One of the finest among franchise tournaments in the world, the BBL has completed its 15th edition, and the Perth Scorchers have been crowned the champions of the competition for a record sixth time. Hence, we take a look at the champions and runners-up from all editions of the BBL.
The Australian Big Bash League is undoubtedly one of the most prestigious T20 leagues in the world. With the conclusion of this season, it completed 15 years of successful T20 cricket action in the Big Bash League.
The BBL might have been in its last season under complete control of Cricket Australia, since the upcoming season might mark the privatisation of several teams, which includes the champions of this BBL season, the Perth Scorchers, as well.
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Mitchell Marsh leads the way as the Perth Scorchers are off to their 6th BBL title
Mitchell Marsh, the Australian captain in the shortest format of the game, redefined his aura with a stunning innings in the BBL final. Though the innings were not very fast from a batting point of view, Marsh’s run-a-ball 44 helped the Scorchers see them through the low-scoring thriller.
After having bowled out the Sixers for just 132 runs, the Scorchers finally chased 133 runs in 17.3 overs and won their sixth title in the history of the BBL. The skipper has a huge boost ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup campaign in India and Sri Lanka.
Several players from the ICC T20 World Cup squad for Australia are part of the Perth Scorchers, a team that includes Mitchell Marsh, Josh Inglis, and Cooper Connolly. The Scorchers won their sixth title with 6 wickets in hand.
Perth Scorchers defeat Sydney Sixers for a record 4th time in a BBL final
In a massive new record, the Perth Scorchers surpassed the record number of wins of the Mumbai Indians and the Chennai Super Kings to win a T20 competition for the sixth time. The Scorchers, alongside the Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings, had formerly won it five times.
Having played 9 finals in the history of the BBL, they have an amazing conversion rate and have gone on to defeat the Sydney Sixers for a record four times out of the six times they have won the Big Bash League title.
The Sydney Sixers, on the contrary, have defeated the Perth Scorchers twice in BBL finals. Hence, the two teams have competed in a total of 6 of the 15 BBL finals.
BBL Winners List (2011-12 to 2025-26)
| SEASON | WINNER | RUNNERS-UP |
| 2011-12 | Sydney Sixers | Perth Scorchers |
| 2012-13 | Brisbane Heat | Perth Scorchers |
| 2013-14 | Perth Scorchers | Hobart Hurricanes |
| 2014-15 | Perth Scorchers | Sydney Sixers |
| 2015-16 | Sydney Thunder | Melbourne Stars |
| 2016-17 | Perth Scorchers | Sydney Sixers |
| 2017-18 | Adelaide Strikers | Hobart Hurricanes |
| 2018-19 | Melbourne Renegades | Melbourne Stars |
| 2019-20 | Sydney Sixers | Melbourne Stars |
| 2020-21 | Sydney Sixers | Perth Scorchers |
| 2021-22 | Perth Scorchers | Sydney Sixers |
| 2022-23 | Perth Scorchers | Brisbane Heat |
| 2023-24 | Brisbane Heat | Sydney Sixers |
| 2024-25 | Hobart Hurricanes | Sydney Thunder |
| 2025-26 | Perth Scorchers | Sydney Sixers |
