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[[Shane Watson]] is the only player to lead most runs,<ref>[http://stats.espncricinfo.com/wac/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?class=6;id=4345;type=team Most runs for Rajasthan Royals]. Cricinfo.com. Retrieved on 2015-09-30.</ref> most wickets,<ref>[http://stats.espncricinfo.com/wac/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?class=6;id=4345;type=team Most wickets for Rajasthan Royals]. Cricinfo.com. Retrieved on 2015-09-30.</ref> highest score,<ref>[http://stats.espncricinfo.com/pro402/engine/records/batting/most_runs_innings.html?class=6;id=4345;type=team Highest individual scores for Rajasthan Royals]. Cricinfo.com. Retrieved on 2015-09-30.</ref> highest batting average,<ref>[http://stats.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2013/engine/records/batting/highest_career_batting_average.html?id=117;team=4345;type=trophy Batting averages]. Cricinfo.com. Retrieved on 2015-09-30.</ref> most sixes,<ref>[http://stats.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2013/engine/records/batting/most_sixes_career.html?id=117;team=4345;type=trophy Most sixes for Rajasthan Royals]. Cricinfo.com. Retrieved on 2015-09-30.</ref> for a team in T20, as well as the only player to win the Man of the Tournament award twice. |
[[Shane Watson]] is the only player to lead most runs,<ref>[http://stats.espncricinfo.com/wac/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?class=6;id=4345;type=team Most runs for Rajasthan Royals]. Cricinfo.com. Retrieved on 2015-09-30.</ref> most wickets,<ref>[http://stats.espncricinfo.com/wac/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?class=6;id=4345;type=team Most wickets for Rajasthan Royals]. Cricinfo.com. Retrieved on 2015-09-30.</ref> highest score,<ref>[http://stats.espncricinfo.com/pro402/engine/records/batting/most_runs_innings.html?class=6;id=4345;type=team Highest individual scores for Rajasthan Royals]. Cricinfo.com. Retrieved on 2015-09-30.</ref> highest batting average,<ref>[http://stats.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2013/engine/records/batting/highest_career_batting_average.html?id=117;team=4345;type=trophy Batting averages]. Cricinfo.com. Retrieved on 2015-09-30.</ref> most sixes,<ref>[http://stats.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2013/engine/records/batting/most_sixes_career.html?id=117;team=4345;type=trophy Most sixes for Rajasthan Royals]. Cricinfo.com. Retrieved on 2015-09-30.</ref> for a team in T20, as well as the only player to win the Man of the Tournament award twice. |
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==Foundation== |
==Foundation== |
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Countries | India |
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Administrator | BCCI |
Format | Twenty20 |
First edition | 2008[1] |
Next edition | 2016 |
Tournament format | Double round-robin and playoffs |
Number of teams | 8 (current) 11(total) |
Current champion | Mumbai Indians (2nd title) |
Most successful | Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders (2 titles each) |
Qualification | The top 3 teams qualify directly for the Champions League Twenty20, with the fourth team entering the playoffs. |
Most runs | Suresh Raina (3699)[2] |
Most wickets | Lasith Malinga (143)[3] |
TV | List of Broadcasters |
Website | iplt20.com |
2015 Indian Premier League |
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India contested annually by franchise teams representing Indian cities. The league, founded by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2008, is scheduled over April and May of each year.[N 1][4]
The IPL is the most-watched Twenty20 league worldwide. In 2010, the IPL became the first sporting event to be broadcast live on YouTube. The brand value of the 2014 Indian Premier League was estimated to be US$7.2 billion.[5] Rajeev Shukla was made the Chairman of Indian Premier League in 2008. But, following the scandal over alleged corruption and spot-fixing in the IPL, Shukla resigned as its chairman on 1 June 2013.[6]
Of the 11 teams to have competed since its inception, five have won the title at least once. Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings have won twice while Rajasthan Royals and Deccan Chargers have won once. Mumbai Indians are the current champions having won the 2015 season.[7]
Shane Watson is the only player to lead most runs,[8] most wickets,[9] highest score,[10] highest batting average,[11] most sixes,[12] for a team in T20, as well as the only player to win the Man of the Tournament award twice. pune and rajkot are two new IPL teams.
Foundation
The Indian Cricket League (ICL) was a private cricket league funded by Zee Entertainment Enterprises that operated in India between 2007 and 2009. The BCCI and the International Cricket Council did not recognize the ICL.[13] To prevent players from joining the ICL, the BCCI increased the prize money in domestic tournaments and imposed lifetime bans on players joining the ICL, which was considered a rebel league.[14] The BCCI tasked Lalit Modi with starting a Twenty20 league to rival the ICL. This official franchisee-based league was named the Indian Premier League and launched in April 2008.[15]
League organization
Original franchises
The BCCI invited bids for eight franchises at a base price of US$400 million. The winning bidders were announced on 24 January 2008:[16][16] Mumbai (Mumbai Indians), Bangalore (Royal Challengers Bangalore), Chennai (Chennai Super Kings), Delhi (Delhi Daredevils), Kolkata (Kolkata Knight Riders), Hyderabad (Deccan Chargers), Jaipur (Rajasthan Royals) and Mohali (Kings XI Punjab). The auction fetched US$723.59 million[17]
Expansions
On 21 March 2010, two additional franchises - Pune (Pune Warriors India) and Kochi (Kochi Tuskers Kerala) were unveiled before the fourth season. While Pune Warriors was bought by Sahara Adventure Sports Group for $370 million, the Kochi franchise was bought by Rendezvous Sports World Limited for $333.3 million.[18] A new franchise based in Hyderabad (Sunrisers Hyderabad) were awarded to the Sun TV Network in October 2012 after the termination of Deccan Chargers.[19] now Pune and rajkot are two new teams will play in 2016 and 2017.
List of franchises
Tournament rules
A franchise can acquire a player through five ways: in the annual auction, by signing domestic players, by signing uncapped players, through trading, and through signing replacements.[20][21] In the trading window, a player can only be traded with his consent, with the franchise paying the difference if any between the old and new contract. If the new contract is worth more than the older one, the difference is shared between the player and the franchise selling the player.[22][23]
Some of the team composition rules are as follows:
- A minimum squad strength of 16 players, one physiotherapist and a coach.
- No more than 10 foreign players on the squad and a maximum of four foreign players in the playing XI.
- A minimum of 14 Indian players must be included in each squad.
- A minimum of six players from the BCCI under-22 pool must be included in each squad.
IPL games utilise television timeouts and hence there is no time limit in which teams must complete their innings. However, a penalty may be imposed if the umpires find teams misusing this privilege. Each team is given a two-and-a-half-minute "strategic timeout" during each innings; one must be taken by the bowling team between the 6th and 10th overs, and one by the batting team between the 11th and 16th overs.[24]
The total spending cap for a franchise in the first player auction was US$5 million. Under-22 players are to be remunerated with a minimum annual salary of US$20,000, whereas for others the minimum was US$50,000.
The schedule's format was changed with each team playing five other teams selected at random twice in a home-away format and four other teams once.
Prize money
The 2015 season of the IPL offered a total prize money of ₹40 crore (US$4.7 million), with the winning team netting ₹15 crore (US$1.8 million).[25] The first and second runners up received 10 and 7.5 crores, respectively, with the fourth placed team also winning 7.5 crores. The others teams are not awarded any prize money. The IPL rules mandate that half the prize money must be distributed among the players.[26]
Tournament summary
By season
Season | Champions | Runners-up | No. of teams | MVP | Notes |
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2008 | Template:Cr-IPL | Template:Cr-IPL | 8 | Shane Watson | |
2009 | Template:Cr-IPL | Template:Cr-IPL | 8 | Adam Gilchrist | Hosted in South Africa due to general elections in India[4] |
2010 | Template:Cr-IPL | Template:Cr-IPL | 8 | Sachin Tendulkar | First sporting event to be broadcast live on YouTube.[27] |
2011 | Template:Cr-IPL | Template:Cr-IPL | 10 | Chris Gayle | Two new franchises.[18][28] Modified format. Kochi Tuskers suspended at the end of the season due to financial irregularities. |
2012 | Template:Cr-IPL | Template:Cr-IPL | 9 | Sunil Narine | Spot-fixing allegations.[29] |
2013 | Template:Cr-IPL | Template:Cr-IPL | 9 | Shane Watson | Pune Warriors terminated at the end of the season. Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid retired at the end of the season as active players.[30] |
2014 | Template:Cr-IPL | Template:Cr-IPL | 8 | Glenn Maxwell | Due to general elections in India, the early matches in the season were played in the UAE. |
2015 | Template:Cr-IPL | Template:Cr-IPL | 8 | Andre Russell | |
2016 | 8 |
Source: Cricinfo[31]
By team
Team | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
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Chennai Super Kings | R | 4th | W | W | R | R | 3rd | R |
Delhi Daredevils | 4th | 3rd | 5th | 10th | 3rd | 9th | 8th | 7th |
Kings XI Punjab | 3rd | 5th | 8th | 5th | 6th | 6th | R | 8th |
Kolkata Knight Riders | 6th | 8th | 6th | 4th | W | 7th | W | 5th |
Mumbai Indians | 5th | 7th | R | 3rd | 4th | W | 4th | W |
Rajasthan Royals | W | 6th | 7th | 6th | 7th | 3rd | 5th | 4th |
Royal Challengers Bangalore | 7th | R | 3rd | R | 5th | 5th | 7th | 3rd |
Sunrisers Hyderabad | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | 4th | 6th | 6th |
Deccan Chargers | 8th | W | 4th | 7th | 8th | DNP | DNP | DNP |
Pune Warriors India | DNP | DNP | DNP | 9th | 9th | 8th | DNP | DNP |
Kochi Tuskers Kerala | DNP | DNP | DNP | 8th | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
Notes:
- W = Winner; R = Runner-up; = Semifinals/Knockouts; DNP = Did not play/participate; TBC = To be confirmed
Team performance
Team | Span | Titles | Best performance |
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Chennai Super Kings | 2008–2015 | 2 | Champions (2010, 2011) |
Kolkata Knight Riders | 2008–2015 | 2 | Champions (2012, 2014) |
Mumbai Indians | 2008–2015 | 2 | Champions (2013, 2015) |
Rajasthan Royals | 2008–2015 | 1 | Champions (2008) |
Royal Challengers Bangalore | 2008–2015 | 0 | Runners-up (2009, 2011) |
Kings XI Punjab | 2008–2015 | 0 | Runners-up (2014) |
Delhi Daredevils | 2008–2015 | 0 | Playoffs (2009, 2012) |
Sunrisers Hyderabad | 2013–2015 | 0 | Playoffs (2013) |
Deccan Chargers | 2008–2012 | 1 | Champions (2009) |
Pune Warriors India | 2011–2013 | 0 | 8th/9 teams (2013) |
Kochi Tuskers Kerala | 2011–2011 | 0 | 8th/10 teams (2011) |
- Defunct teams
Source: Cricinfo[31]
Sponsorships
India's largest property developer, the DLF Group, netted a 5-year (2008-2012) title sponsorship for ₹250 crores (US$50 million).[32] PepsiCo were title sponsors (2013-2017) after a winning bid of ₹396.8 crores (US$66 million).[33][34] Pepsi withdrew from title sponsorship, due to the game's disrepute after fixing scandal and the Lodha committee's decision to suspend the Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals for two years. Vivo Mobiles was announced as the new title sponsor.[35]
All sponsorship revenue are directed to a central pool, 40% of which is for the IPL, 54% to the franchises, and 6% serving as the prize money. From the 2018 season, the profit sharing is as follows: 50% IPL, 45% franchises, and 5% prize money.
Trophy sponsorships
The IPL trophies for the first three seasons were different as opposed to rest of the following seasons. The trophy and tournament sponsors for the first four seasons (2008–2011) were DLF, and from rest of the following seasons (2011–2015), the sponsorship rights were taken by PepsiCo.
Television rights
On 17 January 2008 it was announced that a consortium consisting of India's Sony Entertainment Television(Set Max) network and Singapore-based World Sport Group secured the global broadcasting rights of the Indian Premier League.[36] The record deal has a duration of ten years at a cost of US$1.026 billion. As part of the deal, the consortium will pay the BCCI US$918 million for the television broadcast rights and US$108 million for the promotion of the tournament.[37] The initial plan was for 20% of these proceeds would go to IPL, 8% as prize money and 72% would be distributed to the franchisees from 2008 until 2012, after which the IPL would go public and list its shares.[38] However, in March 2010, IPL decided not to go public and list its shares. Sony-WSG then re-sold parts of the broadcasting rights geographically to other companies.
Revenue and profits
The UK-based brand consultancy, Brand Finance, has valued the IPL at $4.13 billion in 2010.[39] It was valued at US$2.01 billion in 2009 by the same consultancy.[40] There are disputed figures for the profitability of the teams. One analyst said that four teams out of the eight made a profit in 2009.[41] While The Times said that all but Kings XI Punjab made a profit.[42] In 2010, the IPL expects to have 80 official merchandising deals. It has signed a deal with Swiss watchmaker Bandelier to make official watches for the IPL.[43]
Media coverage
Current broadcasters
Location | Television Broadcaster(s) | Years | Terms of Deal | Refs |
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Africa (Sub-Saharan)[List 1] | SuperSport | 2008–2017 | [44] | |
Bangladesh | Maasranga Television | 2008– | [45] | |
Bhutan | SET Max (Hindi) Sony SIX (English) |
2008–2017 2013– |
[45] | |
Brunei | Astro | 2008– | [45] | |
Canada | Sportsnet One Sportsnet World Omni Television ATN-Asian Radio (radio) |
2011– 2011– 2011 2008– |
Exclusive broadcast rights | [46][47] |
Caribbean [List 2] | SportsMax | 2008– | [36] | |
Europe | Sky Sports | 2015– | [48] | |
Hong Kong | PCCW | 2010– | [45] | |
India | Sony MAX (Hindi) Sony SIX (English) Sony KIX (Tamil) Sony KIX (Telugu) Sony Aath (Bangla) Suvarna Plus (Kannada) |
2008–2017 2013– 2015– 2015– 2015– 2015– |
₹87 billion (US$1.0 billion) (revised) | [36][49] |
Malaysia | Astro | 2008– | [45] | |
Middle East and North Africa[List 3] | OSN | 2015– | [36][45] | |
Nepal | Sony MAX (Hindi) Sony SIX (English) |
2008–2017 2013– |
[45] | |
New Zealand | Sky Sport | 2008–2010, 2012– | [45] | |
Pakistan | GEO Super | 2008–2010, 2012– | [45] | |
Singapore | StarHub Singtel |
2008– 2015– |
[45] | |
Sri Lanka | Carlton Sports Network | 2012– | [45] | |
United Kingdom | SkySports | 2015– | Exclusive broadcast contract | [50] |
United States | NEO Cricket ESPN |
2008–2010, 2012– 2015–2017 |
Merged contract in 2012. Rights to distribute on television, radio, broadband and Internet. | [45][48][51] |
Worldwide | The Times Group | 2011– | Global Rights to distribute on broadband, mobile and radio. | [52] |
Former broadcasters
The third season of the IPL saw interest rise dramatically in the United Kingdom, due to telecasts being moved from the subscription-based Setanta Sports to the free-to-air ITV4. Lalit Modi, then chairman and Commissioner, also expressed immense satisfaction on the way IPL has been accepted by the British audience. "ITV beats Sky Sports over the weekend in number of viewers. This is great going. This is huge by all imaginations. UK figures for viewership on ITV already 10 times that of last year. This is just fantastic news," he said.[53]
Location | Television broadcaster(s) | Years | Terms of Deal | Refs |
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Australia | Network Ten One |
2008 2009–10 |
5 years, 2008–2012 at A$10–15 million. | [54][55] |
Canada | Asian Television Network | 2008–10 | Exclusive broadcast deal. | |
Middle East and North Africa[List 4] | Arab Digital Distribution (CricOne) | 2008–2014 | [36][45] | |
Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (Channel Eye) | 2008–11 | ||
United Kingdom | ITV4 Setanta Sports |
2010–14 2008–09 |
[56] | |
United States | Dish Network DirecTV Willow |
2008,2011 2008–10 2011–2014 |
[48] |
- ^ Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, São Tomé and Príncipe Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- ^ Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, British Virgin Islands, Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guyana, Jamaica, Martinique, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Sint Maarten, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, United States Virgin Islands
- ^ Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
- ^ Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
Mobile applications
DCI Mobile Studios (A division of Dot Com Infoway Limited), in conjunction with Sigma Ventures of Singapore, have jointly acquired the rights to be the exclusive Mobile Application partner and rights holder for the Indian Premier League cricket matches worldwide for the next 8 years (including the 2017 season). Recently[when?], they have released the IPL T20 Mobile applications for iPhone, Nokia Smartphones and BlackBerry devices. It is available across all other major Mobile platforms including the Android, Windows Mobile, Palm & others.[57]
Official website
The IPL negotiated a contract with the Canadian company Live Current Media Inc. to run and operate its portals and the minimum guarantee has been negotiated at US$50 million over the next 10 years.[58] In 2010, the contract was nullified and the BCCI decided to run the IPL Digital properties in-house. The official website of the tournament is www.iplt20.com. Incorporating popular forms of social media, the website now contains a more holistic presence across all online mediums to empower user interaction.
IPL Spot-Fixing Controversy
On May 16, 2013, Delhi Police arrested three Rajasthan Royals players – Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan – soon after their match in Mumbai for spot-fixing.[59] Eleven bookies were also arrested at that time, including one – Amit Singh – who was a former Royals player. Royals later suspended their players and the BCCI set up an inquiry, headed by its ACSU chief Ravi Sawani, into the allegations.[60] The board also announced enhanced anti-corruption measures, including two more security personnel with each team. The arrests kicked off a nationwide search and arrest of bookmakers – betting is illegal in India. One of those picked up in Mumbai was a small-time actor, Virender "Vindoo" Dara Singh, arrested on charges of links with bookmakers. His testimony led the police to arrest, on May 24, 2013, Gurunath Meiyappan, a top official of Chennai Super Kings and son-in-law of BCCI president N Srinivasan. Delhi Police eventually chargesheeted the players, among 39 persons, under sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, while the BCCI handed out life bans to Sreesanth and Chavan after Sawani's probe found them guilty of fixing. On July 14, 2015, a three-member panel—appointed by the Indian Supreme Court, and headed by former Chief Justice RM Lodha—suspended Chennai Super Kings and the Rajasthan Royals for two years. It also banned two club owners, Gurunath Meiyappan and Raj Kundra, for life, due to their involvement in betting. These judgements can be considered as the aftermath of previous years' spot-fixing issues.[61] There will be 2 new teams added.
Sundar Raman served as chief operating officer of the league[62] until forced to resign under the cloud of scandal at the end of October 2015.[63][64]
See also
- List of Indian Premier League players
- List of current Indian Premier League team rosters
- Controversies involving the Indian Premier League
- List of Indian Premier League records and statistics
- Champions League Twenty20
Notes
- ^ The 2009 edition was played in South Africa and the initial part of 2014 edition in the UAE due to general elections in India
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