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IPL Basics

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In which year was the first IPL season played?

IPL Basics: answers and explanations (spoilers!)

In which year was the first IPL season played?
Answer: 2008
The IPL began in 2008, which makes 2027 the 20th season.
Which team won the first IPL, in 2008?
Answer: Rajasthan Royals
Rajasthan Royals beat Chennai Super Kings in the 2008 final in Mumbai.
Which two franchises have won the most IPL titles, with five each?
Answer: CSK and MI
Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians have five titles each. Kolkata Knight Riders are next with three.
In which year did Royal Challengers Bengaluru win their first IPL title?
Answer: 2025
RCB beat Punjab Kings in the 2025 final for their first title, then retained it in 2026.
RCB won back-to-back IPL titles in 2025 and 2026.
Answer: True
True. RCB beat Gujarat Titans by 5 wickets in the 2026 final in Ahmedabad to defend their title.
How many teams play in the IPL today?
Answer: 10
There have been 10 teams since 2022, when Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants joined.
How many overs does each side bat in an IPL match?
Answer: 20
The IPL is a Twenty20 (T20) competition: each side has up to 20 overs.
Which two teams joined the IPL in 2022?
Answer: Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants
Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants took the league from 8 to 10 teams in 2022.
Gujarat Titans won the IPL in their first season.
Answer: True
True. Gujarat Titans beat Rajasthan Royals in the 2022 final in Ahmedabad, their debut season.
Which country hosted the 2009 IPL?
Answer: South Africa
The 2009 season was played in South Africa. Deccan Chargers won the final in Johannesburg.
Which team won the 2009 IPL?
Answer: Deccan Chargers
Deccan Chargers beat Royal Challengers Bangalore in the final. The franchise no longer plays in the IPL.
Where were the 2020 and 2021 IPL finals played?
Answer: Dubai
Both finals were played in Dubai: Mumbai Indians won in 2020 and Chennai Super Kings in 2021.
Which organisation runs the IPL?
Answer: BCCI
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) organises the IPL.
The Orange Cap is awarded to which player?
Answer: The leading run-scorer
The Orange Cap goes to the season’s leading run-scorer; the Purple Cap goes to the leading wicket-taker.
Which IPL team plays its home matches at the Wankhede Stadium?
Answer: Mumbai Indians
The Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai is home to Mumbai Indians.
Eden Gardens is the home ground of which franchise?
Answer: Kolkata Knight Riders
Eden Gardens in Kolkata is home to Kolkata Knight Riders.
Which franchise was called Delhi Daredevils before 2019?
Answer: Delhi Capitals
Delhi Daredevils became Delhi Capitals in 2019.
Which franchise was previously called Kings XI Punjab?
Answer: Punjab Kings
Kings XI Punjab were renamed Punjab Kings in 2021.
Who did Kolkata Knight Riders beat in the 2024 final?
Answer: Sunrisers Hyderabad
KKR beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 8 wickets in Chennai for their third title.
In which year did Sunrisers Hyderabad win their only IPL title so far?
Answer: 2016
SRH beat Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2016 final in Bengaluru.
Who did Chennai Super Kings beat in the 2023 final for their fifth title?
Answer: Gujarat Titans
CSK beat Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad, a rain-affected final decided by the DLS method.
Which captains have each led their teams to five IPL titles?
Answer: MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma
MS Dhoni won five titles with CSK and Rohit Sharma five with Mumbai Indians.
Who has scored the most runs in IPL history (to the end of IPL 2026)?
Answer: Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli tops the all-time list, every run of it scored for RCB since 2008.
Who has taken the most wickets in IPL history (to the end of IPL 2026)?
Answer: Yuzvendra Chahal
Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal leads the all-time wicket-takers list, ahead of Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
Where was the 2026 IPL final played?
Answer: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
RCB beat Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.