IPL teams and their net worth (brand value)

The Chennai Super Kings (CSK), without a second thought, is the most successful franchise in the IPL. In every season that they’ve played, the team has made it into the playoffs. Except on two occasions, CSK was in the final pretty much every time. The side has won three titles in 10 seasons thus far.

It is one of the most celebrated franchises in the IPL and has got a massive fan base. It came as a huge shock to the fraternity that they were banned after the 2015 season. The two-year absence from the league has impacted their brand value significantly.

However, the MS Dhoni factor and the fact that they have won the IPL in 2018 right after their comeback has skyrocketed their value. After the 2018 season, their brand value stood at US$ 98 million and is expected to go even higher in the future.

3. Royal Challengers Bangalore | US$ 98 million

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) is another team in the IPL with a massive fan base. Over the years, it has been one of the most popular teams in the league and has got some of the most loyal fans ever. Even though the team hasn’t won the title thus far, fans are always behind the side and are a driving force for them.

In the twelve seasons so far, RCB has reached the final on three occasions. While they lost twice to the Hyderabad franchise, they lost the other game to the Chennai Super Kings. In the last three years, the team has had a torrid time.

They finished last on the points table in 2017 and 2019. In 2018, they ended up being sixth. Yet, courtesy the Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers factor, their brand value is quite high. After the end of the 2018 season, it was at US$ 98 million.

2. Kolkata Knight Riders | US$ 104 million

The Kolkata Knight Riders’ IPL journey can be divided into three phases – before Gautam Gambhir, under Gautam Gambhir and after Gautam Gambhir. The team prospered the most when the left-hander was at the helm. He was quite an aggressive leader and the side won the title twice under him.

Gambhir always made the best possible use of his resources. However, later in his career, he decided to shift to his home franchise, Delhi Capitals. In the last four seasons, KKR has done quite well and made it into the playoffs thrice.

With faces like Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Dinesh Karthik and many other great players, the brand value of KKR is quite high. As of 2018, it’s brand value is US$ 104 million. It was at US$ 99 million at the end of the 2017 season and it was increased by 5 per cent in one year.

1. Mumbai Indians | US$ 113 million

Just like KKR, Mumbai Indians’ IPL journey can also be divided into two phases. The first one was before Rohit Sharma and the second one with Rohit Sharma at the helm. Right in his first IPL season as the captain of Mumbai, Rohit won the title in 2013.

In the last seven years, possibly no other captain has been as successful as him in terms of winning titles. The side won the championship in 2015, 2017 and 2019. Mumbai Indians in the first team to win the IPL four times while no other team has won it more than three times.

Right from the coaching staff to the players, this franchise has got some of the biggest stars ever. Sachin Tendulkar, Rohit Sharma, Kieron Pollard amongst many others have been the face of this team. Thus, it is quite obvious that their brand value is higher than anyone else and at US$ 113 million.

Disclaimer: All the figures given at the valuations done at the end of IPL 2018 season. These numbers are taken from external sources and CricTracker isn’t accountable for the accuracy of the same.