The Indian Premier League (IPL) is the biggest T20 cricket league in the world, launched by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2008. It is played annually with franchise-based teams representing Indian cities.
Key Milestones in IPL History
2008 – Inception of IPL
- First-ever IPL season, inspired by English Premier League (EPL) and T20 leagues.
- Rajasthan Royals won the inaugural IPL title under Shane Warne’s captaincy.
- Most Expensive Player: MS Dhoni ($1.5M, Chennai Super Kings).
- First-ever Match: Kolkata Knight Riders vs. Royal Challengers Bangalore (Brendon McCullum 158*
2010 – IPL Goes Global
- IPL Final broadcasted on YouTube, first-ever live sports streaming.
- Chennai Super Kings (CSK) won their first title, led by MS Dhoni.
- Lalit Modi, the founder of IPL, was suspended due to corruption allegations.
2013 – Fixing Scandal & CSK/ RR Ban
- IPL faced spot-fixing allegations involving Rajasthan Royals & Chennai Super Kings.
- Mumbai Indians won their first-ever IPL title.
- BCCI banned S. Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila, and Ankeet Chavan for match-fixing.
2016-2017 – New Teams Join IPL
- CSK & Rajasthan Royals suspended for two years due to corruption.
- New teams added: Gujarat Lions & Rising Pune Supergiant.
- Sunrisers Hyderabad won IPL 2016 (David Warner-led team).
2018 – Return of CSK & RR
- Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals returned after a two-year suspension.
- CSK won the title again, making a grand comeback under MS Dhoni.
- Virat Kohli set the record for most runs in a season (973 runs, 2016).
2020 – IPL Amid COVID-19
- IPL shifted to UAE due to COVID-19 pandemic.
- Mumbai Indians won their 5th title, making them the most successful team.
2022 – Expansion to 10 Teams
- Two new teams joined IPL:
✅ Gujarat Titans (GT)
✅ Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) - Gujarat Titans won IPL 2022 in their debut season under Hardik Pandya.
