Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni won the toss and opted to bowl first against Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Monday in the IPL 2023 final. The final was initially scheduled for Sunday but has been shifted to the reserve day as rain and hail storms lashed Ahmedabad last evening. Dhoni made his decision keeping the rain factor in mind, which may affect the contest later in the evening.

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"We'll bowl first with the rain forecast being around," Dhoni said. Dhoni during his chat with Ravi Shastri during the toss also acknowledged the love shown by the traveling CSK fans. The rain disrupted the proceedings last evening as the fans eagerly waited in the stadium, anticipating a rain-curtailed contest.

"As a cricketer, you always want to play. It was the crowd that suffered the most. Hopefully, we can entertain them," added Dhoni. Expressing his views on the pitch, Dhoni expects the contest to be a run fest. He also hoped the rain to remain away. He stated that a full 20 overs per side could do justice to a season finale.

"Pitch has been undercover for a long time, but throughout the tournament, the pitch has behaved well over here. Quite happy it will be a 20-over game we'll be playing. Serves justice to the tournament like this," the CSK skipper said.

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Gujarat Titans: Wriddhiman Saha(w), Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Hardik Pandya(c), Vijay Shankar, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Mohit Sharma, Noor Ahmad, Mohammed Shami | Substitutes: Joshua Little, Srikar Bharat, Shivam Mavi, Odean Smith, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore

Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni(w/c), Deepak Chahar, Matheesha Pathirana, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana | Substitutes: Shivam Dube, Mitchell Santner, Subhranshu Senapati, Shaik Rasheed, Akash Singh.

IPL 2022 is going to be a totally different wan as 10 things will be completing each other for the first time ever. The journey of the Indian Premier League started in 2008 and it has reached all kinds of incredible milestones within these 13 years. When IPL started back in 2008 the combined cost of eight franchises was rupees 3000 crore. And in the most recent news of IPL, two new teams got sold at rupees 12715 crores. The difference between these 13 years is 17 times more than the cost of the beginning. The value of the IPL franchises is different from team to team. And this is a detailed list of the value of the IPL Franchises from 2008 to the present.

Mumbai Indians

It seems like Mumbai Indians have a knack for being at the top of everything. The five-time IPL champions have not only won IPL the most number of times but also have the highest brand value among all the teams. The owner of the team is none other than India's richest man, Mukesh Ambani. At the moment Mumbai Indians' brand value is Rs 761 crore. According to a report by Cricbuzz, the team is going to cost around Rs 2700-2780 crores.

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Royal Challengers Bangalore

Since the beginning of IPL, Royal Challengers Bangalore always had a star-studded lineup. With a brand value of Rs 536 crore, RCB has the fourth-highest value team in IPL. For a very long time, the captain of the team was Virat Kohli. He showed some of his career's best performance during his captaincy but unfortunately, he decided to step down as the skipper from the next season.

Deccan Chargers

Deccan Chargers, based in the city of Hyderabad, is one of the 8 teams from the inaugural edition of IPL. Deccan Chargers lifted their maiden IPL trophy in IPL 2009. Unfortunately, the team washed out of existence in 2012. The brand value of the team was Rs 428 crores.

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Chennai Super Kings

Next up on this list, the four-time winner of the IPL title Chennai Super Kings. The franchise's brand value is the second highest at the moment with Rs 611 crore. Their team not only has the second-highest brand value but also the second most successful team of IPL. One of the most pivotal members behind the immense success of CSK is none other than the captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

Delhi Capitals

Earlier known as Delhi Daredevils, the team's brand value decreased by Rs 4 crore. At the moment Delhi Capitals' brand value is Rs 370 crore which is Rs 4 crore lesser than 2019. The team played extraordinarily in the last two seasons. Unfortunately, they have not won the trophy a single time yet.

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Punjab Kings

Punjab Kings, previously known as Kings XI Punjab, has a brand value of Rs 318 crore. Their value fell off by 11% in 2020. The team has not registered a win in the Indian Premier League yet.

Kolkata Knight Riders

The franchise with the third-highest brand value is the 2-times winner Kolkata Knight Riders. At the moment, the brand value of KKR is Rs 543 crore. It is expected that SRK owned team may cost more than Rs 4000 crore next year. With such a humongous amount, KKR might become the most valued team of IPL.

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Rajasthan Royals

Rajasthan Royals is the winner of the inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League. They started their IPL journey with a bang and won 2008 IPL. But slowly their team started performing bad and everything underwent. At the moment Rajasthan Royals' brand value is the lowest in comparison to the other franchises. According to a brand valuation report 2021 by Duff and Phelps, the brand value of Rajasthan Royals is Rs 249 crore. On the other hand, Cricbuzz says that the team's brand value is Rs 1855 crores. Moreover both the amount is the lowest than the other existing IPL teams.

Kochi Tuskers Kerala

With a brand value of Rs 1533 crores, Kochi Tuskers Kerala started its journey of IPL in 2011. It was one of the 2 teams that joined IPL in 2011 with Pune Warriors India.

Pune Warriors India

The second franchise to join the Indian Premier League in 2011 is Pune Warriors India. The team had some great cricketers like Sourav Ganguly, Yuvraj Singh, Steve Smith, Manish Pandey, and many more. In 2013, the team dissolved from IPL.

CVC Capital for Ahmedabad

CVC Captial, a private equity fund, is the owner of the new Ahmedabad franchise in IPL. It is the newest addition to IPL 2022. The company brought the team for Rs 5625 crore. There has been a lot of hype around this team. The reason behind this is their home ground, the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

RP-SG Group for Lucknow

The second franchise to join IPL 2022 is the Lucknow franchise. Sanjiv Goenka-led RP-SG is the owner of the franchise and he ought it for Rs 7090 crores. This is the first time that a franchise from Lucknow will be playing in the IPL. This city will definitely increase the support of IPL with the city's vast population.

T20 cricket is something that always entertains us in different modes. That's why too many T20 leagues have been played across the world. After IPL got started in 2008, the scenario changed in the world of cricket. In this article, we will take a look at the most successful franchise teams across leagues in the world.

Jaffna Kings - LPL (4 titles)

Lanka Premier League (LPL) is the latest inclusion in the T20 leagues around the world. It was inaugurated in 2020 by the Srilanka Cricket Board.

Jaffna Kings have won three back-to-back titles. They won the tournament in 2020, 2021, and 2022. Their latest triumph was in the 2024 season.

Islamabad United - PSL (3 titles)

Pakistan Super League (PSL) started back in the year 2015, and Lahore Qalandars are the current champions. Along with Lahore Qalandars, Islamabad United are the most successful team in the history of the Pakistan Super League (PSL).

Islamabad won three titles so far, one in 2016, 2018 and 2024. Meanwhile, Lahore Qalandars won the Pakistan Super League in 2022, 2023, and 2025 seasons.

Comilla Victorians - BPL (4 titles)

Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) was introduced first in 2012 by the Bangladesh Cricket Board.

Although Comilla Victorians did not participate in the first two seasons, with 4 titles, they are the most successful team Bangladesh Premier League. They won the tournament in 2015, 2019, 2022 and 2023 and are the most successful franchise in the league.

Tribago Knight Riders - CPL (4 titles)

Caribbean Premier League (CPL) was founded by Cricket West Indies back in 2013.

The Trinbago Knight Riders are the most successful franchise team in the league. They have won the CPL trophy four times (2015, 2017, 2018 & 2020) since its beginning. They also finished as runners-up in 2023.

Interestingly, Guyana Amazon Warriors played in 7 finals and won only once so far.

Perth Scorchers - BBL (5 titles)

The Australian-based franchise league called the Big Bash League has become famous around the world. 

The Big Bash League was first introduced in 2011 by Cricket Australia. Perth Scorchers are the most successful franchise team in this league with five titles under their name.

The Scorchers have won the BBL titles in 2013–14, 2014–15, 2016–17, 2021–22, and 2022–23 seasons.

Mumbai Indians & CSK - IPL (5 titles)

Indian Premier League (IPL) is the most famous and oldest T20 league in the world.

IPL was founded by the BCCI in 2008. Since then, IPL has gained so much fame around the world for being the best T20 league in the world.

The Mumbai-based franchise, Mumbai Indians, along with Chennai Super Kings, are the most successful franchise teams not just in IPL but also around the world.

Mumbai have won the IPL titles a total of 5 times (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 & 2020). Meanwhile, CSK have won the IPL in 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023.

The IPL 2025 Purple Cap is still on the head of Prasidh Krishna. In the Qualifier 2 match between Punjab and Mumbai, Trent Bolt had a chance to go ahead of Prasidh. But Bolt's magic did not work in this match. Now Mumbai's team is out of IPL. In such a situation, Bolt's number of wickets will also not increase.

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Who is ahead among bowlers?

Talking IPL 2025 Purple Cap contenders, Prasidh Krishna of Gujarat Titans is still number one. Prasidh has 25 wickets in 15 matches. Noor Ahmed of Chennai Super Kings is at number two with 24 wickets. But his team has been eliminated.

The biggest challenge for Prasidh Krishna is Josh Hazlewood of Royal Challengers Bangaluru. Hazlewood has 21 wickets in 11 matches. He is also the kind of bowler who can take five or six wickets in a match. If Hazlewood manages to do this against Punjab Kings in the final, he will make the path to Purple Cap very easily.

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IPL 2025 Purple Cap Winners List

The picture of who will win the Orange Cap in IPL 2025 has become completely clear, but the place of Suryakumar Yadav, who came second, is still in danger. Virat Kohli is still in the race for the IPL 2025 Orange Cap, but he will hardly be able to leave Sai Sudharsan behind, but he has a chance to leave Surya behind.

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On the other hand, Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer, who played an unbeaten 87-run innings against Mumbai Indians in the second qualifier match, has entered the club of batsmen who have scored 600 runs this season. He is the sixth batsman to score 600 runs in this season and also has the highest run scorer for Punjab.

Kohli can leave Surya behind

The IPL 2025 Orange Cap will remain in the name of Sai Sudarshan and it will be difficult for Virat Kohli to leave him behind. Sai has 759 runs in 15 matches and Virat Kohli has scored 614 runs in 14 matches. Kohli has only one match left in the form of the final. If Kohli scores 104 runs in this match, he can overtake Suryakumar and come to the second position. SKY has scored 717 runs in 16 matches.

There is a possibility that Kohli will score 104 runs in the final, but as far as leaving Sai behind is concerned, for this Kohli will have to play an innings of 146 runs against Punjab Kings, which does not look easy and its possibility also seems less. So, Sai's position seems safe, but Kohli may leave Suryakumar behind.

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IPL 2025 Orange Cap Winners List

Since the inaugural season of IPL in 2008, it has delivered unforgettable final encounters. From Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings competing for the title in the first season, to Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru gearing up to win their first in IPL 2025, we have come a long way.

Here's how IPL Finals since 2008 looked like with the teams being a part of it:

The Ultimate Chronicle: IPL Finals since 2008

Take a look into the two teams emerging every season to fight for the IPL title since 2008-2005:

IPL 2008 (Winner: RR)

• Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings 
• CSK:163/5 | RR: 164/7
• P.O.T.M: Yusuf Pathan 56(33) & 3/22

IPL 2009 (Winner: DCH)

• Deccan Chargers vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru 
• DCH: 143/6 | RCB: 137/9
• P.O.T.M: Anil Kumble 4/16

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IPL 2010 (Winner: CSK)

• Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings
• CSK: 168/5 | MI: 146/9
• P.O.T.M: Suresh Raina 57*(35) & 1/21

IPL 2011 (Winner: CSK)

• Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
• CSK: 205/5 | RCB: 147/8
• P.O.T.M: Murali Vijay 95(52)

IPL 2012 (Winner: KKR)

• Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders
• CSK: 190/3 | KKR: 192/5
• P.O.T.M: Manvinder Bisla 89(48)

IPL 2013 (Winner: MI)

• Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings 
• MI: 148/9 | CSK: 125/9
• P.O.T.M: Kieron Pollard 60*(32) & 1/34

IPL 2014 (Winner: KKR)

• Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders 
• PBKS: 199/4 | KKR: 200/7
• P.O.T.M: Manish Pandey 94(50)

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IPL 2015 (Winner: MI)

• Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings
• MI: 202/5 | CSK: 161/8
• P.O.T.M: Rohit Sharma 50(26)

IPL 2016 (Winner: SRH)

• Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
• SRH: 208/7 | RCB: 200/7
• P.O.T.M: Ben Cutting 39*(15) & 2(35)

IPL 2017 (Winner: MI)

• Mumbai Indians vs Rising Pune Supergiant
• MI: 129/8 | RSP: 128/6
• P.O.T.M: Krunal Pandya 47(38)

IPL 2018 (Winner: CSK)

• Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings 
• SRH: 178/6 | CSK: 181/2
• P.O.T.M: Shane Watson 107*(57)

IPL 2019 (Winner: MI)

• Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings 
• MI: 149/8 | CSK: 148/7
• P.O.T.M: Jasprit Bumrah 2/14

IPL 2020 (Winner: MI)

• Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians 
• DC: 156/7 | MI: 157/5
• P.O.T.M: Trent Boult 3/30

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IPL 2021 (Winner: CSK)

• Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders 
• CSK: 192/3 | KKR: 165/9
• P.O.T.M: Faf du Plessis 86(59)

IPL 2022 (Winner: GT)

• Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans
• RR: 130/9 | GT: 133/3
• P.O.T.M: Hardik Pandya 34(30) & 3/17

IPL 2023 (Winner: CSK)

• Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings 
• GT: 214/4 | CSK: 171/5 (15 ovs) DLS method
• P.O.T.M: Devon Conway 47(25)

IPL 2024 (Winner: KKR)

• Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders 
• SRH: 113 (18.3) | KKR: 114/2 (10.3)
• P.O.T.M: Mitchell Starc 2/14 & 2 catches

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IPL 2025

• Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings 
• The final is set to take place on June 3, 2025. May the best team win.