Which team had the best record in IPL 2009?


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In IPL 2009, the team with the best overall record — and the ultimate champions — was:

👑 Deccan Chargers (Champions)

🏆 From bottom in 2008 to top in 2009 — a fairytale turnaround!

  • 📊 Wins: 7 out of 14 in the league stage

  • 🏅 Finals: Beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 6 runs

  • 🔝 Key Players:

    • Adam Gilchrist (Captain) – explosive leader & 2nd highest run-scorer

    • RP Singh – Purple Cap winner with 23 wickets

    • Rohit Sharma – clutch middle-order finisher

    • Herschelle Gibbs & Andrew Symonds – power overseas picks

🔥 Their momentum was built around early wins in South Africa and explosive batting + match-winning pace bowling

💡 Bonus Stat: Best League Stage Record

  • Delhi Daredevils (now Capitals) actually topped the points table:

    • ✅ 10 wins, 4 losses

    • ❌ Lost in the semifinals to DC (Gilchrist went berserk with a 35-ball 85)

🧠 TL;DR:

  • 🟢 Best league stage record: Delhi Daredevils (10 wins)

  • 🟣 Best overall + champions: Deccan Chargers (peaked in knockouts)

Want a visual of 2009 standings? Or a game-by-game breakdown of Deccan's playoff run? Happy to rewind to one of IPL’s most underrated seasons 📼🔥