Since the inception of the Indian Premier League in 2008, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have consistently made appearances in the tournament’s final.
With nine IPL final appearances, the yellow army is one of the most successful teams in the competition’s history. Let’s take a look at CSK’s IPL finals record.
CSK IPL Finals Record
| Year | Opponent | Result | Venue | Position |
| 2008 | Rajasthan Royals | Lost by 3 wickets | DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai | Runners-up |
| 2010 | Mumbai Indians | Won by 22 runs | DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai | Champions |
| 2011 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Won by 58 runs | MA Chidambaram Stadium | Champions |
| 2012 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Lost by 5 wickets | MA Chidambaram Stadium | Runners-up |
| 2013 | Mumbai Indians | Lost by 23 runs | Eden Gardens | Runners-up |
| 2015 | Mumbai Indians | Lost by 41 runs | Eden Gardens | Runners-up |
| 2018 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Won by 8 wickets | Wankhede Stadium | Champions |
| 2019 | Mumbai Indians | Lost by 1 run | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium | Runners-up |
| 2021 | Kolkata Knight Riders | won by 27 runs. | Dubai International cricket Stadium | Champions |
CSK was defeated by Rajasthan Royals in the inaugural season of the competition in 2008. Since then, the Yellow Brigade has won four IPL titles and finished fourth four times. CSK won back-to-back championships under MS Dhoni in 2010 and 2011, but fell short in 2012, 2013, and 2015. The Dad’s Army, as they were dubbed in 2018, won the IPL for the third time after serving a two-year suspension. A year later, CSK was defeated by MI in a thrilling IPL final in Hyderabad. CSK last appeared in the final in 2021, when they won the trophy after defeating two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders.