Indian T20 League : The History
Termed as the richest, most sought after and toughest T20 tournament, the Indian T20 League is a multi-franchise T20 league based in India, played during the months of March, April and May.
The first edition of the league took place in 2008. The league has expanded this year, with 2 more teams in addition to the previous eight teams that will take part in the Indian T20 League 2022. This means more matches, more excitement and more fantasy T20 cricket. You can check out the Indian T20 League live score here.
As the new season is almost upon us and starting on March 26, let’s take a look at the Indian Premier T20 League’s history, the teams, previous winners and much more.
Indian T20 League 2022 Mega Auction
The Indian T20 League 2022 will be a 10-team tournament with the addition of 2 new teams - Lucknow and Gujarat. The mega auction took place on 12th and 13th February. The previous 8 teams were allowed a maximum of 4 retentions and the 2 new teams drafted 3 players. Rest of the players' squad were finalized during the auction.
Check out all the team’s squad players list
Indian T20 League Format
With 10 teams in the tournament, teams will be divided into 2 groups. Teams from the same group play with each other twice in a round-robin format in the group stage. Teams from different groups will meet just once drign 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 2022 Match Schedule
The Indian T20 League 2022 will begin on 26th of March, and the final is scheduled for 29th of May. The day games have a start time of 3:30 PM IST, while the evening matches will get underway at 7:30 PM IST.
Sr. No | Match | Date | Time | Location/Stadium |
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1 | Chennai vs Kolkata | March 26, Saturday | 7:30 PM | Mumbai |
2 | Delhi vs Mumbai | March 27, Sunday | 3.30 PM | Mumbai |
3 | Punjab vs Bangalore | March 27, Sunday | 7.30 PM | Navi Mumbai |
4 | Gujarat vs Lucknow | March 28, Monday | 7:30 PM | Mumbai |
5 | Hyderabad vs Rajasthan | March 29, Tuesday | 7.30 PM | Pune |
6 | Bangalore vs Kolkata | March 30, Wednesday | 7:30 PM | Navi Mumbai |
7 | Lucknow vs Chennai | March 31, Thursday | 7.30 PM | Mumbai |
8 | Kolkata vs Punjab | April 01, Friday | 7.30 PM | Mumbai |
9 | Mumbai vs Rajasthan | April 02, Saturday | 3:30 PM | Navi Mumbai |
10 | Gujarat vs Delhi | April 02, Saturday | 7:30 PM | Pune |
11 | Chennai vs Punjab | April 03, Sunday | 7:30 PM | Mumbai |
12 | Hyderabad vs Lucknow | April 04, Monday | 7.30 PM | Navi Mumbai |
13 | Rajasthan vs Bangalore | April 05, Tuesday | 7:30 PM | Mumbai |
14 | Kolkata vs Mumbai | April 06, Wednesday | 7:30 PM | Pune |
15 | Lucknow vs Delhi | April 07, Thursday | 7:30 PM | Navi Mumbai |
16 | Punjab vs Gujarat | April 08, Friday | 7:30 PM | Mumbai |
17 | Chennai vs Hyderabad | April 09, Saturday | 3:30 PM | Navi Mumbai |
18 | Bangalore vs Mumbai | April 09, Saturday | 7:30 PM | Pune |
19 | Kolkata vs Delhi | April 10, Sunday | 3:30 PM | Mumbai |
20 | Rajasthan vs Lucknow | April 10, Sunday | 7:30 PM | Mumbai |
21 | Hyderabad vs Gujarat | April 11, Monday | 7:30 PM | Navi Mumbai |
22 | Chennai vs Bangalore | April 12, Tuesday | 7:30 PM | Navi Mumbai |
23 | Mumbai vs Punjab | April 13, Wednesday | 7:30 PM | Pune |
24 | Rajasthan vs Gujarat | April 14, Thursday | 7.30 PM | Navi Mumbai |
25 | Hyderabad vs Kolkata | April 15, Friday | 7:30 PM | Mumbai |
26 | Mumbai vs Lucknow | April 16, Saturday | 3:30 PM | Mumbai |
27 | Delhi vs Bangalore | April 16, Saturday | 7:30 PM | Mumbai |
28 | Punjab vs Hyderabad | April 17, Sunday | 3:30 PM | Navi Mumbai |
29 | Gujarat vs Chennai | April 17, Sunday | 7:30 PM | Pune |
30 | Rajasthan vs Kolkata | April 18, Monday | 7:30 PM | Mumbai |
31 | Lucknow vs Bangalore | April 19, Tuesday | 7:30 PM | Navi Mumbai |
32 | Delhi vs Punjab | April 20, Wednesday | 7:30 PM | Pune |
33 | Mumbai vs Chennai | April 21, Thursday | 7:30 PM | Navi Mumbai |
34 | Delhi vs Rajasthan | April 22, Friday | 7:30 PM | Pune |
35 | Kolkata vs Gujarat | April 23, Saturday | 3:30 PM | Navi Mumbai |
36 | Bangalore vs Hyderabad | April 23, Saturday | 7:30 PM | Mumbai |
37 | Lucknow vs Mumbai | April 24, Sunday | 7:30 PM | Mumbai |
38 | Punjab vs Chennai | April 25, Monday | 7:30 PM | Mumbai |
39 | Bangalore vs Rajasthan | April 26, Tuesday | 7:30 PM | Pune |
40 | Gujarat vs Hyderabad | April 27, Wednesday | 7:30 PM | Mumbai |
41 | Delhi vs Kolkata | April 28, Thursday | 7:30 PM | Mumbai |
42 | Punjab vs Lucknow | April 29, Friday | 7:30 PM | Pune |
43 | Gujarat vs Bangalore | April 30, Saturday | 3.30 PM | Mumbai |
44 | Rajasthan vs Mumbai | April 30, Saturday | 7.30 PM | Navi Mumbai |
45 | Delhi vs Lucknow | May 01, Sunday | 3.30 PM | Mumbai |
46 | Hyderabad vs Chennai | May 01, Sunday | 7.30 PM | Pune |
47 | Kolkata vs Rajasthan | May 02, Monday | 7.30 PM | Mumbai |
48 | Gujarat vs Punjab | May 03 , Tuesday | 7.30 PM | Navi Mumbai |
49 | Bangalore vs Chennai | May 04, Wednesday | 7.30 PM | Pune |
50 | Delhi vs Hyderabad | May 05, Thursday | 7.30 PM | Mumbai |
51 | Gujarat vs Mumbai | May 06, Friday | 7.30 PM | Mumbai |
52 | Punjab vs Rajasthan | May 07, Saturday | 3.30 PM | Mumbai |
53 | Lucknow vs Kolkata | May 07, Saturday | 7.30 PM | Pune |
54 | Hyderabad vs Bangalore | May 08, Sunday | 3.30 PM | Mumbai |
55 | Chennai vs Delhi | May 08, Sunday | 7.30 PM | Navi Mumbai |
56 | Mumbai vs Kolkata | May 09, Monday | 7.30 PM | Navi Mumbai |
57 | Lucknow vs Gujarat | May 10, Tuesday | 7.30 PM | Pune |
58 | Rajasthan vs Delhi | May 11, Wednesday | 7.30 PM | Navi Mumbai |
59 | Chennai vs Mumbai | May 12, Thursday | 7.30 PM | Mumbai |
60 | Bangalore vs Punjab | May 13, Friday | 7.30 PM | Mumbai |
61 | Kolkata vs Hyderabad | May 14, Saturday | 7.30 PM | Pune |
62 | Chennai vs Gujarat | May 15, Sunday | 3.30 PM | Mumbai |
63 | Lucknow vs Rajasthan | May 15, Sunday | 7.30 PM | Mumbai |
64 | Punjab vs Delhi | May 16, Monday | 7.30 PM | Navi Mumbai |
65 | Mumbai vs Hyderabad | May 17, Tuesday | 7.30 PM | Mumbai |
66 | Kolkata vs Lucknow | May 18, Wednesday | 7.30 PM | Navi Mumbai |
67 | Bangalore vs Gujarat | May 19, Thursday | 7.30 PM | Mumbai |
68 | Rajasthan vs Chennai | May 20, Friday | 7.30 PM | Mumbai |
69 | Mumbai vs Delhi | May 21, Saturday | 7.30 PM | Mumbai |
70 | Hyderabad vs Punjab | May 22, Sunday | 7.30 PM | Mumbai |
Play-offs | ||||
71 | QUALIFIER 1 | TBD | 7:30 PM | Ahmedabad |
72 | ELIMINATOR | TBD | 7:30 PM | Ahmedabad |
73 | QUALIFIER 2 | TBD | 7:30 PM | Ahmedabad |
74 | FINAL | May 29, Sunday | 7:30 PM | Ahmedabad |
How to Play Indian Fantasy T20 Premier 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:
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Indian T20 Fantasy League 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!
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 Fantasy T20 Cricket League Winning Tips
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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 Winners
Over the past 14 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 4 times, including the last time. Kolkata have won the trophy twice.
Previous Winners of the Indian T20 League
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- Season
- 2021
- 2020
- 2019
- 2018
- 2017
- 2016
- 2015
- 2014
- 2013
- 2012
- 2011
- 2010
- 2009
- 2008
-
- Winners
- CHN
- MUM
- MUM
- CHN
- MUM
- HYD
- MUM
- KOL
- MUM
- KOL
- CHN
- CHN
- DEC
- RAJ
Indian T20 League Orange Cap & Purple Cap Winners
- Orange Cap Winner
- Purple Cap Winner
For a batter, winning the Orange Cap holds a testimony to the consistency with the bat throughout a season in the toughest T20 league. Over the years, some of the biggest names in the sport have worn the prestigious Orange Cap. Let us take a peek into the history books to find out the Orange Cap winners of the Indian T20 League.
Past Winners of the Indian T20 League Orange Cap
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- Season
- Winner
- Innings
- Runs
- Highest Score
- Average
- Strike Rate
- 50s
- 100s
-
- 2021
Ruturaj Gaikwad (CHN)
- 16
- 635
- 101*
- 45.35
- 136.26
- 4
- 1
-
- 2020
KL Rahul (PUN)
- 14
- 670
- 132*
- 55.83
- 129.34
- 5
- 1
-
- 2019
David Warner (HYD)
- 12
- 692
- 100
- 69.2
- 143.87
- 8
- 1
-
- 2018
Kane Williamson (HYD)
- 14
- 24
- 18.66
- 6.69
- 4/16
- 3
- 0
-
- Season
- 2020
- 2019
- 2018
- 2017
-
- Winner
KL Rahul (PUN)
David Warner (HYD)
Kane Williamson (HYD)
David Warner (HYD)
-
- Innings
- 14
- 12
- 17
- 14
-
- Runs
- 670
- 692
- 735
- 641
-
- Highest
Score - 132*
- 100
- 84
- 126
- Highest
-
- Average
- 55.83
- 69.2
- 52.5
- 58.27
-
- Strike Rate
- 129.34
- 143.87
- 142.44
- 141.81
-
- 50s
- 5
- 8
- 8
- 4
-
- 100s
- 1
- 1
- 0
- 1
A batter may win his team a few games but a bowler can win the tournament for his side. Winning the Purple Cap holds a testimony to the consistent wicket taking ability throughout a season in the toughest T20 league. Over the years, many champion bowlers have worn the prestigious Purple Cap.
Pragyan Ohja and Imran Tahir are the only spinners to win this prestigious award over the 14-years history of the league. Let us look into the history books to find out the Purple Cap winners of the Indian T20 League.
Past Winners of the Indian T20 League Purple Cap
-
- Season
- Winner
- Matches
- Wickets
- Average
- Economy
- Best Figures
- 4W
- 5W
-
- 2021
Harshal Patel (BLR)
- 15
- 32
- 14.34
- 8.14
- 5/27
- 1
- 0
-
- 2020
Kagiso Rabada (DEL)
- 17
- 30
- 18.26
- 8.34
- 4/24
- 2
- 0
-
- 2019
Imran Tahir (CHN)
- 17
- 26
- 16.57
- 6.69
- 4/12
- 2
- 0
-
- 2018
Andrew Tye (PUN)
- 14
- 24
- 18.66
- 6.69
- 4/16
- 3
- 0
-
- 2017
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
(HYD)- 14
- 26
- 14.19
- 7.05
- 5/19
- 0
- 1
-
- Season
- 2020
- 2019
- 2018
- 2017
-
- Winner
Kagiso Rabada (DEL)
Imran Tahir (CHN)
Andrew Tye (PUN)
Bhuvneshwar Kumar(HYD)
-
- Matches
- 17
- 17
- 14
- 14
-
- Wickets
- 30
- 26
- 24
- 26
-
- Average
- 2020
- 2019
- 2018
- 2017
-
- Economy
- 18.26
- 16.57
- 18.66
- 14.19
-
- Best Figures
- 8.34
- 6.69
- 8
- 7.05
-
- 4W
- 2
- 2
- 3
- 0
-
- 5W
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 1
Teams Participating in the Indian T20 League 2022
Starting from this year, there will be a total of 10 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.
FAQs: Indian T20 League
The Indian T20 League 2022 is expected to begin on 26th of March, and the final is scheduled for 29th of May. The schedule for the upcoming edition will be announced soon.
You can watch the live telecast of all the Indian T20 League 2022 matches on Star Sports channels on TV and on Hotstar App on your laptop/mobile phones.
3 teams - Kolkata, Chennai and Bangalore look the strongest teams on paper based on the auction. However, what happens when the tournament begins is anyone's guess now.
Lucknow and Gujarat have joined the previous 8 teams to bring the team’s total to 10. The team names, captains and venues have been announced.
There will be 74 matches played - an increase of 14 games from the previous count of 60 matches. All teams will play 14 matches each in the group stages.
You can select from 4 categories of players - wicket keepers, batters, all-rounders and bowlers - as follows:
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- Category
- Wicketkeeper
- Batters
- All-Rounders
- Bowlers
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- Minimum
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 1
-
- Maximum
- 3
- 6
- 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.