The Indian Premier League (IPL) is the world's premier T20 cricket league, founded in 2008 by the BCCI and held annually between March and May. Featuring 10 city-based franchises, it is renowned as one of the most popular and lucrative sporting leagues globally. Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians are the most successful teams with five titles each. 

Key Information & Structure

Format: A double round-robin group stage followed by playoffs (Qualifier 1, Eliminator, Qualifier 2, Final).

Teams (10): CSK, DC, GT, KKR, LSG, MI, PBKS, RR, RCB, SRH.

Squad Rules: Teams consist of at least 16 players, with a maximum of 4 overseas players in the playing eleven.

Auction: Players are bought annually through a bidding process. 

Indian Premier League

Indian Premier League

 

Most Successful Teams & Records

Champions: Chennai Super Kings (5 titles), Mumbai Indians (5 titles), Kolkata Knight Riders (3 titles).

Leading Run Scorer: Virat Kohli.

Most Successful Captains: MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma (5 titles each). 

Recent History

2023 Champion: Chennai Super Kings.

2024 Champion: Kolkata Knight Riders.

2025 Status: Royal Challengers Bengaluru won their first title. 

Indian Premier League

Indian Premier League

 

Key Highlights

The league was founded in 2007 (first season 2008) by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

It was designed to combine entertainment and top-tier cricket talent.

It has a dedicated window in the ICC Future Tours Programme.

IPL history is marked by rapid expansion and high-profile ownership.