Defending champions Chennai Super Kings will take on Kolkata Knight Riders on March 26 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai to kick-off the 15th season of the IPL. The first match of the IPL 2022 will start at 7.30 pm IST. However, there will be a total of 12 double-headers this season. The first game will start at 3.30 pm IST, and the other at 7.30 pm.

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What's the format of this IPL now that there are 10 teams?

The IPL 2022 will see the 10 teams split into two virtual groups of five each for the league stage. The format is such that each team will play 14 league games this time as well, for a total of 70 games before the playoffs.

Each team will play the other teams in the same group and one more from the other group twice. Meanwhile, also with the remaining teams in the other group once for a total of 14 games. For example, Mumbai will play teams from their own group and only Chennai Super Kings (from the other group) twice, and the remaining teams from Group B just once.

Where will all these league matches be played?

To minimize the exposure to the risks of Covid-19 while traveling across India, this time the IPL will be played across four venues around Mumbai and Pune. The four grounds are the Wankhede Stadium and Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai, the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, and the MCA Stadium in Pune.

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If there is no home-and-away concept, then how has the schedule been made?

The schedule has been drafted in such a way that teams will play four matches each at Wankhede and DY Patil, and three each at the Brabourne and MCA Stadium. Meanwhile, it gives Mumbai Indians an advantage because they will get to play four games at their home ground Wankhede.

How long is this league stage?

These 70 league games will go on for 58 days from March 26 to May 22. However, the venues and the schedule have not been announced yet for the playoffs. The final will be played on May 29.

What happens if a player or squad member tests positive for Covid-19 during the IPL 2022?

The participant who tests positive will have to isolate for a minimum of seven days. Meanwhile, during that period he will be tested on days 6 and 7. For him to re-enter the team's biosecure environment, he will have to provide two consecutive negative RT-PCR tests taken 24 hours apart. Also, the team will see that there are no fresh symptoms for more than 24 hours. There has been no use of medications for more than 24 hours.

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What happens if a team is affected by multiple Covid-19 infections and many of their players are unavailable?

In that case, a franchise can field a team of 11 if there are a minimum of 12 players available for them. However, that must include at least seven Indians and one substitute. If a team has fewer than 12, the BCCI will attempt to reschedule the match for later in the season. If, for some reason that is not possible, the matter will be referred to the technical committee of the IPL. The decision of the committee will be "final and binding".

Earlier, when the rescheduling of a match was not possible, the franchise unable to field a team would lose the points to the opponent.

Any new playing conditions for this IPL 2022?

Each team will now have two unsuccessful reviews per innings, as opposed to one earlier. Moreover, the rule for the new batter taking strike after a caught dismissal has also changed. From now on, irrespective of whether the batters have crossed or not at the point of a catch being taken, the incoming batter will be on strike, except if the dismissal is on the last ball of an over.

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Will there be crowds allowed at these stadiums for IPL 2022?

The Maharashtra government has, for now, allowed 25% of the seats to be occupied, but only by fully vaccinated spectators. Fans haven't been part of the IPL for the last two seasons in India. Fans can buy the tickets from Book My Show.

Which bubble protocols are different this time compared to the 2021 IPL?

One major change is that all players and teams' staff members need to spend 3 days in hard quarantine (in hotel rooms). Meanwhile, it is better compared to seven last year, before entering their team bubbles.

During those three days, the players and staff members will need to do in-room testing after every 24 hours. However, this rule will not be applicable to those who will be coming from another bubble. It includes a bilateral series, a franchise preparatory camp, any domestic tournament, or a national camp, provided the players travel by a charter flight or by road.

Mumbai Indians once again showed their strength in IPL 2025 and defeated Rajasthan Royals by 100 runs. The team won the sixth consecutive match in the league and secured the first position in the points table. With this, MI's 100 percent record of successfully defending a score of 200+ runs remained intact.

In this article, we will be discussing about the most times defending 200+ totals in IPL history.

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Most times defending 200+ totals in IPL history

4. Sunrisers Hyderabad | 15 Times

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) is at the fourth position in this list . It has successfully defended a score of 200+ runs 15 times in IPL history. They have given a target of more than 200 runs to the opposing teams 17 times in IPL. Out of these, the team has won 15 matches and lost 2.

SRH has achieved a target of 200+ runs against SRH include PBKS and MI.

3. Mumbai Indians | 17 Times

MI is at third place in this list, but it is at the top in terms of percentage. MI has defended a score of 200+ runs 17 times in IPL. They have given a target of more than 200 runs to the opposing teams 17 times in IPL history.

In such a situation, they have never faced defeat after scoring 200 or more runs while batting first. This is a big record in itself.

2. Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 19 Times

RCB is second on this list. They have defended a score of 200+ runs 19 times. This team has given a target of more than 200 runs to the opposing teams 24 times in IPL. Out of these, they have won 19 matches and lost 5.

The teams that have achieved a target of 200+ runs against RCB include LSG, CSK, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and PBKS.

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1. Chennai Super Kings | 21 Times

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is at the top of the list defending 200+ totals in IPL history. It has successfully defended a score of 200+ runs 21 times in IPL history.

The team has given a target of 200+ runs to the opposing teams 26 times. Out of these, they have won 21 matches and lost 5.

Teams that have chased down 200+ run targets against CSK include MI, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS).

In a competitive league like the IPL, the role of the captain is extremely important. Here we are about to spotlight the skippers who did not just lead from the front, but also tasted victory.

We have some renowned names for the most wins after 76 games as captain in the IPL.

MS Dhoni (46 wins after 76 games)

Focusing on the most wins after 76 games in IPL, MS Dhoni is a clear winner. He captained 2 teams, Chennai Super Kings and Rising Pune Supergiants, in the span of 2008-2025.

Dhoni holds a record of 46 wins after 76 games in IPL which is the highest so far. He also played the most number of matches as a captain (231 matches) and won 134 among them, with a win percentage of 58%.

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Rohit Sharma (46 wins after 76 games)

Rohit Sharma is another big name that comes to everyone's mind when we track captaincy record in IPL, who also happens to level Dhoni's record of 46 wins after 76 games. He served as a captain for Mumbai Indians from 2013 to 2023.

The five-times IPL winning captain has played a total of 158 matches and won 87 as the skipper, with a win percentage of 56%.

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Shreyas Iyer (44 wins in 76 games)

Shreyas Iyer is another successful IPL captain who is doing impressively well in the current years of this tournament. Shreyas has been a part of 3 teams as a captain, namely- Delhi Capitals, Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings. 

He led Kolkata Knight Riders to lift the IPL 2024 trophy with his magnificent captaincy throughout the season. He also helped DC reached their first IPL final as a captain in IPL 2019. Shreyas is yet again doing a pretty commendable job as a captain for PBKS in IPL 2025.

Iyer has 44 wins after 76 games under his name as a captain and is set to win more.

IPL 2025 has been a mixture of talents and unpredictable moments. The spotlight always falls on the players who are bought for a high price in the auction.

In 2025 IPL, the spotlight is on two big names that fans were expecting big things from. This article examines Rishabh Pant and Venkatesh Iyer's IPL 2025 disappointments that sparked heated discussions for being expensive flops.

Rishabh Pant's ₹27 crore letdown 

Rishabh Pant, who captained DC in the last season, was picked up by Lucknow Super Giants as the most expensive player in IPL history for ₹27 crore. He is having an extremely disappointing IPL season this year. He scored 110 runs in 10 matches so far, with an average of 12.22 and a strike rate below 100.

LSG has won 5 out of 10 matches, and Pant has gone out for a duck twice in those. Fans expected him to take greater responsibilities this year as a captain, considering the kind of quality batter he is. 

The franchise has managed to win matches with team efforts, but lacked the support from their skipper. Pant scored 63 in 49 balls against CSK but failed to be consistent in the following matches.

Questions have also been raised about his annual contract with BCCI, and we are yet to see a steady comeback after his massive flop. The weight of the price tag definitely appears to have become a heavy burden.

Pant's IPL 2025 batting figures:

• vs DC- 0(6)
• vs SRH- 15(15)
• vs PBKS- 2(5)
• vs MI- 2(6)
• vs CSK- 63(49)
• vs RR- 3(9)
• vs MI- 4(2)

Venkatesh Iyer's costly silence 

Venkatesh Iyer's 2025 season with Kolkata Knight Riders serves as another big example of expensive letdown. He has delivered consistent performance for the franchise in previous years and was a major pillar of contribution for the defending champions. 

KKR reacquired him with a huge ₹23.75 crore with the hopes of him proving to be their key player, but it was all a flop show. The team is currently not doing well in the points table, having 4 wins in 10 matches, and this is the crucial stage where they need him to step out.

Venkatesh scored 142 runs in 10 matches, with an average of 20.29, which makes the question stand strong: was the big price worth it?

IPL 2025 batting figures:

• vs RCB- 6(7)
• vs MI- 3(9)
• vs SRH- 60(29)
• vs LSG- 45(29)
• vs PBKS- 7(4)
• GT- 14(19)
• vs DC- 7(5)

We have all heard multiple times that T20 cricket is a batter’s game. However, one thing is to be noted that it is a bowler who turns the game for his team most times. The teams across the world have understood the fact that they need a good set of bowlers to win a tournament. This is true in the biggest T20 tournament IPL as well.

Over the years, it has been seen that teams who possess quality bowlers perform quite well, while those who struggle in this department generally lag behind.

So, let's take a look at the bowlers with the most wickets in IPL history.

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Top 10 bowlers with most wickets in IPL history:

10. Ravindra Jadeja | 166 Wickets

Ravindra Jadeja is easily the most well-rounded cricketer India has ever produced. A major portion of his success needs to be credited to the IPL, as the Saurashtra superstar built his international career by learning in the IPL under cricketing greats like Shane Warne, MS Dhoni, Stephen Fleming, and others. 

Apart from missing the 2010 season, Ravindra Jadeja has played all the other seasons with him representing Chennai Super Kings (CSK) since 2012. He has played 249 games taking 166 wickets with the ball with an average of 30.43 and an economy rate of 7.64.

His generational fielding skills have also shined, as the 36-year-old has taken 103 catches in the competition, making him ‘The Ultimate All-rounder’ as he is the only player to have 1000+ runs, 100+ wickets, and 100+ catches, fulfilling his 3-dimensional abilities to the fullest. 

9. Lasith Malinga | 170 Wickets

Lasith Malinga, who is undoubtedly the greatest pacer in the IPL history has taken 170 wickets in 122 games he has played. Malinga averages 19.79 with the bowl and maintained an economy rate of 7.14 in the cash-rich league. 

Though 108 of these wickets have come in death overs where batters try to score at a faster pace and often get out in the process, still his overall numbers are too good to be questioned.

Malinga started playing for Mumbai Indians in the 2009 season, and last appeared in the 2019 season. His final over in the 2019 final was enough to prove his greatness even at that stage of his career.

8. Amit Mishra | 174 Wickets

The next bowler on the list is Indian leggie Amit Mishra who has picked 174 wickets in 162 games. The eighth-highest wicket-taker in the history of IPL, Mishra, went unsold in the mega auction of IPL 2025. 

He has recorded an impressive economy of 7.37 in the league and has been crucial in taking wickets in middle overs. However, previously he has played for Lucknow Super Giants.

7. Jasprit Bumrah | 174 Wickets

Jasprit Bumrah, the game-changer of the game has put his name at no. 7 on this list of bowlers who scalped the most wickets in IPL history. Bumrah has been playing for Mumbai Indians since the 2013 season, in which the franchise bought him at a cheap price.

Bumrah has scalped 174 wickets in 139 games with an average of 22.38. Meanwhile, Bumrah has bowled at an economy rate of 7.30 in the franchise cricket league. This year he is playing for MI again as the franchise retained him before the mega auction.

6. Dwayne Bravo | 183 Wickets 

Dwayne Bravo with 183 wickets is the sixth name on the list. Bravo had been a vital cog in Chennai’s bowling lineup, particularly in the death overs. With MS Dhoni being captain, Bravo’s potential has been used very cleverly for the team’s benefit. 

The all-rounder has played 161 IPL games and averages 23.82 with the ball. He played his last IPL match in the 2022 season for Chennai.

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5. Ravichandran Ashwin | 185 Wickets

Ravichandran Ashwin is always known as a great bowler in Test cricket but he has also proved his ability in the shortest format of the game. Meanwhile, Ash comes at number five on this list of bowlers with the most wickets in IPL history. 

Ashwin has picked 185 wickets in 219 matches with an average of 30.22. He has also maintained an economy rate of 7.18. 

Ashwin went on to play for Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals, and returns to the CSK fold after having featured for Rajasthan Royals for the last three seasons.

The Indian off-spinner was bought by Chennai Super Kings for Rs. 9.75 crore at the IPL 2025 auction. Ashwin had burst onto the scene in 2009 with CSK under the captaincy of MS Dhoni. He represented Super Kings till 2015 and was part of two title-winning campaigns, in 2010 and 2011. 

4. Sunil Narine | 190* Wickets

The next bowler on this is none other than the West Indies magician Sunil Narine. Narine has taken 190 wickets in 186 games with an average of 25.39 and bowls with an economy rate of 6.77. 

He has been a crucial member of the Kolkata-based franchise KKR, as the franchise won the league back in 2012, 2014, and 2024.

Narine has also played as an opener under Gambhir's captaincy. However, currently, he is with the KKR franchise as they retain the off-spinner before the IPL 2025 mega auction.

3. Piyush Chawla | 192 Wickets

Piyush Chawla, who was bought by Mumbai Indians for IPL 2021 in the mini-auction is the third-highest wicket-taker in the league history. He has picked 192 wickets in 192 matches with an average of 26.60 and an economy being 7.96. 

Piyush Chawla has earlier featured for Chennai, Punjab, and Kolkata-based franchises in the cash-rich league.

Over the last two years, Chawla was the lead spinner for Mumbai Indians. But, no teams went for him in IPL 2025 auction.

2. Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 193 Wickets

Bhuvneshwar Kumar, with 193 wickets is the second name in this list of players with the most wickets in IPL. Bhuvi has played in 185 matches in which he took those 193 wickets at an average of 27.01. However, he has bowled with an economy rate of 7.60 in the league. 

Meanwhile, Bhuvi is playimg for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru franchise as they bought him in the IPL 2025 mega auction at a whopping 10.75 crore price.

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1. Yuzvendra Chahal | 214 Wickets

Yuzvendra Chahal has taken the most wickets in IPL history. Chahal has played in 169 games in which he has scalped 214 wickets with an average of 22.63. Moreover, he has an economy of 7.90 in the league.

Previously Chahal has played for RCB till 2021 and this season he is featuring the Punjab Kings as they bought him in the IPL 2025 mega auction.

Chahal was with Rajasthan Royals since the 2022 season, claiming 66 wickets in 46 games. He has also represented Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Mumbai Indians earlier in the IPL. He is among the 19 bowlers to have claimed a hat-trick in the IPL.

The leg-break bowler also won the Purple Cap for being the leading wicket-taker during the 2022 season, with 27 wickets to his name in 17 games at an average of 19.51 and an economy of 7.75.

The IPL has transformed the landscape of T20 format, providing a grand stage for Indian batters to show their power-hitting skills. Players have taken this platform to another level by showcasing their extraordinarily six-hitting capabilities.

We have seen a great display of fearless batting over the years from both youngsters and experienced players.

Let's dive into the amazing list of most sixes in an innings by an Indian in IPL and recall those golden moments.

Murali Vijay (11 sixes) vs RR | 2010

IPL has changed quite a few things over the years, but what remains constant is the six-hitting show in every season. Murali Vijay is still holding his name for the highest record by smashing 11 sixes against the Rajasthan Royals while playing for CSK in IPL 2010.

His explosive innings of 127 runs off just 56 balls not only led CSK to a huge total of 246 but also set the record for the most sixes in an innings by an Indian in IPL.

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Vaibhav Suryavanshi (11 sixes) vs GT | 2025

The record breaking season of IPL 2025 has witnessed some stunning ones this year. The 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who made headlines by scoring an astonishing century against Gujarat Titans, has also marked his name in the record for most sixes in an innings by an Indian in IPL. 

Vaibhav is the youngest debutant in the history of IPL, who smashed 101 in 35 balls in his third match for RR. He hit 11 sixes and 7 fours in his record-breaking knock, and is also the fastest and youngest Indian batter to score the fastest century in IPL history. 

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Sanju Samson (10 sixes) vs RCB | 2018

Sanju Samson lit up the Chinnaswamy stadium with his magnificent knock of 92 runs off 45 balls, against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2018. He hit a total of 10 sixes in his inning and earned his spot in the list of most sixes in an innings by an Indian in IPL.

Though he fell short of a century, this knock clearly revealed how destructive he can be with his six-hitting abilities.

Shreyas Iyer (10 sixes) vs KKR | 2018

Shreyas Iyer delivered 10 super sixes in a match against Kolkata Knight Riders and helped DC to reach a total of 219 runs in IPL 2017. He showcased a rare side of him with the bat and scored 93 runs from 40 balls, also grabbing the player of the match title.

Iyer is known for his calm nature on-field, which left the fans wanting for more with this surprising aggressive knock and rain of sixes.

Shubman Gill (10 sixes) vs MI | 2023

The prince of Indian cricket, Shubman Gill, scored a jaw-dropping 129 runs off 60 balls in the IPL 2023 Qualifier 2 against Mumbai Indians. With 10 monstrous sixes to his name, Gill contributed to the 233 total and sealed the victory that helped reach GT the finals.

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Abhishek Sharma (10 sixes) vs PBKS | 2025

Another record-breaking ton of the IPL 2025 that came off Abhishek Sharma’s bat against the Punjab Kings. He scored 141 runs off 55 balls and became the highest-scoring Indian batsman for the record of highest individual scores in IPL history. 

Abhishek hit 10 sixes in his knock and helped Sunrisers Hyderabad to break their losing streak and keep their playoff hopes alive.