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IPL at 18: Celebrating the Eventful Journey of the World’s Biggest Cricket League

New Delhi [India] April 18 (ANI): The inaugural Indian Premier League ( IPL ) season was held in 2008, a year after the first T20 World Cup, and has since grown into a global cricketing phenomenon. It has led to a kind of revolution in the shortest format of the game, also giving overseas players a chance to experience Indian conditions.

Eight city-based franchises took part in the first edition, Mumbai Indians ( MI ), Chennai Super Kings ( CSK Kolkata Knight Riders ( KKR ), Rajasthan Royals ( RR ), Delhi Daredevils (currently known as Delhi Capitals), Royal Challengers Bangalore ( RCB ), Kings XI Punjab (currently known as Punjab Kings), and Deccan Chargers ( DC H). The Deccan Chargers were substituted with Sunrisers Hyderabad. SRH ) in 2013. Rajasthan Royals won the first IPL trophy.

The tournament made an instant impact, blending competitive cricket with entertainment to capture the imagination of fans in India and beyond. The opening night set the tone when Brendon McCullum lit up the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium with an unbeaten 158 off 73 balls for KKR against RCB , hitting 10 fours and 13 sixes -- an innings that truly announced the arrival of a cricketing carnival.

RR went on to win the first IPL season, beating CSK At the conclusion in DY Patil Stadium, Yusuf Pathan received the Player of the Match honor for the finale, whereas Shane Watson secured the Player of the Series accolade.

In 2010, the Indian Premier League welcomed two new franchises: Kochi Tuskers Kerala (KTK) and Pune Warriors India (PWI). However, these teams are no longer part of the league. From 2016 to 2017, CSK and RR were banned from play for two years because of a gambling controversy, during which time Rising Pune Supergiants (RPS) and Gujarat Lions (GL) took their places but were also required to depart. CSK and RR They made their comeback in 2018. The league further expanded in 2022 with the inclusion of the Lucknow Super Giants. LSG ) and Gujarat Titans ( GT ).

CSK (2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023) as well MI The years 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020 mark the most successful periods for these franchises. IPL Each list includes five titles, with the defending champions leading the way. KKR have secured the championship three times (2012, 2014, 2024), while Deccan Chargers and SRH (2009, 2016), RR (2008) and GT (2022) have each secured one victory.

Regarding personal statistics, RCB Virat Kohli is the top run-scorer in 's list. IPL With 8,252 runs across 258 games, which includes 8 hundreds and 58 half-centuries at an average of 39.11, he ranks first. Close behind him are Shikhar Dhawan (6,769 runs), Rohit Sharma (6,710), David Warner (6,565), and Suresh Raina (5,528) respectively.

In terms of bowlers, Yuzvendra Chahal tops the list with 211 wickets from 166 games. Following closely behind are Piyush Chawla (192), Sunil Narine (187), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (187), and Ravichandran Ashwin (185), who complete the quintet of highest wicket-takers.

David Warner has secured three Orange Caps as the highest run-scorer in the tournaments held in 2015, 2017, and 2019. Meanwhile, Dwayne Bravo, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Harshal Patel jointly hold the record with two Purple Caps each, which recognizes them as the leading wicket-takers of their respective seasons.

KKR clinched their third IPL titled for their outstanding play in the 2024 finale at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium against Sunrisers Hyderabad. (ANI)

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