New Delhi, May 29: In its history of twelve years, the Indian Premier League (IPL) has witnessed some big rivalries building up between teams. Players, as well as the fans, started taking such rivalries pretty seriously which only improved the quality of the tournament.

Initially, some rivalries were city-based but as time progressed the rivalry kept getting intense. The teams would look to giving their 200 per cent in such games and that also helped them build a loyal fan base. Fans would always wait for such contests with bated breaths and supported their teams to the hilt.