IPL 2015 — Complete Season Analysis, Champion, Records & Statistics
IPL 2015 was the season where Mumbai Indians asserted their dominance under Rohit Sharma, winning their second title in three years. The eighth edition ran from April 8 to May 24, 2015, with 59 matches across India. David Warner's 562 runs earned the Orange Cap, while Dwayne Bravo reclaimed the Purple Cap with 26 wickets. AB de Villiers produced some of the most inventive batting ever seen in T20 cricket, hitting shots that defied the laws of physics. Andre Russell won the Player of the Tournament with his destructive all-round performances for KKR, hammering sixes into the upper decks of every stadium.
Mumbai Indians dominated the playoffs and demolished Chennai Super Kings by 41 runs in the final at Eden Gardens. Rohit Sharma's captaincy had matured — MI peaked in the knockout stages with ruthless efficiency. In the final, MI posted 202/5 with Rohit himself scoring 50 and Kieron Pollard adding a brutal 36 off 18. CSK's chase never got started, crumbling to 161/8 as MI's pace trio of Mitchell McClenaghan, Lasith Malinga, and Jasprit Bumrah (in his breakthrough season) were unplayable.
Jasprit Bumrah's emergence as MI's death-overs weapon was the season's most significant development — the 21-year-old's yorkers were already world-class.
AB de Villiers scored the fastest IPL century — 100 off 43 balls for RCB against MI — showcasing shots that no one else in cricket could play.
Andre Russell's power-hitting for KKR (326 runs at SR 192) and 14 wickets made him the most impactful all-rounder in the tournament.
David Warner's consistency with the bat (Orange Cap, 562 runs) laid the foundation for SRH's title charge a year later.
MI vs CSK (Final): MI's 202/5 was too much for CSK, who lost by 41 runs. The third MI-CSK final in IPL history.
RCB vs MI (League): AB de Villiers' 100 off 43 balls — the fastest IPL century at the time — was a masterclass of unconventional shot-making.
KKR vs KXIP (League): Andre Russell's 36-ball 66 with five consecutive sixes was one of the most violent batting displays of the season.
CSK vs RR (League): A classic encounter between the two franchises that would be suspended the following year.
AB de Villiers' 100 off 43 balls was the fastest century in IPL history (later broken by Chris Lynn).
Mumbai Indians became the second franchise to win multiple titles under the same captain (Rohit Sharma).
Jasprit Bumrah's death-over economy of under 7 in his debut full season set the standard for pace bowling at the death.
Andre Russell's season strike rate of 192 (300+ runs) was the highest in IPL history at that point.
IPL 2015 marked Jasprit Bumrah's arrival as a future great and confirmed Rohit Sharma as a captain who could build dynasties. MI's model of investing in young Indian fast bowlers and complementing them with experienced overseas stars became the template every franchise tried to copy. This was also the last IPL before CSK and RR's two-year suspension, closing a chapter and opening a new era of IPL evolution.
Who won IPL 2015?
Mumbai Indians won IPL 2015, defeating Chennai Super Kings by 41 runs in the final at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. It was MI's second title.
Who scored the fastest century in IPL 2015?
AB de Villiers scored the fastest IPL century — 100 off 43 balls — for RCB against MI during the league phase.
Who won the Orange Cap in IPL 2015?
David Warner of Sunrisers Hyderabad won the Orange Cap with 562 runs in 14 innings.
Who won the Purple Cap in IPL 2015?
Dwayne Bravo of Chennai Super Kings won the Purple Cap with 26 wickets.
Who was the Player of the Tournament in IPL 2015?
Andre Russell of KKR won Player of the Tournament for his all-round impact — 326 runs at SR 192 and 14 wickets.
Was IPL 2015 the last season before CSK's suspension?
Yes, IPL 2015 was the last season CSK played before their two-year suspension (2016-2017) following the spot-fixing and betting controversy.
How did Jasprit Bumrah perform in IPL 2015?
Bumrah emerged as MI's death-overs specialist in 2015, bowling yorkers at will and maintaining an economy under 7 in the final overs. It was his breakout IPL season.
How many IPL titles did MI have after 2015?
After IPL 2015, Mumbai Indians had 2 titles (2013, 2015). They would go on to win 3 more (2017, 2019, 2020) to reach 5.