• The IndianPremier League, abbreviated as IPL, is an Indian
professional Twenty20 cricket league organised by the
Board of Control for Cricket in India.[1] Founded in 2007, it
features 10 state- and city-based franchise teams.[2] The IPL
is the most popular and richest cricket league in the world
and is held annually between March and May. It has an
exclusive window in the Future Tours Programme of the
International Cricket Council, resulting in fewer international
tours occurring during the seasons.[3] It is also the most
viewed Indian sports event, per the Broadcast Audience
Research Council
3.
• In 2010,the IPL became the first sporting event to be
broadcast live on YouTube.[6][7] In 2014, it ranked sixth in
attendance among all sports leagues.[8] Inspired by the
success of the IPL, other Indian sports leagues have been
established.[a][11][12] The IPL is the second-richest sports
league in the world by per-match value, after the NFL.[13] In
2023, the league sold its media rights for the next four
seasons for US$6.4 billion to Viacom18 and Star Sports,
4.
• In April2007, the Essel Group launched the Indian Cricket
League (ICL), in partnership with IL&FS.[19][20] The ICL was
not recognized by the Board of Control for Cricket in India
(BCCI) or the International Cricket Council (ICC). Moreover,
the BCCI was unhappy about its committee members
joining the ICL executive board.[21][22] In response, the
BCCI increased the prize money for its domestic
tournaments and imposed lifetime bans on players who
joined the ICL, which it considered a rebel league.
5.
• New franchises,Pune Warriors India and Kochi Tuskers
Kerala, joined the league before the fourth season in 2011.
[32] The Sahara Adventure Sports Group purchased the
Pune franchise for $370 million, while Rendezvous Sports
World bought the Kochi franchise for $333.3 million.[32] The
Kochi franchise was terminated after just one season due to
their failure to pay the BCCI the 10% bank guarantee
element of the franchise fee.
![• The Indian Premier League, abbreviated as IPL, is an Indian
professional Twenty20 cricket league organised by the
Board of Control for Cricket in India.[1] Founded in 2007, it
features 10 state- and city-based franchise teams.[2] The IPL
is the most popular and richest cricket league in the world
and is held annually between March and May. It has an
exclusive window in the Future Tours Programme of the
International Cricket Council, resulting in fewer international
tours occurring during the seasons.[3] It is also the most
viewed Indian sports event, per the Broadcast Audience
Research Council](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/presentation12-250525093730-2f9b3f9c/85/Presentation-12-pptxjshshshshshshshsbsbs-2-320.jpg)
![• In 2010, the IPL became the first sporting event to be
broadcast live on YouTube.[6][7] In 2014, it ranked sixth in
attendance among all sports leagues.[8] Inspired by the
success of the IPL, other Indian sports leagues have been
established.[a][11][12] The IPL is the second-richest sports
league in the world by per-match value, after the NFL.[13] In
2023, the league sold its media rights for the next four
seasons for US$6.4 billion to Viacom18 and Star Sports,](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/presentation12-250525093730-2f9b3f9c/85/Presentation-12-pptxjshshshshshshshsbsbs-3-320.jpg)
![• In April 2007, the Essel Group launched the Indian Cricket
League (ICL), in partnership with IL&FS.[19][20] The ICL was
not recognized by the Board of Control for Cricket in India
(BCCI) or the International Cricket Council (ICC). Moreover,
the BCCI was unhappy about its committee members
joining the ICL executive board.[21][22] In response, the
BCCI increased the prize money for its domestic
tournaments and imposed lifetime bans on players who
joined the ICL, which it considered a rebel league.](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/presentation12-250525093730-2f9b3f9c/85/Presentation-12-pptxjshshshshshshshsbsbs-4-320.jpg)
![• New franchises, Pune Warriors India and Kochi Tuskers
Kerala, joined the league before the fourth season in 2011.
[32] The Sahara Adventure Sports Group purchased the
Pune franchise for $370 million, while Rendezvous Sports
World bought the Kochi franchise for $333.3 million.[32] The
Kochi franchise was terminated after just one season due to
their failure to pay the BCCI the 10% bank guarantee
element of the franchise fee.](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/presentation12-250525093730-2f9b3f9c/85/Presentation-12-pptxjshshshshshshshsbsbs-5-320.jpg)
