IPL 2021

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IPL 2021

IPL 2021 will be the 14th season of the Indian Premier League. IPL is one of the most loved tournaments of cricket. On 7th March, the BCCI released the timetable of IPL 2021. The 14th Edition Indian Premier League will begin on April 9, and the final of the tournament will be played on May 30. The defending champion Mumbai Indians will take Delhi Capitals in the opener of the tournament. There will be 11 doubleheaders. The afternoon games will begin at 3:30 PM IST while the evening games will start at 7:30 PM IST. The tournament will be played behind closed doors initially. IPL 2021 will be played in India with no crowds inside the stadiums.

IPL History

The IPL was initiated in the year 2008 by the BCCI. The first edition was played with eight teams in a double round-robin format, followed by the semi-finals and final. Catch complete IPL history here: IPL History

A Glimpse From the Last Season

IPL 2020 was the 13th season of the Indian Premier League. Mumbai Indians won the IPL title for the fourth time under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma. Also, MI was on the top of the IPL point table with a +1.107 Net Run Rate and 18 points. KL Rahul of Punjab Kings was the leading run-scorer with 670 runs from 14 innings finished the tournament as its top scorer for that, he won the orange cap. On the other hand, Kasigo Rabada of Delhi Capitals was the purple cap winner for taking the most wickets in the tournament.

What's New in IPL 2021

No 'soft signal' for this year's Indian Premier League. The third umpire can fix the 'short run' error. BCCI stated that on-field umpires will not be allowed to give a soft signal when referring to the third umpires in IPL. The decision was taken after players disappointed with how the soft signal affect the third umpire's decision during India vs England series.

IPL 2021 Full Schedule

A total of 60 matches will be played in the tournament. The Indian Premier League's playoffs will be played from 25th to 28th May. And the big event IPL 2021 Final will be played on May 30, 2021. Here is the full Schedule of IPL 2021.

IPL Venues

IPL 2021 matches will be played at neutral venues; no team will play at their home venue. IPL teams will play at 4 out of 6 venues during the league stage. Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai & Kolkata will host the marquee event in its 14th edition. Also, it will be the first time the world's largest stadium, Narendra Modi stadium, Ahmedabad, will host the IPL 2021 knockout games.

IPL Schedule 2021

IPL Full Schedule 2021
DATE & DAY	MATCH	TIME (IST)	VENUE
April 9, Friday	Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore	7:30 PM	Chennai
April 10, Saturday	Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals	7:30 PM	Mumbai
April 11, Sunday	Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders	7:30 PM	Chennai
April 12, Monday	Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings	7:30 PM	Mumbai
April 13, Tuesday	Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians	7:30 PM	Chennai
April 14, Wednesday	Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore	7:30 PM	Chennai
April 15, Thursday	Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals	7:30 PM	Mumbai
April 16, Friday	Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings	7:30 PM	Mumbai
April 17, Saturday	Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad	7:30 PM	Chennai
April 18, Sunday	Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders	3:30 PM	Chennai
April 18, Sunday	Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings	7:30 PM	Mumbai
April 19, Monday	Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals	7:30 PM	Mumbai
April 20, Tuesday	Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians	7:30 PM	Chennai
April 21, Wednesday	Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad	3:30 PM	Chennai
April 21, Wednesday	Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings	7:30 PM	Mumbai
April 22, Thursday	Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals	7:30 PM	Mumbai
April 23, Friday	Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians	7:30 PM	Chennai
April 24, Saturday	Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders	7:30 PM	Mumbai
April 25, Sunday	Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore	3:30 PM	Mumbai
April 25, Sunday	Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals	7:30 PM	Chennai
April 26, Monday	Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders	7:30 PM	Ahmedabad
April 27, Tuesday	Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore	7:30 PM	Ahmedabad
April 28, Wednesday	Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad	7:30 PM	Delhi
April 29, Thursday	Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals	3:30 PM	Delhi
April 29, Thursday	Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders	7:30 PM	Ahmedabad
April 30, Friday	Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore	7:30 PM	Ahmedabad
May 1, Saturday	Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings	7:30 PM	Delhi
May 2, Sunday	Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad	3:30 PM	Delhi
May 2, Sunday	Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals	7:30 PM	Ahmedabad
May 3, Monday	Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore	7:30 PM	Ahmedabad
May 4, Tuesday	Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians	7.30 PM	Delhi
May 5, Wednesday	Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings	7.30 PM	Delhi
May 6, Thursday	Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Punjab Kings	7.30 PM	Ahmedabad
May 7, Friday	Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings	7.30 PM	Delhi
May 8, Saturday	Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals	3.30 PM	Ahmedabad
May 8, Saturday	Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians	7.30 PM	Delhi
May 9, Sunday	Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings	3.30 PM	Bengaluru
May 9, Sunday	Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Sunrisers Hyderabad	7.30 PM	Kolkata
May 10, Monday	Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders	7.30 PM	Bengaluru
May 11, Tuesday	Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals	7.30 PM	Kolkata
May 12, Wednesday	Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders	7.30 PM	Bengaluru
May 13, Thursday	Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings	3.30 PM	Bengaluru
May 13, Thursday	Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals	7.30 PM	Kolkata
May 14, Friday	Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Capitals	7.30 PM	Kolkata
May 15, Saturday	Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings	7.30 PM	Bengaluru
May 16, Sunday	Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore	3.30 PM	Kolkata
May 16, Sunday	Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians	7.30 PM	Bengaluru
May 17, Monday	Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad	7.30 PM	Kolkata
May 18, Tuesday	Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals	3.30 PM	Bengaluru
May 19, Wednesday	Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings	3.30 PM	Bengaluru
May 20, Thursday	Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians	7.30 PM	Kolkata
May 21, Friday	Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad	3.30 PM	Bengaluru
May 21, Friday	Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings	7.30 PM	Kolkata
May 22, Saturday	Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals	7.30 PM	Bengaluru
May 23, Sunday	Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals	3.30 PM	Kolkata
May 23, Sunday	Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings	7.30 PM	Kolkata
May 25, Tuesday	QUALIFIER 1	7.30 PM	Ahmedabad
May 26, Wednesday	ELIMINATOR	7.30 PM	Ahmedabad
May 28, Friday	QUALIFIER 2	7.30 PM	Ahmedabad
May 30, Sunday	FINAL	7.30 PM	Ahmedabad

IPL Teams

Indian Premier League 2021 will be played between 8 teams.

1.Chennai Super Kings

IPL 2018 winner CSK retained 18 players and traded Robin Uthappa from Rajasthan Royals. And CSK bought only six players in the IPL 2021 Auction. The CSK team bought K Gowtham (INR 9.25 crore), Moeen Ali (INR 7 crore), Cheteshwar Pujara (INR 50 lakh), K Bhagath Varma (INR 20 lakh), C Hari Nishaanth (INR 20 lakh), M Harisankar Reddy (INR 20 lakh). CSK Full Squad: MS Dhoni (capt), Ambati Rayudu, C Hari Nishanth, Cheteshwar Pujara, Deepak Chahar, Dwayne Bravo, Faf du Plessis, Harisankar Reddy, Imran Tahir, Josh Hazlewood, K Bhagath Varma, K Gowtham, Karn Sharma, KM Asif, Lungi Ngidi, Mitchell Santner, Moeen Ali, Narayan Jagadeesan, R Sai Kishore, Ravindra Jadeja, Robin Uthappa, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sam Curran, Shardul Thakur, Suresh Raina

2.Mumbai Indians

The four-times IPL champion retained 18 players from their IPL 2020 squad. The Mumbai Indians bought Six players in the IPL 2021 Auction. They bought Nathan Coulter Nile (INR 5 crore), Adam Milne (INR 3.2 crore), Piyush Chawla (INR 2.4 crore), James Neesham (INR 50 lakh), Yudhvir Charak (INR 20 lakh), Marco Jansen (INR 20 lakh) and Arjun Tendulkar (INR 20 lakh) MI Full Squad: Rohit Sharma (capt), Adam Milne, Aditya Tare, Anmolpreet Singh, Anukul Roy, Arjun Tendulkar, Chris Lynn, Dhawal Kulkarni, Hardik Pandya, Ishan Kishan, James Neesham, Jasprit Bumrah, Jayant Yadav, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Marco Jansen, Mohsin Khan, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Piyush Chawla, Quinton de Kock, Rahul Chahar, Saurabh Tiwary, Suryakumar Yadav, Trent Boult, Yudhvir Singh Charak

3.Royal Challengers Bangalore

The Royal Challengers Bangalore team retained 12 players from their IPL 2020 squad. The Team traded Daniel Sams and Harshal Patel from Delhi Capitals and bought eight players to complete their IPL 12 squad. They bought Kyle Jamieson (INR 15 crore), Glenn Maxwell (INR 14.25 crore), Daniel Christian (INR 4.8 crore), Sachin Baby (INR 20 lakh), Rajat Patidar (INR 20 lakh), Mohammed Azharuddeen (INR 20 lakh), Suyash Prabhudesai (INR 20 lakh), KS Bharat (INR 20 lakh) RCB Full Squad: Virat Kohli (capt), AB de Villiers, Adam Zampa, Daniel Christian, Daniel Sams, Devdutt Padikkal, Glenn Maxwell, Harshal Patel, Joshua Philippe, Kane Richardson, KS Bharat, Kyle Jamieson, Mohammed Azharuddeen, Mohammed Siraj, Navdeep Saini, Pavan Deshpande, Rajat Patidar, Sachin Baby, Shahbaz Ahmed, Suyash Prabhudessai, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal

4 Kolkata Knight Riders

The champions of IPL 2012 and IPL 2014, Kolkata Knight Riders, retained 17 players from their IPL 2020 roster. The Knight Riders bought eight new players from the IPl 2021 auction and completed their IPL 2021 squad with 25 players. They bought Shakib Al Hasan (INR 3.2 crore), Harbhajan Singh (INR 2 crore), Ben Cutting (INR 75 lakh), Karun Nair (INR 50 lakh), Pawan Negi (INR 50 lakh), Sheldon Jackson (INR 20 lakh), Venkatesh Iyer (INR 20 lakh), and Vaibhav Arora (INR 20 lakh). KKR Full Squad: Eoin Morgan (capt), Andre Russell, Ben Cutting, Dinesh Karthik, Harbhajan Singh, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Karun Nair, Kuldeep Yadav, Lockie Ferguson, Nitish Rana, Pat Cummins, Pawan Negi, Prasidh Krishna, Rahul Tripathi, Rinku Singh, Sandeep Warrier, Shakib Al Hasan, Sheldon Jackson, Shivam Mavi, Shubman Gill, Sunil Narine, Tim Seifert, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravathi, Venkatesh Iyer

5 Sunrisers Hyderabad

The Sunrisers Hyderabad retained 22 players, and they needed only three more players for IPL 2021. The Team bought three new players to complete their squad for the IPL 2021. They bought Kedar Jadhav (INR 2 crore), Mujeeb Ur Rahman (INR 1.5 crore), and J Suchith (INR 30 lakh). SRH Full squad: David Warner (captain), Abdul Samad, Abhishek Sharma, Basil Thampi, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jagadeesha Suchith, Jason Holder, Jonny Bairstow, Kane Williamson, Kedar Jadhav, Khaleel Ahmed, Manish Pandey, Mitchell Marsh, Mohammad Nabi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Priyam Garg, Rashid Khan, Sandeep Sharma, Shahbaz Nadeem, Shreevats Goswami, Siddarth Kaul, T Natarajan, Vijay Shankar, Virat Singh, Wriddhiman Saha

6 Punjab Kings

Punjab Kings had the biggest purse ahead in IPL 2021 auction. The Punjab team retained 16 players from their IPL 2020 squad. The franchise purchased 13 new players from the IPL Auction 2021 and completed their Team for the 12th edition of the IPL. They bought Jhye Richardson (INR 14 crore), Riley Meredith (INR 8 crore), Shahrukh Khan (INR 5.25 crore), Moises Henriques (INR 4.2 crore), Dawid Malan (INR 1.5 crore), Fabian Allen (INR 75 lakh), Jalaj Saxena (INR 30 lakh), Saurabh Kumar (INR 20 lakh), and Utkarsh Singh (INR 20 lakh) Punjab Kings Full Squad: KL Rahul (Captain), Arshdeep Singh, Chris Gayle, Chris Jordan, Darshan Nalkande, Dawid Malan, Deepak Hooda, Fabian Allen, Harpreet Brar, Ishan Porel, Jalaj Saxena, Jhye Richardson, Mandeep Singh, Mayank Agarwal, Mohammed Shami, Moises Henriques, Murugan Ashwin, Nicholas Pooran, Prabhsimran Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Riley Meredith, Sarfaraz Khan, Saurabh Kumar, Shahrukh Khan, Utkarsh Singh

7 Rajasthan Royals

The Rajasthan Royals team retained 16 players for the IPL 2021. The Team bought eight players, traded Robin Uthappa to Chennai Super Kings. They bought Chris Morris (INR 16.25 crore), Shivam Dube (INR 4.4 crore), Chetan Sakariya (INR 1.2 crore), Mustafizur Rahman (INR 1 crore), Liam Livingstone (INR 75 lakh), Akash Singh (INR 20 lakh), KC Cariappa (INR 20 lakh), Kuldip Yadav (INR 20 lakh) RR full squad: Sanju Samson (captain), Akash Singh, Andrew Tye, Anuj Rawat, Ben Stokes, Chetan Sakariya, Chris Morris, David Miller, Jaydev Unadkat, Jofra Archer, Jos Buttler, Kartik Tyagi, KC Cariappa, Kuldip Yadav, Liam Livingstone, Mahipal Lomror, Manan Vohra, Mayank Markande, Mustafizur Rahman, Rahul Tewatia, Riyan Parag, Shivam Dube, Shreyas Gopal, Yashasvi Jaiswal

Delhi Capitals

The Delhi Capitals team retained 16 players for the IPL 2021. The Team bought eight players, traded Daniel Sams, Harshal Patel to Royal Challengers Bangalore. They bought Tom Curran (INR 5.25 crore), Steven Smith (INR 2.2 crore), Sam Billings (INR 2 crore), Umesh Yadav (INR 1 crore), Ripal Patel (INR 20 lakh), Vishnu Vinod (INR 20 lakh), Lukman Meriwala (INR 20 lakh), M Siddharth (INR 20 lakh) Delhi Capitals Full Squad: Shreyas Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane, Amit Mishra, Anrich Nortje, Avesh Khan, Axar Patel, Chris Woakes, Ishant Sharma, Kagiso Rabada, Lalit Yadav, Lukman Meriwala, Manimaran Siddharth, Marcus Stoinis, Praveen Dubey, Prithvi Shaw, R Ashwin, Ripal Patel, Rishabh Pant, Sam Billings, Shikhar Dhawan, Shimron Hetmyer, Steven Smith, Tom Curran, Umesh Yadav, Vishnu Vinod Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal confirmed Captain Shreyas Iyer's unavailability in the Indian Premier League 2021. Iyer has to miss the entire season following an injury he sustained in the ODI against England. There is another option available in Shikhar Dhawan, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Steve Smith who might get the responsibility.

IPL 2021 IPL Winner

In the IPL 2021 season, the Chennai Super Kings emerged victorious, clinching their fourth title by defeating the Kolkata Knight Riders in the final. This win added to their previous championships in 2010, 2011, and 2018. The final, held at the Dubai International Stadium, was a well-fought contest, showcasing the Chennai Super Kings' consistent performance throughout the season. Faf du Plessis played a pivotal role in the final, earning the Man of the Match award for his crucial innings. Harshal Patel of the Royal Challengers Bangalore was honored as the Man of the Series for his exceptional performance throughout the season, where he claimed the Purple Cap as the leading wicket-taker. Chennai Super Kings' triumph in IPL 2021 highlighted their dominance and strategic prowess in the tournament.

IPL 2021 Orange Cap Winner

In the IPL 2021 season, Ruturaj Gaikwad of the Chennai Super Kings won the Orange Cap as the tournament's top run-scorer. Gaikwad, a promising Indian batsman, established himself as a rising star with his exceptional performances. Playing a pivotal role for the Chennai Super Kings, Gaikwad amassed 635 runs in the season with an impressive average of 45.35 and a strike rate of 136.26. His highest score of 101* showcased his ability to play match-winning innings. Gaikwad's consistent run-scoring ability and calm demeanor under pressure were crucial to his team's success, culminating in their fourth IPL title. His outstanding performance throughout the season earned him the prestigious Orange Cap, underscoring his status as a valuable asset for the Chennai Super Kings and a bright future in Indian cricket.

IPL 2021 Purple Cap Winner

In the IPL 2021 season, Harshal Patel of the Royal Challengers Bangalore emerged as the Purple Cap winner, taking the most wickets in the tournament. Patel had an outstanding season, claiming 32 wickets in 15 matches, with a remarkable average of 14.34 and an economy rate of 8.14. His exceptional bowling performance was instrumental in several key matches, making him a crucial player for his team. Patel's ability to take wickets consistently and control the flow of runs at critical moments earned him accolades and recognition. His performance in IPL 2021 not only helped him secure the Purple Cap but also highlighted his prowess as one of India's leading bowlers. Harshal Patel's efforts were a bright spot for the Royal Challengers Bangalore, underscoring his significant contribution to the team's campaign.

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