Indian Premier League : The Cricket Carnival
- Reviewer
- Nov 25, 2024
- 3 min read
Updated: Mar 3
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a professional T20 cricket league in India. It's one of the most popular cricket leagues globally, attracting millions of fans worldwide. The IPL features ten teams representing different cities across India. The league is known for its high-scoring matches, star players, and passionate fans. The IPL auction is a major event where teams bid for players to form their squads. With new talent emerging and established stars looking to cement their legacy, the 2025 season promises to be another thrilling chapter in the history of the IPL.
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A Brief Overview of the Indian Premier League (IPL)
Founded in 2008 by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)
Inspired by the success of the English Premier League
The IPL is the most-attended cricket league in the world.
The IPL has been instrumental in popularizing the T20 format of cricket globally.
Initially, eight teams participated, but the number has fluctuated over the years, in 2024 it is Ten.
Increased the financial value of cricketers, promoted cricket in India and overseas created a platform for young talent to showcase their skills
The First-Ever Ball: Sourav Ganguly faced the first-ever ball in IPL history for Kolkata Knight Riders.
The First-Ever Over: Praveen Kumar bowled the first-ever over of the IPL for Royal Challengers Bangalore.
The First Wicket: Sourav Ganguly was the first wicket to fall in the IPL, dismissed by Zaheer Khan.
The First Century: Brendon McCullum smashed the first IPL century (158*) in the very first match of the IPL against RCB.
One-Team Loyalty: Virat Kohli is the only player to have played for only one team (RCB) since the inaugural edition in 2008.
Current IPL Teams: Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals, Punjab Kings, Delhi Capitals, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Gujarat Titans, Lucknow Super Giants.
Highlights of IPL 2025 mega auction:
Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Player Pool: 577 players (367 Indian, 210 overseas)
Price Range: ₹30 lakh to ₹2 crore
Each team has a total budget of ₹120 crore to build a squad of a minimum of 18 players and a maximum of 25 players.
A maximum of eight overseas players are allowed in each team.
Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player in IPL history, bought by Lucknow Super Giants for a whopping ₹27 crore.
Shreyas Iyer was the second-most expensive player, bought by Punjab Kings for ₹26.75 crore.
13-year old Vaibhav Suryavanshi becomes the youngest player to be bought at an IPL auction
Most expensive overseas player at IPL 2025 auction - Jos Buttler (₹15.75 crore to GT)
Most expensive uncapped player at IPL 2025 auction - Rasikh Dar (₹6 crore to RCB)
The Chennai Super Kings have the most expensive squad, with a total value of ₹119.20 crore.
The Delhi Capitals have the second most expensive squad, with a total value of ₹117.75 crore.
The Gujarat Titans have the third most expensive squad, with a total value of ₹116.80 crore.
Several other high-profile players were also bought at significant prices, making it one of the most expensive IPL auctions ever (source)
Memorable Moments in IPL History
Iconic Matches:
The 2011 IPL final between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore
The 2019 IPL final between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings
Record-Breaking Achievements:
Most IPL Titles: Mumbai Indians (5)
Most IPL Runs: Virat Kohli
Most IPL Wickets: Dwayne Bravo
Highest Individual Score: Chris Gayle (175*)
Most Sixes in an Innings: Chris Gayle (17 sixes)
Most Perfect Hat-tricks: Amit Mishra (2)
Controversies: Spot-fixing scandals and other controversies that have impacted the league.
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