Indian T20 League 2021: The History

The Indian T20 League is a multi-franchise T20 league based in India, played during the summer months by eight teams representing different regions of India. The first edition of the league took place in 2008. Over the years, it has developed into one of the biggest and toughest cricket leagues in the world.

As the resumption of the league approaches nearer, let’s take a look at the league’s history, the teams, winners and much more.

Indian T20 League Format

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 slightly different from the direct knockout format.

Indian T20 League 2021 Match Schedule

The Indian T20 League 2021 will resume on 19th of September, and the final is scheduled for 15th of October. The day games have a start time of 3:30 PM IST, while the evening matches will get underway at 7:30 PM IST.

How to Play Indian Fantasy T20 League on Howzat

Select a virtual team of real players by picking players from the two teams that are going to play and compete with other participants. Your team scores points based on your players’ performance in the match.

Here are the steps on how to play Indian T20 Fantasy League cricket on Howzat:

Indian Fantasy League T20 Points System

Getting the hang of the scoring system is crucial, and it helps you select the right players in your team. Once you understand the scoring system, half the battle is won!

• Batter score points on every run scored, and on hitting a boundary/ six. There are additional points for high strike rates/reaching 50 or 100 and few others.
• Bowlers get points on every wicket taken. There are additional points for bowled/lbw dismissals and few others.
• Fielders are awarded points for catches and run outs while wicket keepers get additional points for stumpings.

If you are a beginner, you should check out the game rules and the Howzat fantasy scoring system.With practice, you can easily become a highly skilled player.

Indian T20 Fantasy League Winning Tips

Millions of users play the Indian Fantasy League on Howzat. The Indian T20 Fantasy League requires a good knowledge of players and analytical skills to win.

• Pick more top-order batters for the T20 format.
• Select a good number of all-rounders to earn points from both batting and bowling perspectives.
• Go for a good mixture of experienced and new players in your team.
• Choose your captain and vice-captain wisely as they give your 2x and 1.5x points, respectively.
• Read Howzat blog posts for a detailed analysis of the game, which includes the team previews, pitch reports, key players and probable 11, etc.

Click here to read more such fantasy cricket tips on how to create your fantasy teams and maximize your chances of winning the Indian T20 fantasy league.

Indian T20 League Past Winners

Over the past 13 seasons, multiple teams have got their hands on the prestigious Indian T20 League trophy. Because it is regarded as the toughest T20 League among many, the winning team and its key players are celebrated a long time after the tournament is over.

Mumbai is the most successful side, winning the trophy 5 times while Chennai have been winners 3 times. Kolkata have won the trophy twice.

Past Winners of the Indian T20 League Trophy

Indian T20 League Orange & Purple Cap Winners

Teams Participating in the Indian T20 League 2021

There are a total of 8 teams, representing different cities or regions 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.

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