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Indian T20 League 2023

The Indian T20 League, termed as the richest, most sought after and toughest T20 tournament, 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 expanded last year, with 2 more teams added to the previous eight teams taking part in the Indian T20 League 2022. This means more matches, more excitement and more fantasy T20 cricket.

As the new season is almost upon us and starting on March 31, let’s take a look at the Indian Premier T20 League’s history, the teams, previous winners and much more.

Indian T20 League 2023 Mini Auction

The Indian T20 League 2023 will be a 10-team tournament with the addition of 2 new teams - Lucknow and Gujarat last year. The mini auction took place on 23rd December 2022. All the teams retained 12 to 20 players. Rest of the players' squad were finalized during the auction.

Check out all the team’s squad players list

Indian T20 League Format

WWith 10 teams in the tournament, teams will be divided into 2 groups. Teams from the same group play with each other once in a round-robin format in the group stage. Teams from different groups will meet twice during 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 2023 Match Schedule

The Indian T20 League 2023 will begin on 31st of March, and the final is scheduled for 28th of May. The day games have a start time of 3:30 PM IST, while the evening matches will start at 7:30 PM IST.

Sr. No	Match	Date	Time	Location
1	Gujarat vs Chennai	Fri, 31st March	7:30 PM	Ahmedabad
2	Punjab vs Kolkata	Sat, 1st April	3.30 PM	Mohali
3	Lucknow vs Delhi	Sat, 1st April	7.30 PM	Lucknow
4	Hyderabad vs Rajasthan	Sun, 2nd April	3:30 PM	Hyderabad
5	Bangalore vs Mumbai	Sun, 2nd April	7.30 PM	Bangalore
6	Chennai vs Lucknow	Mon, 3rd April	7:30 PM	Chennai
7	Delhi vs Gujarat	Tue, 4th April	7.30 PM	Delhi
8	Rajasthan vs Punjab	Wed, 5th April	7.30 PM	Guwahati
9	Kolkata vs Bangalore	Thu, 6th April	7:30 PM	Kolkata
10	Lucknow vs Hyderabad	Fri, 7th April	7:30 PM	Lucknow

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:

Step 1: Sign up/Register on our official website Howzat.com or download the fantasy app
Step 2: Select any match of your choice from the list of matches available on the app.
Step 3: Create a team of 11 players by selecting players from both the teams using the 100 credit points provided.
Step 4: Choose your captain and vice-captain for the match and save the team.
Step 5: Pay entry fee and join any number of contests from the list available for the particular match.

Know more in detail about How To Play Fantasy Cricket .

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!

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 Fantasy T20 Cricket 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.
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 match prediction posts for a detailed analysis and match predictions of the game, including the team previews, pitch and weather reports, key fantasy players and probable playing 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 Winners

Over the past 16 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 and Kolkata twice. Gujarat, playing its 1st season, won the title in 2022.

Previous Winners of the Indian T20 League

- Season
- 2022
- 2021
- 2020
- 2019
- 2018
- 2017
- 2016
- 2015
- 2014
- 2013
- 2012
- 2011
- 2010
- 2009
- 2008
- Winners
- GUJ
- CHN
- MUM
- MUM
- CHN
- MUM
- HYD
- MUM
- KOL
- MUM
- KOL
- CHN
- CHN
- Deccan
- 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

- Season
- Winner
- Innings
- Runs
- Highest Score
- Average
- Strike Rate
- 50s
- 100s
- 2022
- Jos Buttler (Rajasthan)
- 17
- 863
- 116
- 57.53
- 149.05
- 4
- 4
- 2021
- Ruturaj Gaikwad (Chennai)
- 16
- 635
- 101*
- 45.35
- 136.26
- 4
- 1
- 2020
- KL Rahul (Punjab)
- 14
- 670
- 132*
- 55.83
- 129.34
- 5
- 1
- 2019
- David Warner (Hyderabad)
- 12
- 692
- 100
- 69.2
- 143.87
- 8
- 1
- 2018
- Kane Williamson (Hyderabad)
- 14
- 24
- 18.66
- 6.69
- 4/16
- 3
- 0

- Season
- 2022
- 2021
- 2020
- 2019
- 2018
- Winner
- Jos Buttler (Rajasthan)
- Ruturaj Gaikwad (Chennai)
- KL Rahul (Punjab)
- David Warner (Hyderabad)
- Kane Williamson (Hyderabad)
- Innings
- 17
- 16
- 14
- 12
- 17
- Runs
- 863
- 635
- 670
- 692
- 735
- Highest
  Score
- 116
- 101*
- 132*
- 100
- 84
- Average
- 57.53
- 45.35
- 55.83
- 69.2
- 52.5
- Strike Rate
- 149.05
- 136.26
- 129.34
- 143.87
- 142.44
- 50s
- 4
- 4
- 5
- 8
- 8
- 100s
- 4
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 0

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
- 2022
- Yuzvendra Chahal (Rajasthan)
- 17
- 27
- 19.51
- 7.75
- 5/40
- 1
- 1
- 2021
- Harshal Patel (Bangalore)
- 15
- 32
- 14.34
- 8.14
- 5/27
- 1
- 0
- 2020
- Kagiso Rabada (Delhi)
- 17
- 30
- 18.26
- 8.34
- 4/24
- 2
- 0
- 2019
- Imran Tahir (Chennai)
- 17
- 26
- 16.57
- 6.69
- 4/12
- 2
- 0
- 2018
- Andrew Tye (Punjab)
- 14
- 24
- 18.66
- 6.69
- 4/16
- 3
- 0

- Season
- 2022
- 2021
- 2020
- 2019
- 2018
- Winner
- Yuzvendra Chahal (Rajasthan)
- Harshal Patel (Bangalore)
- Kagiso Rabada (Delhi)
- Imran Tahir (Chennai)
- Andrew Tye (Punjab)
- Matches
- 17
- 15
- 17
- 17
- 14
- Wickets
- 27
- 32
- 30
- 26
- 24
- Average
- 19.51
- 14.34
- 18.26
- 16.57
- 18.66
- Economy
- 7.75
- 8.14
- 8.34
- 6.69
- 8
- Best Figures
- 5/40
- 5/27
- 4/24
- 4/12
- 4/16
- 4W
- 1
- 1
- 2
- 2
- 3
- 5W
- 1
- 1
- 0
- 0
- 0

Teams Participating in the Indian T20 League 2023

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

When is the Indian T20 League 2023 starting?

The Indian T20 League 2023 will begin on 31st of March, and the final is scheduled for 28th of May. The complete schedule for the upcoming edition was announced on 17 Feb. 2023.

How to watch the Indian T20 League 2023 matches?

You can watch the live telecast of all the Indian T20 League 2023 matches on Star Sports channels on TV and on JioCinema on your laptop/mobile phones.

Who will win the Indian T20 League 2023?

3 teams - Chennai, Gujarat and Mumbai look the strongest teams on paper based on the auction. However, what happens when the tournament begins is anyone's guess.

How many teams are playing in the Indian T20 League 2023?

10 teams will take part in the 2023 Indian T20 League. Two new teams, Lucknow and Gujarat joined the previous 8 teams before the 2022 season.

How many matches will be played in the Indian T20 League 2023?

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.

How many players from each category can I select for my team ?

You can select from 4 categories of players - wicket keepers, batters, all-rounders and bowlers - as follows:

- Category
- Wicketkeeper
- Batters
- All-Rounders
- Bowlers
- Minimum
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 1
- Maximum
- 8
- 8
- 8
- 8

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.