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List of Coaches of IPL Champion Teams

A complete list of all head coaches who guided their teams to the IPL title from 2008 to 2025, including their coaching records and backgrounds.

11 itemsUpdated Mar 23, 2026

Behind every IPL champion is a head coach who shaped the team's culture, strategy, and execution. Stephen Fleming of CSK and Mahela Jayawardene of Mumbai Indians are the two most decorated coaches in IPL history. Fleming, the former New Zealand captain, has guided CSK to all five of their titles since 2009 — making him the most successful coach in IPL history. Jayawardene led MI to three titles (2017, 2019, 2020). Other notable coaches include Ricky Ponting (MI 2015), Shane Warne doubling as player-captain-coach in 2008, Ashish Nehra (GT 2022), Chandrakant Pandit (KKR 2024), and Andy Flower (RCB 2025). Every IPL champion coach has brought a unique philosophy — from Fleming's consistency to Nehra's debut-season brilliance.

#Name
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Shane Warne (Player-Captain-Coach) — 2008

Rajasthan Royals — IPL Season 1

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Darren Lehmann — 2009

Deccan Chargers — IPL Season 2

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Stephen Fleming — 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023

Chennai Super Kings — 5 IPL Titles

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Trevor Bayliss — 2012, 2014

Kolkata Knight Riders — 2 Titles

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John Wright — 2013

Mumbai Indians — IPL Season 6

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Ricky Ponting — 2015

Mumbai Indians — IPL Season 8

7

Tom Moody — 2016

Sunrisers Hyderabad — IPL Season 9

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Mahela Jayawardene — 2017, 2019, 2020

Mumbai Indians — 3 IPL Titles

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Ashish Nehra — 2022

Gujarat Titans — IPL Season 15

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Chandrakant Pandit — 2024

Kolkata Knight Riders — IPL Season 17

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Andy Flower — 2025

Royal Challengers Bengaluru — IPL Season 18

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

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