Ohhh now that’s a juicy one 😮💨 — IPL comebacks hit different. Whether it’s a team everyone wrote off or one that looked down and out mid-season, these resurrections make for the most cinematic storylines. 🎬🔥
So let’s get into it...
🏆 Biggest Comeback Ever: Chennai Super Kings – IPL 2018
📍 Suspended for 2 years (2016 & 2017)
🧓 Written off as "Dad’s Army" (average age > 30)
📉 “Too old, too slow, IPL’s passed them”
👑 Won the title in their comeback season
Why it's legendary:
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Retained core veterans: Dhoni, Raina, Bravo, Watson
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Played many games in Pune due to political issues
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Watson hit 117 in the final*, Dhoni finished with 455 runs
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Beat Sunrisers, who were in red-hot form
💬 “They weren’t just back. They were BACK on top.”
🔥 Honorable Comebacks That Shook the League:
💛 KKR – IPL 2021 (UAE Leg Turnaround)
📉 First half: 2 wins in 7 games (looked done)
🚀 Second half: 5 wins in 7, stormed into playoffs
💥 Beat RCB & DC, reached the FINAL
“Venkatesh Iyer’s rise, Morgan’s captaincy, Chakravarthy’s spin – it all clicked.”
🔥 MI – IPL 2015
📉 Started with 4 straight losses
📈 Won 9 of their next 10
🏆 Beat CSK in the final
“From bottom of the table to title winners — only Mumbai.”
🔄 RCB – IPL 2020
After years of inconsistency:
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Qualified for playoffs after 3 straight last-place finishes
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Devdutt Padikkal & Chahal were standouts
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Didn’t win the trophy, but the narrative flipped
💥 SRH – IPL 2016
Started slow.
Clawed their way up.
Knocked out KKR, GL, and beat RCB in the final.
“Bhuvi & Mustafizur at the death were unplayable.”
🧠 TL;DR – Biggest IPL Comebacks:
| Team |
Season |
Comeback Path |
| CSK |
2018 |
Returned after suspension, won title |
| KKR |
2021 |
2 wins in 7 → Finalists after UAE leg |
| MI |
2015 |
Lost first 4 games → Won the title |
| SRH |
2016 |
Late-season run + playoff masterclass |
| RCB |
2020 |
From bottom regulars → Playoff contenders |
Wanna dive into comeback kings by player (like Dhoni, DK, or even Harshal Patel)? Or which mid-season turning point was the most shocking? I got heat ready 🔥