HISTORY OF IPL CRICKET
Indian Premier League (IPL) is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India, founded in 2008 by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The league is contested by eight teams representing different cities in India, and it has become one of the most popular and lucrative cricket leagues in the world.
Here is a brief history of IPL Cricket:
2008 – The first season of IPL was held in 2008, featuring eight teams: Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kings XI Punjab, Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Daredevils, and Deccan Chargers. The inaugural season was won by Rajasthan Royals.
2009 – The second season of IPL was held in South Africa due to security concerns over the Indian general elections. The format and the teams remained the same, and the Deccan Chargers won their first title.
2010 – The third season of IPL was held in India, and it saw the addition of two new teams: Kochi Tuskers Kerala and Pune Warriors India. Chennai Super Kings won their first IPL title, defeating Mumbai Indians in the final.
2011 – The fourth season of IPL saw the addition of two more teams: Pune Warriors India and Kochi Tuskers Kerala. Chennai Super Kings won their second consecutive IPL title, defeating Royal Challengers Bangalore in the final.
2012 – The fifth season of IPL saw the Deccan Chargers replaced by Sunrisers Hyderabad. Kolkata Knight Riders won their first IPL title, defeating Chennai Super Kings in the final.
2013 – The sixth season of IPL saw the addition of one new team: Sunrisers Hyderabad. Mumbai Indians won their first IPL title, defeating Chennai Super Kings in the final.
2014 – The seventh season of IPL saw the addition of one new team: Kings XI Punjab. Kolkata Knight Riders won their second IPL title, defeating Kings XI Punjab in the final.
2015 – The eighth season of IPL saw the addition of two new teams: Rising Pune Supergiant and Gujarat Lions, replacing Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals, who were suspended for two years due to a spot-fixing scandal. Mumbai Indians won their second IPL title, defeating Chennai Super Kings in the final.
2016 – The ninth season of IPL saw the return of Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals, replacing Rising Pune Supergiant and Gujarat Lions. Sunrisers Hyderabad won their first IPL title, defeating Royal Challengers Bangalore in the final.
2017 – The tenth season of IPL saw Mumbai Indians win their third IPL title, defeating Rising Pune Supergiant in the final.
2018 – The eleventh season of IPL saw Chennai Super Kings win their third IPL title, defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad in the final.
2019 – The twelfth season of IPL saw Mumbai Indians win their fourth IPL title, defeating Chennai Super Kings in the final.
2020 – The thirteenth season of IPL was held in the United Arab Emirates due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mumbai Indians won their fifth IPL title, defeating Delhi Capitals in the final.
2021 – The fourteenth season of IPL was held in India with stringent COVID-19 protocols. Chennai Super Kings won their fourth IPL title, defeating Kolkata Knight Riders in the final.
The IPL has had a significant impact on the sport of cricket and has become a major source of revenue for the BCCI and its affiliated state cricket boards. The league has also attracted some of the biggest names in international cricket, making it one of the most exciting and star-studded events in the world of sports.
