About IPL

The Indian Premier League ( IPL) is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India contested every year by franchise teams representing Indian cities. The league, founded by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) member Lalit Modi in 2007, is scheduled over April and May of every year.
 The title sponsor of the IPL in 2016 is Vivo Electronics , thus the league is officially known as the Vivo Indian Premier League .
The IPL is the most-attended cricket league in the world and ranks sixth among all sports leagues.


Countries: India

Administrator: IPL Governing Body, BCCI

Format: Twenty20

First tournament: 2008

Last tournament: 2016

Tournament format:
Round-robin and knockout finals

Number of teams: 8

Current champion: Sunrisers Hyderabad
(1st title)

Most successful 4 teams
1) Chennai Super Kings
2) Kolkata Knight Riders
3) Mumbai Indians
4) Hyderabad (DC and SRH)
(2 titles each)

Most runs: Virat Kohli (4110)
Most wickets: Lasith Malinga (143)

Winners of IPL:

1st IPL:
Year: 2008
Winner: Rajasthan Royal

Recent (8th) IPL:
Year: 2015
Winner: Mumbai Indians

9th IPL:
Year: 2016
Winner: Sunrisers Hyderabad


Some Facts About IPL:

8 Teams Participated in IPL 2016.
1) Delhi Daredevils
2) Kings XI Punjab
3) Kolkata Knight Riders
4) Mumbai Indians
5) Royal Challengers Bangalore
6) Sunrisers Hyderabad
7) Rising Phne
8) Gujarat Lions


Former Teams:

1) Kochi Tuskers Kerala
2) Deccan Chargers
3) Pine Warriors India


Suspended Team

1) Chennai Super Kings
2) Rajasthan Royals

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