Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have won the most Fair Play Awards in IPL history, claiming the honour seven times. The legendary MS Dhoni, known for staying calm in pressure situations, led the team in most of those successful seasons.
IPL 2026 Fair Play Award Winners List
| Rank | Team | Mat | Ave | Pts |
| 1 | Mumbai Indians |
6 | 10.17 | 61 |
| 2 | Chennai Super Kings | 6 | 10.00 | 60 |
| 3 | Punjab Kings | 6 | 10.00 | 60 |
| 4 | Rajasthan Royals | 6 | 10.00 | 60 |
| 5 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 7 | 9.86 | 69 |
| 6 | Gujarat Titans | 6 | 9.83 | 59 |
| 7 | Lucknow Super Giants | 6 | 9.67 | 58 |
| 8 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 6 | 9.67 | 58 |
| 9 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 6 | 9.33 | 56 |
| 10 | Delhi Capitals | 5 | 8.60 | 43 |
*Last updated on 21st April 2026 after the match between PBKS vs LSG
IPL Fair Play Award Winners List From 2008 to 2026
| SEASON | WINNER TEAM |
| 2008 | CHENNAI SUPER KINGS |
| 2009 | PUNJAB KINGS |
| 2010 | CHENNAI SUPER KINGS |
| 2011 | CHENNAI SUPER KINGS |
| 2012 | RAJASTHAN ROYALS |
| 2013 | CHENNAI SUPER KINGS |
| 2014 | CHENNAI SUPER KINGS |
| 2015 | CHENNAI SUPER KINGS |
| 2016 | SUNRISERS HYDERABAD |
| 2017 | GUJARAT LIONS |
| 2018 | MUMBAI INDIANS |
| 2019 | SUNRISERS HYDERABAD |
| 2020 | MUMBAI INDIANS |
| 2021 | RAJASTHAN ROYALS |
| 2022 | RAJASTHAN ROYALS & GUJRAT TITANS |
| 2023 | DELHI CAPITALS |
| 2024 | SUNRISERS HYDERABAD |
| 2025 | Chennai Super Kings |
*Last Updated on 21st April, 2026
How are IPL Fair Play Award points calculated?
1. Spirit of the Game – 4 points
2. Respect for the Opposition – 2 points
3. Respect for the Laws of Cricket – 2 points
4. Respect for Umpires – 2 points
Who has won the Fair Play Award the maximum number of times in the IPL?
The most successful team in terms of having won the maximum number of Fair Play Awards is the five-time IPL winners, Chennai Super Kings. In the last 18 seasons, CSK have won this award a record seven times in the 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2025 editions, respectively.