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The start of Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2026 has not been anything special. Chennai Super Kings have lost 3 consecutive matches. At the same time, Mumbai Indians have been able to win only 1 out of 3 matches. Even though Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings are the most successful teams of the league, both have won the title 5 times each. But their downfall in the last few seasons is quite shocking. But this is not the first time, even before this, many big teams of the sports world have had to go through a difficult phase after winning the title 5-5 times. Let us understand this pattern.

Downfall of Mumbai Indians-Chennai Super Kings in IPL

Mumbai Indians won their fifth IPL title in 2020. This victory was very memorable under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma. But after that MI has had to struggle continuously. It has become difficult to reach the playoffs and the team is taking time to leave its old mark.

Similarly, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) also won their fifth IPL title in 2023. This team led by MS Dhoni is among the most successful franchises of IPL. After the fifth trophy, CSK also had to wait for good performance. The downfall of both the teams is surprising the fans.

Something similar happened with Barcelona-Real Madrid in football

The same pattern has been seen in football's UEFA Champions League (UCL). Barcelona won its fifth UCL title in 2015. That team consisting of the triumvirate of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar had created history. But after that Barcelona is still waiting for the sixth trophy. The team tried several times, but was not successful.

On the other hand, Real Madrid won its fifth UCL trophy in 1960. After that, it took him 32 years to win the sixth trophy. He became champion again in 1998. This long wait shows how hard even big clubs have to work to maintain success.

Indian cricket team also waited for 11 years

The Indian cricket team won its fifth ICC trophy by winning the Champions Trophy in 2013. This victory under Dhoni's captaincy was very special. After that the team had to wait for 11 years for the sixth ICC trophy. India ended this drought by winning the T20 World Cup in 2024. This comparison shows that winning five trophies in sports is not enough. The challenges after that are often bigger, whether it is grooming new players, maintaining team balance or dealing with pressure.