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The Indian T20 League is a professional twenty20 league in India played annually during the summer by eight franchises representing different states and cities of India. The first edition of the league took place in 2008. Now this league has an exclusive window in the international cricket calendar. Over the years, the quality of cricket in the league has attracted millions of fans and kept them glued to their TV screens. It is now one of the toughest and most-attended cricket leagues in the world.
The 2020 season was postponed due to the pandemic and was later hosted by the UAE in three cities without the presence of viewers at the stadium. The tournament was a mega success and broke all viewership records. One of the biggest attractions of the year, the Indian T20 League is all set to enter its 14th season this year. With a gap of just five months between two editions, the mega auction was postponed for a year. Instead, a mini-auction was held in February for the Indian T20 League 2021.
As the new season of the Indian T20 League approaches nearer, let’s take a look at the league’s history, all its franchises and the winners of the past 13 editions.
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You can pick a minimum of 3 players in the batsmen and bowlers sections. The maximum limit in both sections is six. In the wicket-keeper and all-round sections, you have to pick at least one player.
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Each team plays with each other twice in a home-and-away round-robin format in the group stage. After the group stage, the top four teams in the points table qualify for play-offs. The format for play-offs is different from the direct knockout format.zing experience, and you can claim huge prizes daily by selecting the best possible XI.
There are a total of 8 teams, representing different cities or states of India, that compete against each other in the tournament. The teams are owned by popular Bollywood celebrities, industrialists and other big names of the business world.
The Indian T20 League 2021 will start on 9th of April, and the final is scheduled for 30th of May.
| Sr. No. | Match | Date | Time | Location/Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mumbai vs Bangalore | April 9, Friday | 7.30 PM | Chennai |
| 2 | Chennai vs Delhi | April 10, Saturday | 7.30 PM | Mumbai |
| 3 | Hyderabad vs Kolkata | April 11, Sunday | 7.30 PM | Chennai |
| 4 | Rajasthan vs Punjab | April 12, Monday | 7.30 PM | Mumbai |
| 5 | Kolkata vs Mumbai | April 13, Tuesday | 7.30 PM | Chennai |
| 6 | Hyderabad vs Bangalore | April 14, Wednesday | 7.30 PM | Chennai |
| 7 | Rajasthan vs Delhi | April 15, Thursday | 7.30 PM | Mumbai |
| 8 | Punjab vs Chennai | April 16, Friday | 7.30 PM | Mumbai |
| 9 | Mumbai vs Hyderabad | April 17, Saturday | 7.30 PM | Chennai |
| 10 | Bangalore vs Kolkata | April 18, Sunday | 3:30 PM | Chennai |
| 11 | Delhi vs Punjab | April 18, Sunday | 7:30 PM | Mumbai |
| 12 | Chennai vs Rajasthan | April 19, Monday | 7.30 PM | Mumbai |
| 13 | Delhi vs Mumbai | April 20, Tuesday | 7.30 PM | Chennai |
| 14 | Punjab vs Hyderabad | April 21, Wednesday | 3:30 PM | Mumbai |
| 15 | Kolkata vs Chennai | April 21, Wednesday | 7.30 PM | Mumbai |
| 16 | Bangalore vs Rajasthan | April 22, Thursday | 7.30 PM | Mumbai |
| 17 | Punjab vs Mumbai | April 23, Friday | 7.30 PM | Chennai |
| 18 | Rajasthan vs Kolkata | April 24, Saturday | 7.30 PM | Mumbai |
| 19 | Chennai vs Bangalore | April 25, Sunday | 3.30 PM | Mumbai |
| 20 | Hyderabad vs Delhi | April 25, Sunday | 7.30 PM | Chennai |
| 21 | Punjab vs Kolkata | April 26, Monday | 7.30 PM | Ahmedabad |
| 22 | Delhi vs Bangalore | April 27, Tuesday | 7.30 PM | Ahmedabad |
| 23 | Chennai vs Hyderabad | April 28, Wednesday | 7.30 PM | Delhi |
| 24 | Mumbai vs Rajasthan | April 29, Thursday | 3.30 PM | Delhi |
| 25 | Delhi vs Kolkata | April 29, Thursday | 7.30 PM | Ahmedabad |
| 26 | Punjab vs Bangalore | April 30, Friday | 7:30 PM | Ahmedabad |
| 27 | Mumbai vs Chennai | May 1, Saturday | 7.30 PM | Delhi |
| 28 | Rajasthan vs Hyderabad | May 2, Sunday | 3:30 PM | Delhi |
| 29 | Punjab vs Delhi | May 2, Sunday | 7.30 PM | Ahmedabad |
| 30 | Kolkata vs Bangalore | May 3, Monday | 7.30 PM | Ahmedabad |
| 31 | Hyderabad vs Mumbai | May 4, Tuesday | 7.30 PM | Delhi |
| 32 | Rajasthan vs Chennai | May 5, Wednesday | 7.30 PM | Delhi |
| 33 | Bangalore vs Punjab | May 6, Thursday | 3.30 PM | Ahmedabad |
| 34 | Hyderabad vs Chennai | May 7, Friday | 7.30 PM | Delhi |
| 35 | Kolkata vs Delhi | May 8, Saturday | 3.30 PM | Ahmedabad |
| 36 | Rajasthan vs Mumbai | May 8, Saturday | 7.30 PM | Delhi |
| 37 | Chennai vs Punjab | May 9, Sunday | 3.30 PM | Bengaluru |
| 38 | Bangalore vs Hyderabad | May 9, Sunday | 7.30 PM | Kolkata |
| 39 | Mumbai vs Kolkata | May 10, Monday | 7.30 PM | Bengaluru |
| 40 | Delhi vs Rajasthan | May 11, Tuesday | 7.30 PM | Kolkata |
| 41 | Chennai vs Kolkata | May 12, Wednesday | 7.30 PM | Bengaluru |
| 42 | Mumbai vs Punjab | May 13, Thursday | 3.30 PM | Bengaluru |
| 43 | Hyderabad vs Rajasthan | May 13, Thursday | 7.30 PM | Kolkata |
| 44 | Bangalore vs Delhi | May 14, Friday | 3.30 PM | Kolkata |
| 45 | Kolkata vs Punjab | May 15, Saturday | 7.30 PM | Bengaluru |
| 46 | Rajasthan vs Bangalore | May 16, Sunday | 23.30 PM | Bengaluru |
| 47 | Chennai vs Mumbai | May 16, Sunday | 7.30 PM | Bengaluru |
| 48 | Delhi vs Hyderabad | May 17, Monday | 7.30 PM | Kolkata |
| 49 | Kolkata vs Rajasthan | May 18, Tuesday | 7.30 PM | Bengaluru |
| 50 | Hyderabad vs Punjab | May 19, Wednesday | 7.30 PM | Bengaluru |
| 51 | Bangalore vs Mumbai | May 20, Thursday | 7.30 PM | Kolkata |
| 52 | Kolkata vs Hyderabad | May 21, Friday | 3.30 PM | Bengaluru |
| 53 | Delhi vs Chennai | May 21, Friday | 7.30 PM | Kolkata |
| 54 | Punjab vs Rajasthan | May 22, Saturday | 7.30 PM | Bengaluru |
| 55 | Mumbai vs Delhi | May 23, Sunday | 3.30 PM | Kolkata |
| 56 | Bangalore vs Chennai | May 23, Sunday | 7.30 PM | Kolkata |
| Play-offs | ||||
| 57 | Qualifier 1 | May 25, Tuesday | 7.30 PM | Ahmedabad |
| 58 | Eliminator | May 26, Wednesday | 7.30 PM | Ahmedabad |
| 59 | Qualifier 2 | May 28, Friday | 7.30 PM | Ahmedabad |
| 60 | FINAL | May 30, Sunday | 7.30 PM | Ahmedabad |
| Season | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Rajasthan | Chennai |
| 2009 | Deccan | Bangalore |
| 2010 | Chennai | Mumbai |
| 2011 | Chennai | Bangalore |
| 2012 | Kolkata | Chennai |
| 2013 | Mumbai | Chennai |
| 2014 | Kolkata | Punjab |
| 2015 | Mumbai | Chennai |
| 2016 | Hyderabad | Bangalore |
| 2017 | Mumbai | Pune |
| 2018 | Chennai | Hyderabad |
| 2019 | Mumbai | Chennai |
| 2020 | Mumbai | Delhi |
The Orange Cap is awarded to the player who scores the most runs in a season. The top scorer wears the cap during matches and the eventual winner keeps the cap until the next season.
| Season | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | S Marsh (Punjab) | 616 |
| 2009 | M Hayden (Chennai) | 572 |
| 2010 | S Tendulkar (Mumbai) | 618 |
| 2011 | C Gayle (Bangalore) | 608 |
| 2012 | C Gayle (Bangalore) | 733 |
| 2013 | M Hussey (Chennai) | 733 |
| 2014 | R Uthappa (Kolkata) | 660 |
| 2015 | D Warner (Hyderabad) | 562 |
| 2016 | V Kohli (Bangalore) | 973 |
| 2017 | D Warner (Hyderabad) | 641 |
| 2018 | K Williamson (Hyderabad) | 735 |
| 2019 | D Warner (Hyderabad) | 692 |
| 2020 | L Rahul (Punjab) | 670 |
The Purple Cap is awarded to the top wicket taker of a season. The leading wicket taker wears the cap during matches and the eventual winner keeps the cap until the next season.
| Season | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | S Tanvir (Rajasthan) | 22 |
| 2009 | R P Singh (Deccan) | 23 |
| 2010 | P Ohja (Deccan) | 21 |
| 2011 | L Malinga (Mumbai) | 28 |
| 2012 | M Morkel (Delhi) | 25 |
| 2013 | D Bravo (Chennai) | 32 |
| 2014 | M Sharma (Chennai) | 23 |
| 2015 | D Bravo (Chennai) | 26 |
| 2016 | B Kumar (Hyderabad) | 23 |
| 2017 | B Kumar (Hyderabad) | 26 |
| 2018 | A Tye (Punjab) | 24 |
| 2019 | I Tahir (Chennai) | 26 |
| 2020 | K Rabada (Delhi) | 30 |
The award was called the "Man of the Tournament" until the 2012 season. The league introduced the “Most Valuable Player” rating system in 2013, the leader of which is named the "Most Valuable Player" at the end of the season.
| Season | Player |
|---|---|
| 2008 | S Watson (Rajasthan) |
| 2009 | A Gilchrist (Deccan) |
| 2010 | S Tendulkar (Mumbai) |
| 2011 | C Gayle (Bangalore) |
| 2012 | S Narine (Kolkata) |
| 2013 | S Watson (Rajasthan) |
| 2014 | G Maxwell (Punjab) |
| 2015 | A Russell (Kolkata) |
| 2016 | V Kohli (Bangalore) |
| 2017 | B Stokes (Pune) |
| 2018 | S Narine (Kolkata) |
| 2019 | A Russell (Kolkata) |
| 2020 | J Archer (Rajasthan) |
The award was called the "Man of the Tournament" until the 2012 season. The league introduced the “Most Valuable Player” rating system in 2013, the leader of which is named the "Most Valuable Player" at the end of the season.
| Player | Matches | Runs | S/R | Highest Score | 100s/50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 192 | 5878 | 130.73 | 113 | 5/39 |
| Suresh Raina | 193 | 5368 | 137.14 | 100* | 1/38 |
| David Warner | 142 | 5254 | 141.54 | 126 | 4/48 |
| Rohit Sharma | 200 | 5230 | 130.61 | 109* | 1/39 |
| Shikhar Dhawan | 176 | 5197 | 126.87 | 106* | 2/41 |
| AB de Villiers | 169 | 4849 | 151.91 | 133* | 3/38 |
| Chris Gayle | 132 | 4772 | 150.11 | 175* | 6/31 |
| MS Dhoni | 204 | 4632 | 136.75 | 84* | 0/23 |
| 30 | 204 | 4632 | 136.75 | 84* | 0/23 |
| Robin Uthappa | 189 | 4607 | 129.99 | 87 | 0/24 |
| Gautam Gambhir | 154 | 4217 | 123.88 | 93 | 0/26 |
| Player | Centuries |
|---|---|
| Chris Gayle | 6 |
| Virat Kohli | 5 |
| Shane Watson | 4 |
| David Warner | 4 |
| AB de Villiers | 4 |
| Player | Half Centuries |
|---|---|
| David Warner | 48 |
| Shikhar Dhawan | 41 |
| Virat Kohli | 39 |
| Rohit Sharma | 39 |
| Suresh Raina | 38 |
| AB de Villiers | 38 |
| Player | Sixes Hit |
|---|---|
| Chris Gayle | 349 |
| AB de Villiers | 235 |
| MS Dhoni | 216 |
| Rohit Sharma | 213 |
| Kieron Pollard | 198 |
| David Warner | 195 |
| Suresh Raina | 194 |
| Shane Watson | 190 |
| Shane Watson | 190 |
| Player | Highest Score | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Gayle | 175* | 2013 |
| Brendon McCullum | 158* | 2008 |
| AB de Villiers | 133* | 2015 |
| KL Rahul | 132* | 2020 |
| Rishabh Pant | 128* | 2018 |
| Murali Vijay | 127 | 2010 |
| David Warner | 126 | 2017 |
| Virender Sehwag | 122 | 2014 |
| Paul Valthaty | 120* | 2011 |
| Shane Watson | 117* | 2018 |
| Player | Matches | Wickets | Economy | Best Bowling | 5W4/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lasith Malinga | 170 | 7.14 | 5/13 | 1/6 | 1/6 |
| Amit Mishra | 150 | 160 | 7.34 | 5/17 | 1/3 |
| Piyush Chawla | 164 | 156 | 7.87 | 4/17 | 0/2 |
| Dwayne Bravo | 140 | 153 | 8.4 | 4/22 | 0/2 |
| Harbhajan Singh | 160 | 150 | 7.05 | 5/18 | 1/1 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | 154 | 138 | 6.87 | 5/34 | 0/1 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 121 | 136 | 7.23 | 5/19 | 1/2 |
| Sunil Narine | 120 | 127 | 6.77 | 5/19 | 1/6 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 99 | 121 | 7.67 | 4/25 | 0/2 |
| Umesh Yadav | 121 | 119 | 8.51 | 4/24 | 4/24 |
| Player | Best Figures | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Alzarri Joseph | 6/12 | 2019 |
| Sohail Tanvir | 6/14 | 2008 |
| Anil Kumble | 5/5 | 2009 |
| Ishant Sharma | 5/12 | 2011 |
| Lasith Malinga | 5/13 | 2011 |
| Ankit Rajpoot | 5/14 | 2018 |
| James Faulkner | 5/16 | 2013 |
| Ravidra Jadeja | 5/16 | 2012 |
| Amit Mishra | 5/17 | 2008 |
| Player | Catches Taken |
|---|---|
| Dinesh Karthik | 110 |
| MS Dhoni | 109 |
| Parthiv Patel | 66 |
| Naman Ojha | 65 |
| Robin Uthappa | 58 |
The Indian T20 fantasy league is an online game. You can create virtual teams by selecting real players from both the teams playing a match. Your picks will help you score points based on their real-time performance in the real match, such as scoring runs, picking wickets, taking catches, batting strike rate, low bowling economy rate, and number of fours and sixes.
You have to select the best team for the Indian fantasy league. There are plenty of contests for every match. Select your teams, participate in contests and win big!
The Indian T20 League 2021 will start on 9th of April, and the final is scheduled for 30th of May.
You can select from 4 categories of players -- wicket keepers, batsmen, all-rounders and bowlers -- as follows:
| Category | Minimum Number | Maximum Number |
|---|---|---|
| Wicketkeeper | 1 | 3 |
| Batsmen | 3 | 6 |
| All-Rounders | 1 | 3 |
| Bowlers | 3 | 6 |
You can have any number of combinations from the table above, within the minimum and maximum criteria. The total number of players must be 11 and credits used should be 100 or less.
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