Bijapur Bulls emerge as the KPL winner of the current season and won their second KPL title. Karnataka Premier League (KPL) is an Indian domestic t20 cricket league run by the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA). The inaugural edition of the KPL T20 was played in 2009. The cricket competition is based on the world’s popular T20 league IPL. After the success of past seasons, the seventh edition of KPL 2019 is scheduled started in September 2019. Here is the complete KPL winners and runner ups list from 2009 to 2019.
Karbonn Smartphones present Karnataka Premier League is also organized to give tribute to the late president of KSCA Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wodeyar. After the first two seasons, KPL was not played in 2011, 2012 and 2013. After a gap of 3 years, the third season of Karnataka Premier League (KPL) was played in 2014 and from then it never became inactive.
In the history of the KPL T20, only Bijapur Bulls has won the title twice. In five seasons of the league, there have been 5 different winners. Let’s see the complete KPL winners list. The KPL 2019 winner will be decided with the final match between Bellary Tuskers vs Hubli Tigers today.
KPL Winners and Runners List of All Seasons
| Year | Winner | Runner Up |
| 2009 | Bangalore Provident | Belgavi Panthers |
| 2010 | Mangalore United | Bangalore Brigadiers |
| 2014 | Mysore Warriors | Belgavi Panthers |
| 2015 | Bijapur Bulls | Hubli Tigers |
| 2016 | Bellary Tuskers | Hubli Tigers |
| 2017 | Belagavi Panthers | Bijapur Bulls |
| 2018 | Bijapur Bulls | Bengaluru Blasters |
| 2019 | Hubli Tigers | Bellary Tuskers |
Season 1 Winner – Bangalore Provident
The Karnataka Premier League season 1 final was played between Bangalore Provident and the Belagavi Panthers at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. Bangalore Provident defeated the Belagavi Panthers by five wickets. The Player of the tournament was J. Arunkumar from Belagavi Panthers.
Season 2 Winner – Mangalore United
The KPL T20 season 3 final was held between in Mangalore United and Bangalore Brigadiers in Mysuru where Mangalore United beat the Bangalore by 44 runs to lift the trophy.
Season 3 Winner – Mysore Warriors
The third season of KPL T20 final was played at the D.R. Bendre Cricket Stadium, Hubballi in 2014 between Mysore Warriors vs Belgavi Panthers. Mysore won the final against Belgavi by 6 wickets to become season 3 champion.
Season 4 Winner – Bijapur Bulls
The final of KPL T20 2015 was held between Bijapur Bulls and Hubli Tigers at the Gangothri Glades Cricket Ground, Mysuru. Bijapur Bulls beat the Hubli Tigers to become the season 4 champions.
Season 5 Winner – Bellary Tuskers
The KPL T20 2016 final was played between Bellary Tuskers vs Hubli Tigers at the D.R. Bendre Cricket Stadium, Hubballi. Bellary Tuskers won the final match by 35 runs against Hubli Tigers to become champions of season 5.
Season 6 Winner – Belagavi Panthers
The KPL T20 2017 final was played between Belagavi Panthers vs Bijapur Bulls at the D.R. Bendre Cricket Stadium, Hubballi. Belagavi Panthers won the final match by 6 wickets against Bijapur Bulls to become champions of season 6.
Season 7 Winner – Bijapur Bulls
The KPL T20 2017 final was played between Bengaluru Blaster vs Bijapur Bulls at the Srikantadatta Narasimha Raja Wadeyar Ground, Mysuru. Bijapur Bulls won the final match by 7 wickets against Bengaluru Blaster to become champions of season 7.