Indian Premier League 2015
2015 · 8 teams · T20 cricket
Tournament Overview
Series Overview
The 2015 Indian Premier League — Season 8 — belonged to Mumbai Indians. Under Rohit Sharma's assured captaincy, MI built a team that was clinical in every department. The batting was deep and explosive, the bowling varied and effective. Mumbai swept through the tournament and met old rivals Chennai Super Kings in the final at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The final itself was one-sided: Mumbai posted 202/5 — Lendl Simmons, Rohit Sharma, and the lower order provided impetus — and then bowled out CSK for just 161. The 41-run margin gave no indication of how competitive the season had been. Dwayne Bravo was the bowling standout for CSK all season, earning his second consecutive Purple Cap with 26 wickets. David Warner, who had become the consummate IPL opener, racked up 562 runs for Sunrisers Hyderabad to claim the Orange Cap. It was a balanced, technically excellent edition — Mumbai's triumph a reward for sustained excellence rather than spectacular individual moments.
Key Highlights
- 1Mumbai Indians dominated from start to finish, winning a second IPL title and their first since 2013
- 2David Warner won the Orange Cap with 562 runs for Sunrisers Hyderabad
- 3Dwayne Bravo retained the Purple Cap with 26 wickets for Chennai Super Kings
- 4Rohit Sharma led MI superbly, combining smart tactics with his own explosive batting contributions
- 5The final at Eden Gardens drew a capacity 66,000 crowd — one of the loudest IPL finals in history