The Indian Premier League or IPL is a professional Twenty20 cricket league that is conducted in India during the months of March or April and May of every year. The league features competitive teams that represent different cities in India.
The IPL league is one of the best-loved cricket leagues that all cricket fanatics look forward to anxiously. Owing to the immense popularity among the masses, the IPL league was ranked sixth by average attendance among all sports leagues in the year 2014. There have been twelve seasons of the IPL tournament still dated with Mumbai Indians winning the 2019 IPL league gloriously.
Background History
It was on 13th of September 2007 where BCCI announced the launch of an exclusive franchise-based Twenty20 cricket competition which was later on called to be the popular Indian Premier League or IPL. The first IPL season commenced in 2008 April in New Delhi.
It was further revealed that the IPL would be managed by a seven-man governing council composed of former India players and BCCI officials and that the best two teams of the IPL would qualify for that year’s Champions League Twenty20. Also, the league format was set similar to that of the Premier League of England and the NBA in the United States.
Teams associated in the 2020 IPL league: An overview
Below is the list of all the teams who are to actively take part in the 2020 IPL league. Take a look!
| Teams | Captain | Coach | Owner |
| Chennai Super Kings | M S Dhoni | Stephen Fleming | Chennai Super Kings Cricket Limited |
| Delhi Capitals | Shreyas Iyer | Ricky Ponting | GMR Group |
| Kings XI Punjab | K L Rahul | Anil Kumble | Preity Zinta, Ness Wadia, Karan Paul, Mohit Burman |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | Dinesh Karthik | Brendon McCullum | Shahrukh Khan, Juhi Chawla, Jay Mehta |
| Mumbai Indians | Rohit Sharma | Mahela Jayawardene | Reliance Industries |
| Rajasthan Royals | Steve Smith | Andrew McDonald | Manoj Badale |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | Virat Kohli | Simon Katich | United Spirits |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | Kane Williamson | Trevor Bayliss | Kalanithi Maran |
A sneak-peek into the of IPL seasons taken place till date
Here is a comprehensive listing of all the IPL seasons taken place till date. Take a close look into the teams associated, scores and some interesting facts that can give you an ultimate boost!
IPL Season 12 (2019)
| Venue | Rajiv Gandhi Intl. Cricket Stadium |  |
| Purple CAP | Sohail Tanvir (RR) | |
| Orange CAP | David Warner (SRH) | |
| Maximum Sixes | Andre Russell (KKR) | |
| Player of the Series | Andre Russell (KKR) | |
| Fair Play Award | Sunrisers Hyderabad | |
| Player of the match (final) | Jasprit Bumrah (MI) |
| Match Summary: The final 2019 IPL match was truly spine-chilling that took place between two most popular teams, Chennai Super Kings receiving a score of 148/7 and Mumbai Indians, 149/8. The match took place with toss won by the Mumbai Indians who chose to bat. |  |
IPL Season 11 (2018)
| Venue | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |  |
| Purple CAP | Andrew Tye (Kings XI Punjab) | |
| Orange CAP | Kane Williamson (Sunrisers Hyderabad) | |
| Maximum Sixes | Rishabh Pant (Delhi Capital) | |
| Player of the Series | Sunil Narine (Kolkata Knight Riders) | |
| Fair Play Award | Mumbai Indians | |
| Player of the match (final) | Shane Watson |
| Match Summary: The final 2018 IPL match was between the two most competitive teams namely Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad with scores 181/2 and 178/6 respectively. The Chennai Super Kings defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 8 wickets. The toss was won by Chennai Super Kings who chose to field. This was one of the most fascinating IPL matches wherein all the cricket fanatics were glued to the match in anticipation. |  |
IPL Season 10 (2017)
| Venue | Rajiv Gandhi Intl. Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad |  |
| Purple CAP | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | |
| Orange CAP | David Warner | |
| Maximum Sixes | Glenn Maxwell | |
| Player of the Series | Basil Thampi | |
| Fair Play Award | Gujarat Lions | |
| Player of the match (final) | Krunal Pandya |
| Match Summary: The final 2017 IPL match took place between two strong, popular teams namely Mumbai Indians and Rising Pune Supergiant, with Mumbai Indians winning by one run. The match was truly spellbinding with scores 129/8 and 128/6 of Mumbai Indians and Rising Pune Supergiant respectively. The toss was won by Mumbai Indians who chose to bat. |  |
IPL Season 9 (2016)
| Venue | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |  |
| Purple CAP | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | |
| Orange CAP | Virat Kohli | |
| Maximum Sixes | Virat Kohli | |
| Player of the Series | Virat Kohli | |
| Fair Play Award | Sunrisers Hyderabad | |
| Player of the match (final) | Ben Cutting |
| Match Summary: The final 2016 IPL match was played between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad. It was a mesmerizing watch where Sunrisers won by 8 runs. The final scores recorded were 208/7 for Sunrisers and 200/7 for Royal Challengers Bangalore. The toss was won by Sunrisers Hyderabad who chose to bat. |  |
IPL Season 8 (2015)
| Venue | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |  |
| Purple CAP | Dwayne Bravo | |
| Orange CAP | David Warner | |
| Maximum Sixes | Chris Gayle | |
| Player of the Series | Andre Russell | |
| Fair Play Award | Chennai Super Kings | |
| Player of the match (final) | Rohit Sharma |
| Match Summary: The final IPL 2015 IPL match took place between two most prominent teams, Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings with Mumbai Indians winning the match by 41 runs. Mumbai Indians were successful in scoring 202/5 and Chennai Super Kings, 161/8. The toss was won by Chennai Super Kings who chose to field. It was a remarkable watch! |  |
IPL Season 7 (2014)
| Venue | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |  |
| Purple CAP | Mohit Sharma | |
| Orange CAP | Robin Uthappa | |
| Maximum Sixes | Glenn Maxwell | |
| Player of the Series | Glenn Maxwell | |
| Fair Play Award | Chennai Super Kings | |
| Player of the match (final) | Manish Pandey |
| Match Summary: The final IPL match of 2014 was held between two highly competitive teams, Kings XI Punjab and Kolkata Knight Riders with Kolkata Knight Riders leading by 3 wickets. The final scores of both Kings XI Punjab and Kolkata Knight Riders were 199/4 and 200/7 respectively. The toss was won by Kolkata Knight Riders who chose to field. It was a highly invigorating watch which set the nation on fire. |  |
IPL Season 6 (2013)
| Venue | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |  |
| Purple CAP | Dwayne Bravo | |
| Orange CAP | Michael Hussey | |
| Maximum Sixes | Chris Gayle | |
| Player of the Series | Shane Watson | |
| Fair Play Award | Chennai Super Kings | |
| Player of the match (final) | Kieron Pollard |
| Match Summary: The final 2013 IPL match took place between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings with Mumbai Indians winning the toss choosing to bat. Mumbai Indians won by 23 runs with a final score record of 148/9 over 125/9 by Chennai Super Kings. It was indeed a breathtaking watch! |  |
IPL Season 5 (2012)
| Venue | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |  |
| Purple CAP | Morne Morkel | |
| Orange CAP | Chris Gayle | |
| Maximum Sixes | Chris Gayle | |
| Player of the Series | Sunil Narine | |
| Fair Play Award | Rajasthan Royals | |
| Player of the match (final) | Manvinder Bisla |
| Match Summary: Kokata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings stole the hearts of all the cricket fanatics during the final 2012 IPL match. The toss was won by Chennai Super Kings who chose to bat. Finally, Kokata Knight Riders won the watch by 5 wickets with a score record of 192/5 over Chennai Super Kings with 190/3. It was an exciting watch indeed! |  |
IPL Season 4 (2011)
| Venue | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |  |
| Purple CAP | Lasith Malinga | |
| Orange CAP | Chris Gayle | |
| Maximum Sixes | Chris Gayle | |
| Player of the Series | Chris Gayle | |
| Fair Play Award | Chennai Super Kings | |
| Player of the match (final) | Murali Vijay |
| Match Summary: The 2011 final IPL match took place between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore with Chennai Super Kings winning by 58 runs. The final score of Chennai Super Kings was 205/5 over Royal Challengers Bangalore which was 147/8. It was truly a thrilling watch with the audience giving loud cheers for their favourite teams across the stadium. |  |
IPL Season 3 (2010)
| Venue | DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai |  |
| Purple CAP | Pragyan Ojha | |
| Orange CAP | Sachin Tedulkar | |
| Maximum Sixes | Robin Uthappa | |
| Player of the Series | Sachin Tendulkar | |
| Fair Play Award | Sachin Tendulkar | |
| Player of the match (final) | Suresh Raina |
| Match Summary: Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians played their best in the final 2010 IPL match with Chennai Super Kings lifting the trophy by 22 runs. Chennai Superking had a final score record of 168/5 while Mumbai Indians had 146/9. Both the teams played really well with keeping the viewers glued to the field. |  |
IPL Season 2 (2009)
| Venue | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg |  |
| Purple CAP | RP Singh | |
| Orange CAP | Matthew Hayden | |
| Maximum Sixes | Adam Gilchrist | |
| Player of the Series | Adam Gilchrist | |
| Fair Play Award | Kings XI Punjab | |
| Player of the match (final) | Anil Kumble |
| Match Summary: The final 2009 IPL match was indeed a fantastic watch with Royal Challengers Bangalore and Deccan Chargers stealing the show. Deccan Chargers won the match by 6 runs with a final score of 143/6 over Royal Challengers Bangalore which was 137/9. |  |
IPL Season 1 (2008)
| Venue | DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai |  |
| Purple CAP | Sohail Tanvir | |
| Orange CAP | Shaun Marsh | |
| Maximum Sixes | Sanath Jayasurya | |
| Player of the Series | Shane Watson | |
| Fair Play Award | Chennai Super Kings | |
| Player of the match (final) | Yusuf Pathan |
| Match Summary: The final 2008 IPL match was played between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royal with Rajasthan Royals winning by 3 wickets. The final score record of Rajasthan Royals was 164/7 over Chennai Super Kings with 163/5. The watch was truly fun-filling and enlivening. |  |