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The Indian Premier League (IPL), officially called the Vivo Indian Premier League, is a glitzy and glamorous professional Twenty20 Cricket league in India which started in 2008. There are eight teams representing eight different Indian cities, namely Delhi Daredevils, Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders, Chennai Super Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kings XI Punjab and Rajasthan Royals. The league was founded by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and was a brainchild of Lalit Modi. The league, in its 10 years of existence, developed into the world's biggest and the richest T20 league. IPL also has an exclusive window in International Cricket Council's Future Tours Programme. The format of the league is divided into two halves - Round Robin and Qualifiers. Each of the eight teams will play each other twice in a home and away round robin format in the league phase. After the end of the league phase, the top two teams from the league phase will play against each other in 1st Qualifier for a place in the final. However, the team which loses in the 1st Qualifier will get another chance for the IPL by playing the second qualifying match (Winner of the Eliminator match between third and fourth place teams). The winner of the second qualifier will play the final match against the winner of the first qualifier.

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  • ipl has its own charm says pujara

    IPL Has Its Own Charm, Says Pujara

    Cricket | Jun 17, 2011, 04:10 PM

    Rajkot, Jun 17: Saurashtra's prolific middle order batsman Cheteshwar Pujara says Indian Premier League (IPL) has its own charm and playing it is a different experience.“IPL is the perfect platform for young cricketers and playing

  • squatters at shilpa shetty s rs 22 cr house in surrey

    Squatters At Shilpa Shetty's Rs 22 Cr House In Surrey

    Bollywood | May 28, 2011, 07:09 PM

    London, May 28: A private estate that is home to a host of celebrities - including former Chelsea star Claude Makelele and Big Brother contestant Shilpa Shetty - is being taken over by a gang

  • ipl inspires kabaddi league in india

    IPL Inspires Kabaddi League In India

    Other Sports | May 27, 2011, 08:50 AM

    Mumbai, May 26: Indian Premier League (IPL) may have lost some of its lustre but the Twenty20 tournament's overall success has inspired other sports to launch similar leagues and kabaddi is the latest to jump

  • mumbai eying encore of 2010 final with win over rcb

    Mumbai Eying Encore Of 2010 Final With Win Over RCB

    Cricket | May 26, 2011, 02:52 PM

    Chennai, May 26 : Their campaign back on track with consecutive victories over Kolkata Knight Riders, a charged up Mumbai Indians would be eying an encore of last year's final with win over Royals Challengers

  • mumbai knock kkr out of ipl set up qualifier ii against rcb

    Mumbai Knock KKR Out Of IPL, Set Up Qualifier-II Against RCB

    Cricket | May 26, 2011, 07:10 AM

    Mumbai, May 25 : Mumbai Indians inched closer to the second successive title clash as they knocked Kolkata Knight Riders out of the Indian Premier League by handing them a four-wicket defeat in a thrilling

  • chennai ride on raina to beat bangalore and enter ipl final

    Chennai Ride On Raina To Beat Bangalore And Enter IPL Final

    Cricket | May 25, 2011, 08:38 AM

    Mumbai, May 24 : Defending champions Chennai Super Kings tonight stormed into the final of the Indian Premier League after Suresh Raina defied cramps to smash an unbeaten 73 to beat Royal Challengers Bangalore in

  • gayle helps rcb thrash csk to finish on top of league table

    Gayle Helps RCB Thrash CSK To Finish On Top Of League Table

    Cricket | May 22, 2011, 08:36 PM

    Bangalore, May 22 : Chris Gayle's blazing form in the Indian Premier League continued as he butchered the Chennai Super Kings bowlers to score an unbeaten 75 off 50 balls to guide Royal Challengers Bangalore

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  • mishra bags hat trick as deccans dash punjab s play off

    Mishra Bags Hat-Trick As Deccans Dash Punjab's Play-Off Hopes

    Cricket | May 21, 2011, 08:50 PM

    Dharamsala, May 21: Leg spinner Amit Mishra recorded the first hat-trick of the season as Deccan Chargers crushed Kings XI Punjab by 82 runs to dash their hopes of making the Indian Premier League play-offs

  • shane warne escapes ban fined 50 000 for his spat with dixit

    Shane Warne Escapes Ban; Fined $ 50,000 For His Spat With Dixit

    Cricket | May 18, 2011, 08:33 PM

    Mumbai, May 18: Rajasthan Royals captain Shane Warne today escaped a ban but was fined USD 50,000 for his public spat with RCA secretary Sanjay Dixit, thus clearing the decks for the Australian spin legend's swansong

  • gilchrist smacks century in punjab s big win over rcb

    Gilchrist Smacks Century In Punjab's Big Win Over RCB

    Cricket | May 18, 2011, 07:58 AM

    Dharamsala, May 17 : Adam Gilchrist (106) smashed a breath-taking century and shared a record 206-run partnership with Shaun Marsh as Kings XI Punjab overwhelmed Royal Challengers Bangalore by 111 runs to keep themselves in

  • sacked ipl cheerleader pasqualotto gets bollywood offer

    Sacked IPL Cheerleader Pasqualotto Gets Bollywood Offer

    Bollywood | May 17, 2011, 10:12 PM

    New Delhi, May 17: Mumbai Indians cheerleader Gabriella Pasqualotto, who was sent home midway through IPL 4 for exposing the antics of some of the top players on a blog, has been offered a role

  • bcci reserves its judgement on warne rca spat

    BCCI Reserves Its Judgement On Warne-RCA Spat

    Cricket | May 17, 2011, 11:00 PM

    Mumbai, May 17: The BCCI today reserved its judgement on an acrimonious public spat between Rajasthan Royals captain Shane Warne and RCA secretary Sanjay Dixit after summoning both of them for a hearing here.Both Warne

  • chennai aim for perfect home run take on kochi

    Chennai Aim For Perfect Home Run, Take On Kochi

    Cricket | May 17, 2011, 04:24 PM

    Chennai, May 17: Out of reckoning for the playoffs, IPL debutants Kochi Tuskers Kerala would aim to sign off on a positive note but that looks easier said than done as they take on the

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  • chargers end warriors play off hopes with six wicket win

    Chargers End Warriors Play-Off Hopes With Six-Wicket Win

    Cricket | May 17, 2011, 08:04 AM

    Mumbai, May 16 : Deccan Chargers ended Pune Warriors' slim hopes of qualifying for the play-offs with a comfortable six-wicket victory in an Indian Premier League match here today.Asking the home team to bat, the

  • rampaging rcb face off against punjab

    Rampaging RCB Face Off Against Punjab

    Cricket | May 16, 2011, 01:24 PM

    Dharamshala, May 16 : Chris Gayle's explosive batting would once again make the decisive difference when his in-form team Royal Challengers Bangalore takes on an equally upbeat Kings XI Punjab in an Indian Premier League

  • chargers get boost ahead of battle against warriors

    Chargers Get Boost Ahead Of Battle Against Warriors

    Cricket | May 15, 2011, 01:27 PM

    Mumbai, May 15 : Buoyed by the upset victory over high-flying Mumbai Indians, a pumped up Deccan Chargers would play for pride when they clash with Pune Warriors in the IPL battle between low-ranked outfits

  • deccan chargers shock mumbai indians by 10 runs

    Deccan Chargers Shock Mumbai Indians By 10 Runs

    Cricket | May 15, 2011, 10:10 AM

    Mumbai, May 14 : Languishing at the bottom of the table, Deccan Chargers today turned party poopers shocking title contenders Mumbai Indians by 10 runs in an IPL match here today.The Chargers defended a modest

  • gayle blitzkrieg helps rcb beat kkr takes them to play offs

    Gayle Blitzkrieg Helps RCB Beat KKR, Takes Them To Play-Offs

    Cricket | May 14, 2011, 10:06 PM

    Bangalore, May 14: Chris Gayle plundered 38 runs in a 12-ball blitzkrieg as Royal Challengers Bangalore scored an emphatic four-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders under Duckworth-Lewis method in a rain-truncated match to seal a

  • rajasthan royals desperate to turn things around

    Rajasthan Royals Desperate To Turn Things Around

    Cricket | May 14, 2011, 07:46 PM

    Indore, May 14: Still in with an outside chance of making it to the play-offs, a bruised Rajasthan Royals will be eyeing nothing less than a victory when they take on an inconsistent Kochi Tuskers

  • punjab aims for third win on the trot

    Punjab Aims For Third Win On The Trot

    Cricket | May 14, 2011, 07:38 PM

    Dharamshala, May 14: Their chances of making the play-offs still alive, Kings XI Punjab will be aiming for a third victory on the trot when they take on the out of contention Delhi Daredevils in

 
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