The Indian Premier League (IPL), officially called the Vivo Indian Premier League, is a glitzy and glamorous professional Twenty20 Cricket league in India which started in 2008. There are eight teams representing eight different Indian cities, namely Delhi Daredevils, Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders, Chennai Super Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kings XI Punjab and Rajasthan Royals. The league was founded by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and was a brainchild of Lalit Modi. The league, in its 10 years of existence, developed into the world's biggest and the richest T20 league. IPL also has an exclusive window in International Cricket Council's Future Tours Programme. The format of the league is divided into two halves - Round Robin and Qualifiers. Each of the eight teams will play each other twice in a home and away round robin format in the league phase. After the end of the league phase, the top two teams from the league phase will play against each other in 1st Qualifier for a place in the final. However, the team which loses in the 1st Qualifier will get another chance for the IPL by playing the second qualifying match (Winner of the Eliminator match between third and fourth place teams). The winner of the second qualifier will play the final match against the winner of the first qualifier.
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Wellington, NZ, April 1: New Zealand cricketer Jesse Ryder is disappointed at missing this season's Indian Premier League as he continues his recovery from an assault that left him with a fractured skull and punctured
New Delhi, Apr 1: The advent of Twenty20 professional cricket leagues around the world has fuelled the rise of a new breed of gypsies with England's Dmitri Mascarenhas being one of those who goes around
Mumbai, Apr 1: legislative council Vinod Tawade Sunday said he has written to the tournament organisers to reconsider the decision."What sense does it make to use many thousand litres of water to maintain the pitch
Kolkata, March 30: Alongside the bowling hero of last edition Sunil Narine, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are all set to unleash another mystery bowler in the form of Sri Lankan offie Sachithra Senanayake."Senanayake is
Bangalore, Mar 30: Amidst controversy over Sri Lankan players' participation in Chennai matches of the IPL, spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan on Saturday joined Royal Challengers Bangalore's conditioning camp at the National Cricket Academy for the
Kolkata, Mar 30: Known as a foodie's favourite, Kolkata will tickle the taste buds with lip-smacking Tandoori delights as a special treat for cricket enthusiasts during the sixth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL)
Mumbai, March 29: Despite a jam-packed shooting schedule, Deepika Padukone has taken time out to perform at the opening ceremony of the sixth season of Indian Premier League (IPL) in Kolkata.Deepika had performed at the
Kolkata, Mar 29: Giant screens go up all over the city as Kolkata cricket enthusiasts arm up for the sixth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches that kick off here at the Eden
Kolkata, Mar 29: While the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchisees may splurge on recruiting foreign imports, it's the Indian players who are ruling the roost -- from topping the batting charts to being the most
New Delhi, Mar 26: The Governing Council of the Indian Premier League (IPL) Tuesday decided to keep Sri Lanka cricketers out of Chennai in view of the opposition from Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa.This
Melbourne, Mar 26: Australia captain Michael Clarke is expected to be sidelined for up to 10 weeks as he recovers from a back injury, making him unavailable for the Indian Premier League and doubtful for
New Delhi, Mar 25: Indian cricket board president N.Srinivasan said Monday that India was safe for Sri Lankan cricketers playing for the Indian Premier League (IPL) and feels that the Tamil Nadu government is capable
New Delhi: American Swan, a fashion and apparel lifestyle brand, has roped in Unmukt Chand as its sports ambassador for digital and social media campaigns. The young cricketer is glad he can connect with the
New Delhi, Mar 8: Sunrisers Hyderabad have roped in legendary Pakistan pacer Waqar Younis as its bowling coach for the upcoming Indian Premier League in April-May."One of the greatest fast bowlers of all time, Waqar
New Delhi, Mar 2: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) today told a Delhi court that no “injustice” is being done to sacked IPL commissioner Lalit Modi in the ongoing inquiry against
New Delhi, Mar 2: Kings XI Punjab Saturday added three new players to its squad for the April-May sixth season of the Indian Premier League (IPL).Aniket Choudhary, left-arm medium pacer from Rajasthan, Manan Vohra, right-handed
Kolkata, Feb 2: Twenty20 cricket is fun, popular and money-spinning, but for former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly, the five-day Test format is the ultimate yardstick of a cricketer's skills.The dashing left hander, who retired from
Chennai, Feb 2: Senior batsman Sachin Tendulkar is likely to return as the Mumbai Indians captain for the sixth edition of the IPL commencing on April 3.According to IPL sources, Tendulkar will take over from
Chennai, Jan 31: They are not exactly Twenty20 stars but retired Australian skipper Ricky Ponting and his successor Michael Clarke have attracted the highest base price of $400,000 (approx Rs 2.1 crore) among the 101
Jaipur, Jan 25: Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Rajasthan Royals Friday announced the appointment of South African Paddy Upton as the team's head coach.The 44-year-old mental conditioning coach of the South African cricket team will
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