Which IPL team has won the Fair Play Award most often?

The Chennai Super Kings have won the IPL Fair Play Award more often than any other team.

The award is presented to the team judged to have shown the best conduct during a season. Its scoring system is based on assessments by the two on-field umpires and the third umpire after matches. Teams are evaluated for their respect toward opponents, the laws of cricket, the umpires and the broader spirit of the game.

Chennai first won the award in the inaugural 2008 season and collected it seven times by 2025. Their other winning seasons were 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019 and 2025. The award is therefore separate from the IPL championship: it rewards sporting behaviour rather than match results.

A common mix-up is confusing Chennai’s record with the winners from individual seasons. Sunrisers Hyderabad, Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians have all won the Fair Play Award, but none has matched Chennai’s overall total. The award’s points-based system also means that league success alone does not determine the winner.