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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 2020: Three losses don't make us a bad team, says Delhi Capitals' opener Ajinkya Rahane
Cricket | Oct 30, 2020, 06:32 PM IST
Having suffered three consecutive defeats, Delhi Capitals will look to end their losing streak as they take on Mumbai Indians in their penultimate match to qualify for play-off stages.
IPL 2020: Varun Chakravarthy takes tips from MS Dhoni post CSK-KKR game
Cricket | Oct 30, 2020, 03:47 PM IST
The KKR mystery spinner has been exceptional with the ball for KKR, picking up 15 wickets in 12 games, including the prized scalp of Dhoni twice in two games.
IPL 2020: Exciting to see Ruturaj Gaikwad grab chances, says CSK skipper MS Dhoni after win over KKR
Cricket | Oct 30, 2020, 12:09 AM IST
Ruturaj Gaikwad played back-to-back match winning knocks for CSK as the side dents KKR play-off chances.

IPL 2020: Mumbai Indians qualify for play-offs after KKR loss to CSK
Cricket | Oct 29, 2020, 11:45 PM IST
Chennai Super Kings did their arch-rival Mumbai Indians a favour as defeating KKR on Thursday meant MI became the first team to qualify for play-offs this season.
IPL 2020: Gaikwad, Jadeja spoil KKR’s party as CSK achieve 6-wicket win
Cricket | Oct 30, 2020, 09:48 AM IST
Ruturaj Gaikwad's 52-ball 73 and Ravindra Jadeja's late cameo earn CSK consolation win in IPL 2020 while heavily denting KKR play-off ambition.
CSK vs KKR: Ruturaj Gaikwad scores second consecutive fifty to keep CSK in the game
Cricket | Oct 29, 2020, 10:30 PM IST
The CSK opener scores his second consecutive fifty as he plays a responsible knock to keep the yellow outfit in the 173-run chase against KKR.

CSK vs KKR: Knight Riders opener Nitish Rana scores third fifty of IPL 2020
Cricket | Oct 29, 2020, 08:45 PM IST
KKR opener Nitish Rana smashes seven boundaries and a six to score a 44–ball half-century against CSK, crosses 300-run mark in IPL 2020.
IPL 2020: I would rather be in bio-bubble playing cricket than sit at home, says RR star Ben Stokes
Cricket | Oct 29, 2020, 07:43 PM IST
Rajasthan Royals all-rounder Ben Stokes spoke about life in a bio-bubble amid the COVID-19 threat and host of other issues including his role as an opener in T20 cricket for Rajasthan Royals.
CSK vs KKR: MS Dhoni opts to bowl first against KKR; Rinku Singh comes in for KKR
Cricket | Oct 29, 2020, 07:16 PM IST
CSK skipper MS Dhoni has decided to bring in Shane Watson, Lungi Ngidi and Karn Sharma for the game while KKR plays an extra batsman in Rinku Singh.

IPL 2020: Would not be surprised if MS Dhoni is retained as CSK captain in 2021, says Gautam Gambhir
Cricket | Oct 29, 2020, 04:26 PM IST
Three-time winners CSK have failed to clear the leagues stage for the first time in the tournament's history and are currently placed at the bottom of the points table following an unprecedented eight defeats in 12 outings.
IPL 2020: Backing experience over youth has turned CSK's season upside down, says Brian Lara
Cricket | Oct 29, 2020, 04:15 PM IST
CSK's unflinching reliance on experience over youth has been their undoing this IPL season, said West Indies batting icon, urging the franchise to give its younger lot a chance in the remaining games.
IPL 2020: 'We can't just depend on Jasprit Bumrah'; Kieron Pollard asks other MI bowlers to step up
Cricket | Oct 28, 2020, 11:57 PM IST
MI stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah urges other MI bowlers to step up after the pacer pick three wickets in the slog overs to bring side in the game against RCB.

Sanjay Manjrekar talking rubbish, KL Rahul deserves Test selection: Kris Srikkanth
Cricket | Oct 28, 2020, 09:13 PM IST
Former Indian opener and BCCI chief selector said Manjrekar can't think beyond 'Bombay' as far as players' selection is concerned.
Unconventional spinners making impact in IPL 2020
Cricket | Oct 28, 2020, 07:12 PM IST
Only Rashid Khan (17 wickets), Yuzvendra Chahal (16 wickets) and Varun Chakravarthy (13 wickets) among spinners make the top 10 in Purple Cap race thanks either to their unconventional style.
IPL 2020: We lost the game in powerplay itself, says DC skipper Shreyas Iyer after losing out to SRH
Cricket | Oct 27, 2020, 11:34 PM IST
Delhi Capitals have now endured three consecutive losses after Sunrisers Hyderabad dealt them an 88-run mauling in Dubai.

IPL 2020: Bowling yorkers in Super Over is easier said than done, says MI pacer Jasprit Bumrah
Cricket | Oct 27, 2020, 04:42 PM IST
The Mumbai Indians bowler says one needs to be proactive and smart before deciding on the bowling lengths in the death or Super Overs.
IPL 2020: Dad’s deteriorating health is always worrying me, says Mohammed Siraj
Cricket | Oct 25, 2020, 12:30 PM IST
RCB pacer Siraj says he played KKR match while knowing his father was admitted into the hospital due to prolonged illness.
IPL 2020 Points Table: Mumbai Indians lead by virtue of NRR in three-way battle
Cricket | Oct 25, 2020, 10:18 AM IST
Mumbai Indians big win over CSK, followed by Delhi Capitals heavy loss to KKR means MI lead the table by net run rate over DC & RCB
Sourav Ganguly's BCCI team completes one year, crippled by COVID-19
Cricket | Oct 23, 2020, 08:43 PM IST
Except for the conduct of the IPL 2020, Dada & Co. don't have many achievements to show, thanks to COVID-19 pandemic that ate up seven of their 12 months.
IPL 2020: Ben Stokes's failure with the bat hurting Rajasthan Royals bowling
Cricket | Oct 23, 2020, 04:10 PM IST
Stokes isn't bowling much; his eight overs failing to produce a wicket and costing dear. With the bat, he has made just 110 runs at an average of 22 in the five matches.