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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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De Villiers Unbeaten 54 Gives RCB A 6-Wkt Win Over KTK

Cricket | Apr 10, 2011, 07:13 AM IST

Kochi, Apr 9 : A B de Villiers smashed a blistering unbeaten half century as Royal Challengers Banglaore thumped debutantes Kochi Tuskers Kerala by six wickets in their Indian Premier League here today.Coming in at

botha leads rajasthan to eight wicket win over deccan

Botha Leads Rajasthan To Eight-Wicket Win Over Deccan Chargers

Cricket | Apr 09, 2011, 07:55 PM IST

Hyderabad, Apr 9: Johan Botha smashed his way to an unbeaten half-century as Rajasthan Royals kicked off their campaign in the fourth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with a comfortable eight-wicket win over

don t treat us as untouchables afridi s appeal to bcci

Don't Treat Us As 'Untouchables', Afridi's Appeal To BCCI

Cricket | Apr 08, 2011, 05:42 PM IST

New Delhi, Apr 8: Shahid Afridi feels deeply hurt and has appealed to the Indian cricket board that Pakistan players shouldn't be treated as "untouchables" when it comes to including them in the cash-rich Indian

high court asks why no charge on ipl for using stadium

High Court Asks Why No Charge On IPL For Using Stadium

Cricket | Apr 08, 2011, 05:40 PM IST

Jaipur, Apr 8: A single judge bench of Rajasthan High Court  on Thursday issued show cause notice to state administration for not charging any fee from the IPL authorities after they proposed to hold seven

rcb start as firm favourites against kochi tuskers

RCB Start As Firm Favourites Against Kochi Tuskers

Cricket | Apr 08, 2011, 05:04 PM IST

Kochi, Apr 8: Kochi Tuskers Kerala (KTK) will be aiming for a dream debut when they take on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in their opening match of the fourth edition of the Indian Premier League.For

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Won't Force My Son To Become A Cricketer: Tendulkar

Cricket | Apr 08, 2011, 11:37 AM IST

Mumbai, Apr 7 :  Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar today said that Indian team's World Cup victory has had a huge impact on his son, Arjun, but he would not force him to become a cricketer.Talking

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World Cup Win Has Increased IPL Craze: Gambhir

Cricket | Apr 08, 2011, 11:31 AM IST

Chennai, Apr 7 :  The Indian Premier League is already a huge hit but India's recent World Cup triumph has increased the level of interest among the people for the fourth edition of the Twenty20

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Sangakkara confident about Chargers' chances in IPL

Cricket | Apr 08, 2011, 11:20 AM IST

Hyderabad, Apr 7 :  Deccan Chargers skipper, Kumar Sangakkara, today sounded confident about his team's chances of regaining the Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy this season.At a promotional event here this evening, he said it

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Tendulkar Returns To Scene Of Realisation Of WC Dream

Cricket | Apr 08, 2011, 11:07 AM IST

Mumbai, Apr 7 :  Four days after being hoisted on the shoulders of his teammates on a historic victory lap after India captured cricket's showpiece trophy, Sachin Tendulkar today returned to the Wankhede Stadium where

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India Is Lucky To Have A Captain In Dhoni: Afridi

Cricket | Apr 07, 2011, 01:59 PM IST

Lahore, Apr 7 : India is lucky to have a "stable" captain like Mahendra Singh Dhoni, according to Pakistan's ODI skipper Shahid Afridi who is still trying to play down his negative remarks against Indians

sangakkara looking forward to stint with deccan chargers

Sangakkara Looking Forward To Stint With Deccan Chargers

Cricket | Apr 06, 2011, 08:35 PM IST

Hyderabad, Apr 6: Deccan Chargers skipper Kumar Sangakkara today said he felt privileged to lead the city-based team in the upcoming fourth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and was looking forward to playing

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Hectic Schedule Will Drain Players, Says Dhoni

Cricket | Apr 06, 2011, 03:54 PM IST

Chennai, Apr 6: Never the one to mince words when it comes speaking his mind, Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni today criticised the hectic cricket schedule, saying the crammed calendar this year will drain the

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Sachin Deserves 'Bharat Ratna', Says Dhoni

Cricket | Apr 06, 2011, 05:48 PM IST

Chennai, Apr 6: World Cup winning Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni today joined the growing calls to award batting ace Sachin Tendulkar the Bharat Ratna, saying no cricketer deserves it more than him.“Yes, 200

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Big B Says, Players, Fans Will Need To Adjust To New Roles In IPL 4

Cricket | Apr 06, 2011, 03:29 PM IST

Mumbai, Apr 6: Terming it as “bizarre”, megastar Amitabh Bachchan feels cricketers who played against each other in the World Cup will now be playing for each other in the soon to begin IPL tournament.“In

deccan chargers keen to win more matches before home crowd

Deccan Chargers Keen To Win More Matches Before Home Crowd

Cricket | Apr 06, 2011, 03:16 PM IST

Hyderabad, Apr 6: Deccan Chargers Hyderabad team is keen on winning more matches in the upcoming fourth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) before the home crowd here, its coach Darren Lehmann said here.“With

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Preity Rubbishes Rumours Of Selling Her IPL Team

Cricket | Apr 06, 2011, 12:50 PM IST

Mumbai, Apr 6 :  Brushing aside rumours of selling her IPL cricket team Kings XI Punjab, Bollywood actress Preity Zinta said she will never go out of it completely."We were going to do a stake

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It's Not Easy To Replace Kirsten: Warne

Cricket | Apr 05, 2011, 09:07 PM IST

Jaipur, April 5: Australian spin legend Shane Warne today said it will be difficult for India to find a suitable replacement for coach Gary Kirsten, under whom the side reached the pinnacle of the game.Kirsten

sachin is already a bharat ratna for public says dravid

Sachin Is Already A 'Bharat Ratna' For Public, Says Dravid

Cricket | Apr 05, 2011, 09:04 PM IST

Jaipur, April 5: Former India captain Rahul Dravid feels that although Sachin Tendulkar is yet to be conferred 'Bharat Ratna' but he is already one for the millions of cricket crazy Indians."I don't know when

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IAF To Fly Dhoni In A Su-30 MKI

Cricket | Apr 05, 2011, 01:44 PM IST

New Delhi, Apr 5 :  The chief of Indian Air Force Air Chief Marshal P V Naik  said on Monday that he will seek special permission from the government so that India captain Mahendra Singh

sangakkara to lead deccan chargers in ipl 4

Sangakkara To Lead Deccan Chargers In IPL 4

Cricket | Apr 05, 2011, 10:10 AM IST

Hyderabad, Apr 4 :  Sri Lanka skipper Kumara Sangakkara will lead the Deccan Chargers in the fourth edition of the Indian Premier League, it was announced here today.Australian cricketer Cameron White will be Sangakkara's deputy

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