The Indian Premier League (IPL) started in 2008 with eight teams based on eight Indian cities. The league is a professional Twenty20 cricket league with double round-robin and playoffs format. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) founded the league in 2007. Lalit Modi was the 1st chairman of the IPL and current chairman is Brijesh Patel. Rajasthan Royals won the inaugural IPL title in 2008. The most successful team of the IPL is Mumbai Indians with five titles, followed by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) with 4 titles. In 2009, the IPL was shifted to South Africa and, in 2014, half the tournament of the IPL was shifted to UAE due to general elections in India. The schedule of the 2020 season of the IPL was postponed due to a coronavirus outbreak in India, later in the year the whole season was shifted to UAE. In 2021, half of the IPL was held in India and was suspended due to the outbreak of coronavirus in the IPL teams and later it was shifted to UAE. Virat Kohli is the most successful batsman in the IPL with 6,283 runs. Lasith Malinga has taken most wickets in the IPL with 170 wickets. There will be two new teams, Lucknow and Ahmedabad, in the 2022 IPL season. More
The IPL 2026 mini auction is going to take place from December 13 to 15, and the event is likely to be back in India after holding several editions overseas, as per a Cricbuzz report.
According to media sources, the British multinational alcoholic beverage business is seeking a valuation of about $2 billion for RCB.
Fans will now have to pay an extra 400 rupees for GST for every 1000 rupees they spend on a ticket, a 12% increase from the previous 28% tax rate.
RCB had maintained social media silence since the Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede and on Thursday the IPL franchise announced the launch of RCB Cares
Breaking silence on its three-month social media absence, the franchise said what happened on June 4 "broke our hearts, and the silence since then has been our way of holding space".
R Ashwin also lauded CSK’s move, insisting the franchise had unearthed a gem in Dewald Brevis despite him arriving as a replacement player.
Despite being benched for a few IPL 2025 matches, Madhya Pradesh all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer maintains that the KKR management never lost faith in him.
Ravichandran Ashwin recalled how he nearly fell victim to fraud following the 2025 Indian Premier League by handing out Virat Kohli's phone number.
The rumors that Sanju Samson was quitting RR and perhaps joining CSK were addressed by S Badrinath.
The Royals face a pivotal call on Samson’s future, with young talent rising through the ranks and leadership responsibilities shifting within the team.
KL Rahul finished as India's second-highest run-scorer in the five-Test series with two tons and two fifties, giving him 532 runs at 53.20 while forging a robust opening partnership with Yashasvi Jaiswal.
Khan admitted during interrogation that he had been using the proceeds from the sale to finance his developing internet gambling addiction.
In the June 4 Chinnaswamy stadium stampede case, the CAT had said that the RCB seemed to be prima facie responsible for the large crowds that gathered at stadium which led to the stampede and loss of eleven lives.
The case centres on Kundra's former shares in Rajasthan Royals, winner of 2008's inaugural IPL which is now cricket's richest tournament with a brand value of $12 billion
While Opposition BJP and JD(S) demand Deputy CM Shivakumar’s resignation, his act of holding the IPL trophy of RCB team-owned by United Spirits Ltd- after the tragedy has reportedly not gone down well with the Congress high command
Bloomberg reported, citing sources, that Diageo has been holding discussions with potential advisers as it weighs possibilities, and may seek a valuation of as much as Rs 17,000 crore
In this article, the author discusses the impact of IPL on food consumption patterns from the point of view of both a business executive and a cricket aficionado
Preity Zinta expresses pride in every player of the Punjab Kings for showing great character throughout the IPL 2025 tournament and extends a big thank you to the players. She also assures fans that the team will make a comeback next year.
Opposition BJP alleges Congress-led state government is scapegoating police and demands resignations of CM, deputy CM, and home minister
Experts say rushed government decisions and crowd mismanagement caused a disaster that left 11 dead and around 50 injured.
Bollywood actors showered praises on Virat Kohli and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru after lifting the IPL 2025 trophy in the finale held at Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday night.
Allu Arjun's young son got emotional and couldn't contain his joy as Virat Kohli's team RCB bagged the IPL 2025 trophy after a long wait of 18 years.
Anushka Sharma was all smiles as she cheered for husband Virat Kohli during the IPL 2025 final between RCB and PBKS. Her graceful presence in the stands captivated fans, adding star power to the already electrifying atmosphere.
From the ‘Dilscoop’ to impact player, IPL has set the global T20 agenda, blending cricket innovations with the creation of colourful characters. Take a step back in time and you will find the cricket world had characters born to dominate T20. Keith Miller, a World War II fighter pilot, wasn’t aware that there could be pressure in a cricket match. Or Gary Sobers, who would have made the idea of an impact player seem like a joke. A cricket writer evokes a sepia-tinted version of IPL
RJ Mahvash was seen looking upset at PBKS lost to RCB in IPL Qualifier.