Let's talk about winning streaks abroad — because when you're away from home and still dominating, that's elite-level IPL flex πͺπ
π Longest Winning Streak in an Overseas IPL Season
π₯ Delhi Capitals – 5 wins in a row
π IPL 2020 (UAE)
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From: Sept 20 to Oct 9, 2020
ποΈ Venues: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah
π₯ Started with a Super Over win vs KXIP, then kept rolling
π₯ Mumbai Indians – 4 wins in a row
π IPL 2020 (UAE)
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Similar timeline, until they hit a mid-season wobble
π‘ They still went on to win the title
πOther Notables:
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Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) – 4 wins (UAE, 2020)
π What About IPL 2009 (South Africa)?
The 2009 edition was very back-and-forth for most teams.
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No team had more than 3 consecutive wins in the group stages
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Deccan Chargers started strong (4 straight wins) but lost momentum
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RCB had a surge late in the league (3 wins + 2 playoffs)
π§ TL;DR:
π₯ Delhi Capitals’ 5-match winning streak in UAE (IPL 2020) is the longest by any team in a single overseas IPL season.
π₯ Deccan Chargers (2009) had a fiery start with 4 wins, but fizzled mid-season before winning the final.
Want a graphic timeline of each team’s streaks in 2009 or 2020? I can chart it out ππ₯