IPL champions over the years

IPL 7 – Kolkata Knight Riders:

The 2014 general elections meant that the first half of the tournament would be played outside the country. Having acquired Indian cricket team discard Robin Uthappa, it was the Kolkata Knight Riders who looked stronger than ever. In spite of being dropped, Uthappa was in the form of his life. He blasted the ball freely as KKR went on to finish in second place on the table. They faced off against the Kings XI Punjab in the final with the latter seeming to peak at the right time. However, it was the heroics of Piyush Chawla that secured a much-needed victory for the Knight Riders, ensuring that they were the beneficiaries of a second IPL title.

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