Indian Premier League 2022/23

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India. It operates as a parallel, commercial entity rather than part of the traditional domestic cricket pyramid. The competition was founded in 2007 by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and began play in 2008. It is the inaugural franchise-based T20 league globally, created to capitalise on the format's popularity. The IPL features city-based franchises owned by private corporate entities, with no promotion or relegation between it and domestic leagues. Entry is via franchise auctions or bidding processes. The league comprises 10 teams, having expanded from eight in 2022. The season format involves a league stage where each team plays 14 matches, followed by playoffs. The top four teams advance to the playoffs, which include Qualifier 1, the Eliminator, Qualifier 2, and the Final. The IPL is the richest cricket league globally, with media rights sold for $6.4 billion for four seasons in 2023. Notable history includes the suspension of Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals in 2015 due to a spot-fixing scandal. Team name changes include Deccan Chargers becoming Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kings XI Punjab becoming Punjab Kings. The most successful teams are Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings, each with five titles. The current reigning champion as of 2026 is Royal Challengers Bengaluru, which won its first title in 2025 and second in 2026. Records include Virat Kohli for most runs and Yuzvendra Chahal for most wickets. The highest team score is 263/5 by RCB, and the lowest is 49 by RCB. The competition differs significantly from other regional leagues like the Bangladesh Premier League in financial scale, global prestige, and player quality.