Delhi Capitals have lost three consecutive finals in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) after falling to Mumbai Indians in a thrilling match on March 15 by eight runs. They have reached in all finals of the tournament, but did not won a single title.
Delhi Capitals finished as runners-up in both WPL 2023 and WPL 2024. In 2023, they lost to Mumbai Indians Women by seven wickets, while in the previous season, they were defeated by Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women by eight wickets.
Teams to lose 3 finals in a row
- New York Knicks – NBA: The New York Knicks lost three consecutive NBA Finals from 1951 to 1953. They lost to the Rochester Royals in 1951 and to the Minneapolis Lakers in 1952 and 1953.
- Chelsea – FA Cup: Chelsea became the first team to lose three consecutive FA Cup finals from 2020 to 2022, losing to Arsenal, Leicester City, and Liverpool respectively.
- Argentina – International Football: Argentina lost three major finals in a row, including the 2014 World Cup final to Germany and successive Copa America finals to Chile in 2015 and 2016.
- Buffalo Bills – NFL: They infamously lost four consecutive Super Bowls from 1991 to 1994, making them one of the most notable examples of a team failing to win a championship despite reaching the final multiple times in a row.
- Delhi Capitals Women – WPL: Delhi Capitals became first team in the franchise T20 leagues to lose three finals in a row. They played all three WPL finals (2023, 2024 and 2025). But they lost 2023 and 2025 finals to Mumbai Indians and 2024 final to Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
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