
How does IPL 2021 compare with other seasons?
Use the season switch on our IPL points table page to compare any season from 2008 to 2026, or see the full list of champions on the winners page.
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