Longest Unbeaten Run In IPL History: Here’s How Punjab Kings Beat Their Own 2014 Milestone

The 2026 Invincibles: A Start Like No Other

Before this season, no team had ever managed to go past their first five games without a loss. Punjab Kings have now shattered that ceiling with a run that has combined clinical chasing and record-breaking totals.

• The 2026 Unbeaten Path:
  1. vs GT: Won by 3 wickets
  2. vs CSK: Won by 5 wickets
  3. vs KKR: No Result (Match abandoned due to rain)
  4. vs SRH: Won by 6 wickets
  5. vs MI: Won by 7 wickets
  6. vs LSG: Won by 54 runs

The 2014 Milestone: Where it All Began

In 2014, the team (then Kings XI Punjab) took the tournament by storm during the UAE leg. They were an unstoppable force, winning five games in a row before returning to India.

• Teams Beaten in 2014 Streak:
  1. CSK: Won by 6 wickets (Maxwell 95)
  2. RR: Won by 7 wickets (Maxwell 89)
  3. SRH: Won by 72 runs (Maxwell 95)
  4. KKR: Won by 23 runs (Sandeep Sharma 3/21)
  5. RCB: Won by 5 wickets (Sandeep Sharma 3/15)
• The Snag: Their run was halted in their 6th match by Mumbai Indians, who beat them by 5 wickets.

The 2015 Rajasthan Royals Streak

A year later, Rajasthan Royals equaled Punjab’s record with a clinical 5-0 start.

• Teams Beaten in 2015 Streak:
  1. PBKS: Won by 26 runs
  2. DD: Won by 3 Wickets
  3. MI: Won by 7 wickets
  4. SRH: Won by 6 wickets
  5. CSK: Won by 8 wickets
• The Snag: Their run ended in their 6th game against Kings XI Punjab, who beat them in a famous Super Over.

Longest Unbeaten Streaks at the Start of a Season

Longest Overall Winning Streaks (IPL Only)

While PBKS owns the best start, the record for the longest winning streak at any point in a season still belongs to KKR. Note: Mumbai Indians’ best-ever streak is 6 matches (achieved in 2008, 2017, and 2025).