IPL 2023

The 2023 IPL season marked a return to the traditional home-and-away format after a four-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which had necessitated neutral venues for the previous three seasons. The excitement of live cricket was amplified with the organization of “fan parks” across 45 cities, reminiscent of the last such events held in 2019. Additionally, the season celebrated its revival with an opening ceremony featuring captivating performances by Arijit Singh, Tamannaah Bhatia, and Rashmika Mandanna, adding a vibrant touch to the league’s grand return.

IPL 2023 Format

In the 2022 Indian Premier League (IPL), the tournament structure was organized into a two-group format to accommodate the expanded roster of teams. Each group consisted of five teams:

– Group A: Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Capitals, Lucknow Super Giants

– Group B: Chennai Super Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Gujarat Titans, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Punjab Kings

The format was designed as follows:

– Each team played against all five teams in the opposite group twice—once at home and once away.

– Each team also played against the four teams in their own group once.

– Consequently, every team played a total of 14 matches: 7 home games and 7 away games.

This format ensured that each team had an equal number of home and away games, providing a balanced competition throughout the season.

This format allowed for a comprehensive round-robin phase, where teams faced a variety of opponents both home and away, setting the stage for a competitive and exciting tournament.

Who won the IPL 2022?

In the 2022 IPL season, the Gujarat Titans made an unforgettable debut by clinching the coveted title with a dominant victory over the Rajasthan Royals. Their triumph in Ahmedabad, where they secured a commanding 7-wicket win, underscored their prowess and resilience throughout the tournament. Led by strong leadership and bolstered by a balanced team composition, the Titans showcased their capability to perform under pressure and deliver consistent performances on the grand stage of the IPL. This achievement marked a remarkable beginning for the Gujarat Titans, establishing them as a formidable force in the world of cricket from their very first season.

What’s new in IPL 2023?

The 2023 IPL season introduced the “impact player” rule, a significant change designed to enhance strategic depth. Teams were allowed to nominate five substitute players in addition to their starting eleven, with one of these impact players able to be substituted in during the match to alter the game’s dynamics. This rule aimed to provide teams with greater flexibility and tactical options. However, it faced criticism from cricket pundits who argued that it undermined the value of all-rounders, as teams could now more freely adjust their lineup to address specific match situations.

IPL 2023 Squad

MUMBAI INDIANS

Rohit Sharma (c), Tim David, Ramandeep Singh, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, Jofra Archer, Arjun Tendulkar, Arshad Khan, Kumar Kartikeya, Hrithik Shokeen, Jason Behrendorff, Akash Madhwal, Cameron Green, Piyush Chawla, Duan Jansen, Vishnu Vinod, Shams Mulani, Nehal Wadhera, Raghav Goyal, Sandeep Warrier (replacement), Riley Meredith (replacement), Chris Jordan (replacement).

Withdrawn Players: Jasprit Bumrah, Jhye Richardson, Jofra Archer.

ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE

Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Suyash Prabhudessai, Dinesh Karthik, Anuj Rawat, Finn Allen, Glenn Maxwell, Wanindu Hasaranga, Shahbaz Ahmed, Harshal Patel, David Willey, Karn Sharma, Mahipal Lomror, Mohammed Siraj, Josh Hazlewood, Siddarth Kaul, Akash Deep, Himanshu Sharma, Michael Bracewell (replacement), Manoj Bhandage, Rajan Kumar, Avinash Singh, Sonu Yadav, Wayne Parnell (replacement), Vyshak Vijay Kumar (replacement), Kedar Jadhav (replacement).

Withdrawn Players: Rajat Patidar, Will Jacks, Reece Topley, David Willey.

CHENNAI SUPER KINGS

MS Dhoni (c), Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu, Subhranshu Senapati, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Ravindra Jadeja, Tushar Deshpande, Matheesha Pathirana, Simarjeet Singh, Deepak Chahar, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana, Ajinkya Rahane, Ben Stokes, Shaik Rasheed, Nishant Sindhu, Sisanda Magala (replacement), Ajay Mandal, Bhagath Varma, Akash Singh (replacement).

Withdrawn Players: Mukesh Choudhary, Kyle Jamieson.

GUJARAT TITANS

Hardik Pandya (c), Shubman Gill, David Miller, Abhinav Manohar, B. Sai Sudharsan, Wriddhiman Saha, Matthew Wade, Rashid Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Vijay Shankar, Mohammed Shami, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Pradeep Sangwan, Darshan Nalkande, Jayant Yadav, R. Sai Kishore, Noor Ahmad, Dasun Shanaka (replacement), Odean Smith, KS Bharat, Shivam Mavi, Urvil Patel, Joshua Little, Mohit Sharma.

RAJASTHAN ROYALS

Sanju Samson (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shimron Hetmyer, Devdutt Padikkal, Jos Buttler, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Sandeep Sharma (replacement), Trent Boult, Obed McCoy, Navdeep Saini, Kuldeep Sen, Kuldip Yadav, Ravichandran Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, KC Cariappa, Jason Holder, Donovan Ferreira, Kunal Rathore, Adam Zampa, KM Asif, Murugan Ashwin, Akash Vashisht, Abdul P A, Joe Root.

Withdrawn Player: Prasidh Krishna.

DELHI CAPITALS

David Warner (c), Prithvi Shaw, Ripal Patel, Rovman Powell, Sarfaraz Khan, Yash Dhull, Mitchell Marsh, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Anrich Nortje, Chetan Sakariya, Khaleel Ahmed, Lungi Ngidi, Mustafizur Rahman, Aman Khan, Kuldeep Yadav, Praveen Dubey, Vicky Ostwal, Ishant Sharma, Phil Salt, Mukesh Kumar, Manish Pandey, Rilee Rossouw, Abishek Porel (replacement), Priyam Garg (replacement).

Withdrawn Players: Rishabh Pant, Kamlesh Nagarkoti.

LUCKNOW SUPER GIANTS

KL Rahul (c), Ayush Badoni, Karan Sharma, Manan Vohra, Quinton de Kock, Marcus Stoinis, Krishnappa Gowtham, Deepak Hooda, Kyle Mayers, Krunal Pandya, Avesh Khan, Mohsin Khan, Mark Wood, Mayank Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Nicholas Pooran, Yash Thakur, Romario Shepherd, Daniel Sams, Amit Mishra, Prerak Mankad, Swapnil Singh, Naveen-ul-Haq, Yudhvir Charak, Karun Nair (replacement).

Withdrawn Players: Jaydev Unadkat, KL Rahul.

SUNRISERS HYDERABAD

Aiden Markram (c), Abdul Samad, Rahul Tripathi, Glenn Phillips, Abhishek Sharma, Marco Jansen, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kartik Tyagi, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T. Natarajan, Umran Malik, Harry Brook, Mayank Agarwal, Heinrich Klaasen, Adil Rashid, Mayank Markande, Vivrant Sharma, Samarth Vyas, Sanvir Singh, Upendra Yadav, Mayank Dagar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Akeal Hosein, Anmolpreet Singh.

Withdrawn Player: Washington Sundar.

KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS

Nitish Rana (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Shardul Thakur, Lockie Ferguson, Umesh Yadav, Tim Southee, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy, Anukul Roy, Rinku Singh, N. Jagadeesan, Vaibhav Arora, Suyash Sharma, David Wiese, Kulwant Khejroliya, Litton Das, Mandeep Singh, Jason Roy (replacement), Aarya Desai (replacement).

Withdrawn Players: Shakib Al Hasan, Shreyas Iyer.

PUNJAB KINGS

Shikhar Dhawan (c), Shahrukh Khan, Matthew Short (replacement), Prabhsimran Singh, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jitesh Sharma, Gurnoor Singh Brar (replacement), Rishi Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Atharva Taide, Arshdeep Singh, Baltej Singh, Nathan Ellis, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Harpreet Brar, Sam Curran, Sikandar Raza, Harpreet Bhatia, Vidwath Kaverappa, Mohit Rathee, Shivam Singh.

Withdrawn Players: Jonny Bairstow, Raj Bawa.

IPL 2023 Schedule

IPL 2023 Winner
In a dramatic IPL 2023 final, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) secured their fifth title by defeating the Gujarat Titans (GT) by five wickets. The victory was sealed in a thrilling finish as Ravindra Jadeja hit a six and a four off the last two balls, highlighting CSK’s resilience and determination. This win brought CSK level with the Mumbai Indians for the most IPL titles, marking a historic achievement for the team.

IPL 2023 Orange Cap

Shubman Gill of the Gujarat Titans was the standout performer of the IPL 2023 season, clinching the Orange Cap with 890 runs in 17 innings, including three centuries. His total was the second-highest in IPL history, only behind Virat Kohli’s record of 973 runs in 2016. Gill also led in the Most Fours category with 84 and was recognized as the Most Valuable Player of the Season and the Gamechanger of the Season, underscoring his pivotal role in the tournament.

IPL 2023 Purple Cap

In the 2023 IPL season, Gujarat Titans’ pace spearhead Mohammed Shami delivered a standout performance, claiming the Purple Cap for the highest wicket-taker. Across 17 innings, Shami amassed 28 wickets at an impressive average of 18.64, demonstrating his skill and consistency. His exceptional strike rate of 13.92 and an economy rate of 8.03 further underscored his effectiveness with the ball. Shami’s best bowling figures of 4/11 were a testament to his ability to dismantle the opposition, though his team ultimately finished as the runner-up in the tournament.