By Moneycontrol Sports Desk | March 17, 2025
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The Indian Premier League (IPL) has come a long way since its inception in 2008. What started as an experiment has now become one of the most valuable and widely followed cricket tournaments in the world.
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Over the years, the league has witnessed thrilling moments, intense rivalries, and an ever-evolving roster of teams. However, some franchises, despite gaining popularity, had to bow out of the competition for various reasons.
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A franchise that participated from 2008 to 2012, winning the IPL title in 2009 before being terminated.
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A short-lived team that played only in the 2011 season before being disbanded.
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Featured in the IPL from 2011 to 2013 before their exit.
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Introduced as a replacement team, this franchise competed in the 2016 and 2017 seasons.
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Another replacement team, they played in the IPL for two seasons (2016 and 2017).