Ipl cricket history
IPL Cricket History.
Imtiaz Ahmad
IPL cricket history
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India. It was founded by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2007, with the inaugural season taking place in 2008.
Here is a brief history of IPL:
In 2008, the IPL launched its first season, which featured eight teams representing different cities in India. The Rajasthan Royals emerged as the champions, defeating the Chennai Super Kings in the final.
In 2009, the tournament was held in South Africa due to security concerns in India, and the Deccan Chargers won the title by defeating the Royal Challengers Bangalore.
The third season, held in 2010, saw the Chennai Super Kings win their first title, defeating the Mumbai Indians in the final.
In 2011, the tournament was held in India and the Chennai Super Kings successfully defended their title, defeating the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the final.
The fifth season of the IPL, held in 2012, saw the Kolkata Knight Riders win their first title by defeating the Chennai Super Kings in the final.
The sixth season, held in 2013, was won by the Mumbai Indians, who defeated the Chennai Super Kings in the final.
The seventh season, held in 2014, saw the Kolkata Knight Riders win their second title, defeating the Kings XI Punjab in the final.
In 2015, the Mumbai Indians won their second title by defeating the Chennai Super Kings in the final.
The ninth season, held in 2016, saw the Sunrisers Hyderabad win their first title, defeating the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the final.
The tenth season, held in 2017, saw the Mumbai Indians win their third title by defeating the Rising Pune Supergiants in the final.
In 2018, the Chennai Super Kings won their third title by defeating the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the final.
The twelfth season, held in 2019, saw the Mumbai Indians win their fourth title by defeating the Chennai Super Kings in the final.
The thirteenth season, held in 2020, was held in the United Arab Emirates due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Mumbai Indians won their fifth title by defeating the Delhi Capitals in the final.
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