The much-anticipated 16th season of the Indian Premier League will commence on March 31, fighting all ten franchises against one another in a thrilling race to the desired title. Only seven teams have successfully become champions in the past 15 years of IPL, with Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings being the most prominent. Four teams have won the IPL title once: Gujarat Titans, Sunrisers Hyderabad, the now-defunct Deccan Chargers, and the inaugural champions Rajasthan Royals. The Royals almost won the IPL for the second time last year. On the other hand, no IPL trophy has been grabbed by Royal Challengers Bangalore, Delhi Capitals, Punjab Kings, and Lucknow Super Giants, the four active teams in the league. So, who may win this year's IPL? Let’s find out some of the former players’ predictions and our predictions about the probable winner of IPL 2023. Read More: IPL 2023: Schedule, Fixtures, Venues, Team List Top Favorite Teams Who Can Win IPL 2023 As the tournament progresses, predictions can no longer remain the same. We may take an educated guess based on a team's performance, but nothing is certain. With that note, we have come out with four teams with a great chance of winning the IPL 2023. Gujarat Titans The Gujarat Titans, the winner of IPL 2022, had a very consistent roster, using fewer players than any other side. They had one of the toughest and most well-rounded bowling squads in the tournament, with a variety of options to choose from in any situation. Their death-overs economy rate was the lowest of the competition, at an astonishing 9.6. Hardik Pandya, David Miller, and Rahul Tewatiya provided invaluable assistance to the team, their persistence in difficult moments earning them victories in unlikely circumstances. These players will be an asset for Gujarat this year. In addition to that, they have bought some highly skilled players such as Shivam Mavi, Joshua Little, and Kane Williamson. Read More: Four Bangladeshi Cricketers to Compete in IPL 2023 Auction Kane Williamson was drafted in by the Gujarat-based side to boost the top order, although questions regarding his health and run rate remain. Gujarat’s possible starting lineup may look like this: Shubhman Gill, Wriddhiman Saha, Kane Williamson, Matthew Wade, Abhinav Manohar, Hardik Pandya, David Miller, Rahul Tewatiya, Rashid Khan, R Sai Kishore, Mohammad Shami, Alzarri Joseph Gujarat players who can change the momentum: Shivam Mavi, Yash Dayal, Pradeep Sangwan, Jayant Yadav. At the Wankhede Stadium, where bowlers can take advantage of the swinging and seaming conditions in the early stages, Gujarat Titans may be drawn to utilize Mavi, Dayal, or Sangwan as influential individuals based on the competition. Meanwhile, Jayant could be a great help on pitches that are slower, particularly in the Powerplay, as he could provide economical overs. Read More: ‘More experienced’ Chandika aims to find own game plan Mumbai Indians Mumbai Indians supporters would likely prefer to put last season aside when they finished at the bottom of the standings. However, they have been able to acquire the services of two very promising players, Dewald Brevis, and Tilak Verma. The IPL auction 2023 saw a strong bidding war for Cameron Green, who was eventually acquired by Mumbai Indians for 17.50 crores. With Jofra Archer back in the team and forming a bowling partnership with Jasprit Bumrah, Mumbai Indians have a strong attack that can challenge any batting lineup. Mumbai Indians’ possible starting lineup may look like this: Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Tim David, Cameron Green, Jofra Archer, Hrithik Shokeen, Kumar Kartikeya, Jasprit Bumrah, and Jason Behrendorff. Read More: IPL 2023: Schedule, Fixtures, Venues, Team List Mumbai players who can change the momentum: Piyush Chawla, Arjun Tendulkar, Arshad Khan, and Vishnu Vinod. The fact that MI re-signed Piyush Chawla in the auction pointed to one thing: the desire to use his leg-spin for four overs as a game-changing element, something that might not have been possible otherwise. Arjun and Arshad could be of great benefit when encountering right-arm fast bowlers or batting orders vulnerable to left-arm bowlers. Vishnu Vinod, a powerful hitter, can be employed in close matches where teams are required to bolster their batting. Read More: BAN vs ENG Series 2023: Bangladesh ODI Squad Analysis Chennai Super Kings Apparently, it is Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s last IPL. So, he will surely try to make it memorable by winning the tournament. Chennai, four-time IPL title holders, had a disastrous campaign last year, limping to a ninth-place finish with only four victories. Chennai supporters are eagerly anticipating the return of the traditional home-and-away format this year, hoping their team will be stronger in their home ground Chepauk, restoring its former glory and making it a solid stronghold.  The team invested 16.25 crore in acquiring Ben Stokes, who will bring both tangible and intangible benefits to the squad. There is even speculation that MS Dhoni might be handing over the captaincy reigns to Stokes. Read More: BAN vs ENG Series 2023: Key ODI Records, Who Holds Advantage in Records So Far Chennai Super Kings' possible starting lineup may look like this: Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ben Stokes, Ambati Rayudu, Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dubey, MS Dhoni, Deepak Chahar, Mahesh Theekshana, and Mukesh Chaudhary Chennai players who can change the momentum: Simarjit Singh, Tushar Deshpande, Prashant Solanki, and Rajvardhan Hangargekar. It should not come as a surprise if Dhoni opts to replace Prashant Solanki as a game-changer, even though Moeen Ali and Ravindra Jadeja are already in the XI at Chepauk, where spin is often used to attack batsmen. On the other hand, Simarjit and Deshpande are likely to be taken out of the game if any of the bowlers give up too many runs. Hangargekar is likely to serve as a pinch hitter, willing to sacrifice his wicket for the team's benefit and swing his bat hard when needed. Read More: Bangladesh vs England ODI Series 2023 Preview: Schedule, Fixtures, Team Rajasthan Royals IPL’s first-season winner and IPL 2022’s runners-up, Rajasthan Royals, will certainly put their best to bring the trophy back after 15 years. Nevertheless, they were very close last year. Despite their amazing performance last year, there was a definite imbalance on their side. To accommodate five true bowlers, they were always lacking a batting contributor. In order to address the problem, the Royals acquired Jason Holder, whose presence alongside Trent Boult is sure to have a substantial impact on bouncy surfaces. His powerful hitting also makes him an integral part of the team. Rajasthan Royals' possible starting lineup may look like this: Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Paddikal, Riyan Parag, Sanju Samson, Shimron Hetmeyer, Jason Holder, Ravi Ashwin, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, and Yuzvendra Chahal. Read More BAN vs ENG Series 2023: England Squad Analysis Rajasthan players who can change the momentum: Kuldeep Sen, Navdeep Saini, Murugan Ashwin, and Akash Vashist. Considering Kuldeep's speed and the shortage of competent choices in their team, Rajasthan may decide to utilize him as a lethal death bowler through the Impact Player rule. Rajasthan will be able to keep the middle overs in check if they call on Navdeep or Murugan Ashwin, depending on the nature of the pitch; the former as a hit-the-deck bowler and the latter as a spinner. Vashist is a left-hander; he will be especially useful in countering the opposition's strategies. So, among the four teams, who do you think has the best chance to take the IPL trophy to their home? Well, it is tough to predict this very early. But, considering the facts and their players' profile, Gujarat may keep the title to their home this year. Read More: England Men's Cricket Team Arrives Dhaka for White Ball Series

The Indian Premier League known as IPL is one of the most popular and eagerly-awaited sporting events in the world. The upcoming season of the IPL is set to begin on March 31, 2023, and is commonly referred to as IPL 16 or Tata IPL 2023 due to sponsorship reasons. This will mark the sixteenth season of the professional Twenty20 cricket league, which was first established by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) back in 2007. The tournament will begin with the Chennai Super Kings vs Gujarat Titan match. This article will cover the schedule, fixtures, venues, and team list of IPL 2023. IPL 2023: Schedule, Fixtures, Venues, Team List IPL brings together some of the best cricketers from around the world to compete in a high voltage T20 format, which is known for its excitement and entertainment value. As the schedule is published, fans have already started countdown the inauguration. Read More: Chandika Hathurasingha takes over as head coach of Bangladesh cricket Schedule and Fixtures of IPL 2023 The 2023 IPL will start on March 31 and end on May 21. There will be 70 matches in total. Date Time (BD) Home Team Away Team Venue March 31 8:00 PM Gujarat Titans Chennai Super Kings Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad April 1 4:00 PM Punjab Kings Kolkata Knight Riders Inderjit Singh Bindra Stadium, Mohali April 1 8:00 PM Lucknow Super Giants Delhi Capitals BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow April 2 4:00 PM Sunrisers Hyderabad Rajasthan Royals Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad April 2 8:00 PM Royal Challengers Bangalore Mumbai Indians M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru April 3 8:00 PM Chennai Super Kings Lucknow Super Giants M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai April 4 8:00 PM Delhi Capitals Gujarat Titans Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi April 5 8:00 PM Rajasthan Royals Punjab Kings Assam Cricket Association Stadium, Guwahati April 6 8:00 PM Kolkata Knight Riders Royal Challengers Bangalore Eden Gardens, Kolkata April 7 8:00 PM Lucknow Super Giants Sunrisers Hyderabad BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow April 8 4:00 PM Rajasthan Royals Delhi Capitals Assam Cricket Association Stadium, Guwahati April 8 8:00 PM Mumbai Indians Chennai Super Kings Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai April 9 4:00 PM Gujarat Titans Kolkata Knight Riders Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad April 9 8:00 PM Sunrisers Hyderabad Punjab Kings Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad April 10 8:00 PM Royal Challengers Bangalore Lucknow Super Giants M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru April 11 8:00 PM Delhi Capitals Mumbai Indians Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi April 12 8:00 PM Chennai Super Kings Rajasthan Royals M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai April 13 8:00 PM Punjab Kings Gujarat Titans Inderjit Singh Bindra Stadium, Mohali April 14 8:00 PM Kolkata Knight Riders Sunrisers Hyderabad Eden Gardens, Kolkata April 15 4:00 PM Royal Challengers Bangalore Delhi Capitals M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru April 15 8:00 PM Lucknow Super Giants Punjab Kings BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow April 16 4:00 PM Mumbai Indians Kolkata Knight Riders Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai April 16 8:00 PM Gujarat Titans Rajasthan Royals Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad April 17 8:00 PM Royal Challengers Bangalore Chennai Super Kings M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru April 18 8:00 PM Sunrisers Hyderabad Mumbai Indians Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad April 19 8:00 PM Rajasthan Royals Lucknow Super Giants Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur April 20 4:00 PM Punjab Kings Royal Challengers Bangalore Inderjit Singh Bindra Stadium, Mohali April 20 8:00 PM Delhi Capitals Kolkata Knight Riders Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi April 21 4:00 PM Chennai Super Kings Sunrisers Hyderabad M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai April 22 4:00 PM Lucknow Super Giants Gujarat Titans BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow April 22 8:00 PM Mumbai Indians Punjab Kings Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai April 23 4:00 PM Royal Challengers Bangalore Rajasthan Royals M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore April 23 8:00 PM Kolkata Knight Riders Chennai Super Kings Eden Gardens, Kolkata April 24 8:00 PM Sunrisers Hyderabad Delhi Capitals Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad April 25 8:00 PM Gujarat Titans Mumbai Indians Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad April 26 8:00 PM Royal Challengers Bangalore Kolkata Knight Riders M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru April 27 8:00 PM Rajasthan Royals Chennai Super Kings Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur April 28 8:00 PM Punjab Kings Lucknow Super Giants Inderjit Singh Bindra Stadium, Mohali April 29 4:00 PM Kolkata Knight Riders Gujarat Titans Eden Gardens, Kolkata April 29 8:00 PM Delhi Capitals Sunrisers Hyderabad Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi April 30 4:00 PM Chennai Super Kings Punjab Kings M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai April 30 8:00 PM Mumbai Indians Rajasthan Royals Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai May 1 8:00 PM Lucknow Super Giants Royal Challengers Bangalore BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow May 2 8:00 PM Gujarat Titans Delhi Capitals Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad May 3 8:00 PM Punjab Kings Mumbai Indians Inderjit Singh Bindra Stadium, Mohali May 4 4:00 PM Lucknow Super Giants Chennai Super Kings BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow May 4 8:00 PM Sunrisers Hyderabad Kolkata Knight Riders Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad May 5 8:00 PM Rajasthan Royals Gujarat Titans Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur May 6 4:00 PM Chennai Super Kings Mumbai Indians M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai May 6 8:00 PM Delhi Capitals Royal Challengers Bangalore Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi May 7 4:00 PM Gujarat Titans Lucknow Super Giants Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad May 7 8:00 PM Rajasthan Royals Sunrisers Hyderabad Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur May 8 8:00 PM Kolkata Knight Riders Punjab Kings Eden Gardens, Kolkata May 9 8:00 PM Mumbai Indians Royal Challengers Bangalore Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai May 10 8:00 PM Chennai Super Kings Delhi Capitals M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai May 11 8:00 PM Kolkata Knight Riders Rajasthan Royals Eden Gardens, Kolkata May 12 8:00 PM Mumbai Indians Gujarat Titans Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai May 13 4:00 PM Sunrisers Hyderabad Lucknow Super Giants Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad May 13 8:00 PM Delhi Capitals Punjab Kings Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi May 14 4:00 PM Rajasthan Royals Royal Challengers Bangalore Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur May 14 8:00 PM Chennai Super Kings Kolkata Knight Riders M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai May 15 8:00 PM Gujarat Titans Sunrisers Hyderabad Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad May 16 8:00 PM Lucknow Super Giants Mumbai Indians BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow May 17 8:00 PM Punjab Kings Delhi Capitals   May 18 8:00 PM Sunrisers Hyderabad Royal Challengers Bangalore Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad May 19 8:00 PM Punjab Kings Rajasthan Royals   May 20 4:00 PM Delhi Capitals Chennai Super Kings Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi May 20 8:00 PM Kolkata Knight Riders Lucknow Super Giants Eden Gardens, Kolkata May 21 4:00 PM Mumbai Indians Sunrisers Hyderabad Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai May 21 8:00 PM Royal Challengers Bangalore Gujarat Titans M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru Read More: Herath looking forward to working with Hathurusingha for Bangladesh

The Indian Premier League (IPL) auction is one of the most awaited events of the year for cricket fans. IPL 2023 auction was held on December 23 and saw some of the biggest names in cricket get sold to different teams. In this article, we will take a look at the teams, the sold players list, and the major players to watch out for in the upcoming IPL season. 2023 IPL Teams and List of Sold Players There are 10 teams in the 2023 season: the Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Titans, Kolkata Knight Riders, Lucknow Super Giants, Mumbai Indians, Punjab Kings, Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Sunrisers Hyderabad. Each team is composed of some of the best cricket players in the world. Chennai Super Kings Chennai Super Kings (CSK) picked up seven players in the IPL auction 2023. The biggest star is Ben Stokes, who is bought for INR 16.25 crore. In other words, the T20 and 50-over World Cup-winning cricketer will play under Dhoni's captaincy. Also, CSK bought Ajinkya Rahane for INR 50 lakh, who previously played for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL. CSK picked India's Under-19 World Cup-winning star Shaik Rasheed, who was in great form in the Andhra Pradesh Premier League. The following table is the new players' list for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2023. Table: IPL 2023 Players List of Chennai Super Kings  Player Name Base Price (INR) Selling Price (INR) Ben Stokes 2 crore 16.25 crore Ajinkya Rahane 50 lakh 50 lakh Shaik Rasheed 20 lakh 20 lakh Nishant Sindhu 20 lakh 60 lakh Bhagath Varma 20 lakh 20 lakh Kyle Jamieson 1 Crore 1 Crore Read More: 2022 Cricket Year Review: A Flashback of the Major Events Delhi Capitals One of the most popular teams in IPL history is Delhi Capitals, but the old name of the team was Delhi Daredevils. This team has bought famous stars one after another, but the team has not been successful, they have not seen the IPL trophy yet. For the first time in 2020, the Delhi team entered the IPL finals, besides that Delhi Capitals were knocked out of the second qualifier in 2021. The Indian team's wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant is seen as the captain of the Delhi team for the last two years. This year seems to be Delhi Capital will come back strongly as they have bought some top-rated players. The following table is the bought-out players' list for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2023. Table: IPL 2023 Players List of Delhi Capital Player Name Base Price (INR) Selling Price (INR) Rilee Rossouw 2 crore 4.6 crore Manish Pandey 1 crore 2.4 crore Mukesh Kumar 20 lakh 5.5 crore Ishant Sharma 50 lakh 50 lakh Phil Salt 2 crore 2 crore Read More: 2022 Football Year Review: A Flashback of the Major Events Gujarat Titans The 2022 IPL started with 10 teams and Gujarat Titans won the trophy in the first year. Team captain Hardik Pandya captained very intelligently in the 2022 IPL. Now, the Gujarat team is ready for the next season. This year they have selected young talent and marquee all-rounders from the auction table. Joshua Little, Shivam Mavi, Rashid Khan, and skipper Pandya will have the responsibility. These four players are joined by the experience of Kiwi captain Kane Williamson, which will definitely help the team forward. The following table contains the newly bought Gujrat Titan players for IPL 2023. Table: IPL 2023 Players List of Gujarat Titans Player Name Base Price (INR) Selling Price (INR) Mohit Sharma 50 lakh 50 lakh Joshua Little 50 lakh 4.4 crore Urvil Patel 20 lakh 20 lakh Shivam Mavi 40 lakh 6 crore KS Bharat 20 lakh 1.2 crore Odean Smith 50 lakh 50 lakh Kane Williamson 2 crore 2 crore Read More: Taijul laments missed chances, still thinks Dhaka Test winnable Kolkata Knight Riders The two-time Indian Premier League champion Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will start the IPL journey afresh in the new year. In the mini-auction held in Kochi, KKR had the lowest amount. Shreyas Iyer's team stepped in to fill the empty spaces in the team with INR 7.05 crore in the purse. Knights bought 8 players in the IPL auction 2023. Among them, there are 3 foreign cricketers and 5 Indian cricketers. Find out new players in the KKR team after the auction in the following table. Table: IPL 2023 Players List of Kolkata Knight Riders Player Name Base Price (INR) Selling Price (INR) Mandeep Singh 50 lakh 50 lakh Litton Das 50 lakh 50 lakh Kulwant Khejroliya 20 lakh 20 lakh David Wiese 1 crore 1 crore Suyash Sharma 20 lakh 20 lakh Vaibhav Arora 20 lakh 60 lakh N. Jagadeesan 20 lakh 90 lakh Shakib Al Hasan 1.5 Crore 1.5 Crore Lucknow Super Giants In their debut year in the IPL, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) made it to the playoffs but failed to make it to the finals. At the same time, Gujarat Titans had the last laugh even though they made their IPL debut. Gautam Gambhir, the IPL-winning captain for KKR, has been instrumental in setting the strategy for LSG’s side. Now he is the mentor of LSG. After the auction, Lucknow Super Giants formed a strong team in terms of balance. In the IPL auction, Nicholas Puran was bought by LSG for the highest price of 16 crore rupees. Puran and Lokesh Rahul will hopefully take the team for a trophy by blending Gambhir’s experience. The following table is the new players' list for Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2023. Table: IPL 2023 Players List of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Player Name Base Price (INR) Selling Price (INR) Naveen Ul Haq 50 lakh 50 lakh Swapnil Singh 20 lakh 20 lakh Prerak Mankad 20 lakh 20 lakh Amit Mishra 50 lakh 50 lakh Daniel Sams 75 lakh 75 lakh Romario Shepherd 50 lakh 50 lakh Yash Thakur 20 lakh 50 lakh Jaydev Unadkat 50 lakh 50 lakh Nicholas Pooran 16 crore 16 crore Mumbai Indians Five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians finished at the bottom last time. Such poor performance is not in their history. But Mumbai was desperate to turn around from the start. So the core group of the party has been largely replaced. Mumbai won only four matches last time. But this time Mumbai Indians have fulfilled most of the big goals that they set in the mini-auction of IPL. They took a total of eight players. Let’s see which players Mumbai Indians bagged in the 2023 auction. Table: IPL 2023 Players List of Mumbai Indians Player Name Base Price (INR) Selling Price (INR) Nehal Wadhera 20 lakh 20 lakh Shams Mulani 20 lakh 20 lakh Vishnu Vinod 20 lakh 20 lakh Duan Jansen 20 lakh 20 lakh Piyush Chawla 50 lakh 50 lakh Jhye Richardson 1.5 crore 1.5 crore Cameron Green 2 crore 17.5 crore Raghav Goyal 20 lakh 20 lakh Punjab Kings Punjab Kings had a whopping INR 32.2 crore in their purse for the 2023 IPL mini-auction. As a result, they have succeeded in buying a total of 6 players including 3 foreigners this time. However, before going into the auction, the biggest challenge in front of Punjab was Sunrisers Hyderabad, who had the most money in their purse this time. But Punjab has organized its team with a great strategy. The following table is the new players' list for Punjab Kings in IPL 2023. Table: IPL 2023 Players List of Punjab Kings Player Name Base Price (INR) Selling Price (INR) Sam Curran 2 crore 18.5 crore Sikandar Raza 50 lakh 50 lakh Harpreet Bhatia 20 lakh 40 lakh Vidwath Kaverappa 20 lakh 20 lakh Mohit Rathee 20 lakh 20 lakh Shivam Singh 20 lakh 20 lakh Rajasthan Royals Rajasthan Royals, the first champions of the IPL, played some terrific cricket in 2022 after many seasons, with Rajasthan winning both the Orange Cap and the Purple Cap last season. This year's retained list has not seen much change based on last season's performance, but the Rajasthan team faced problems in finishing last season, and this year in the IPL mini auction they tried hard to sign a finisher. Let’s see which players Rajasthan Royals picked in the 2023 auction. Table: IPL 2023 Players List of Rajasthan Royals Player Name Base Price (INR) Selling Price (INR) Akash Vashisht 20 lakh 20 lakh Murugan Ashwin 20 lakh 20 lakh KM Asif 30 lakh 30 lakh Adam Zampa 1.5 crore 1.5 crore Kunal Rathore 20 lakh 20 lakh Donovan Ferreira 20 lakh 50 lakh Jason Holder 2 crore 5.75 crore Joe Root 1 crore 1 crore Read More: IPL 2022: Meet the Top Individual Performers Royal Challengers Bangalore Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) were not willing to make too many changes to their old squad. So they retained 18 cricketers from the old squad. Released a total of 5 cricketers and bought 7 cricketers from the auction. Let’s see RCB’s new players from the auction. Table: IPL 2023 Players List of Royal Challengers Banglore Player Name Base Price (INR) Selling Price (INR) Sonu Yadav 20 lakh 20 lakh Avinash Singh 20 lakh 60 lakh Rajan Kumar 20 lakh 70 lakh Manoj Bhandage 20 lakh 20 lakh Will Jacks 1.5 crore 3.2 crore Himanshu Sharma 20 lakh 20 lakh Reece Topley 75 lakh 1.9 crore Read More: Four Bangladeshi Cricketers to Compete in IPL 2023 Auction Sunrisers Hyderabad Sunrisers Hyderabad picked 13 cricketers from the IPL 2023 mini-auction, which is the maximum by any team. And with this, they completed the 25-man squad. So, Sunrise Hyderabad got several options for batsmen, bowlers, and all-rounders in the upcoming IPL. Table: IPL 2023 Players List of Sunrisers Hyderabad Player Name Base Price (INR) Selling Price (INR) Anmolpreet Singh 20 lakh 20 lakh Akeal Hosein 1 crore 1 crore Nitish Kumar Reddy 20 lakh 20 lakh Mayank Dagar 20 lakh 1.8 crore Upendra Yadav 20 lakh 25 lakh Sanvir Singh 20 lakh 20 lakh Samarth Vyas 20 lakh 20 lakh Vivrant Sharma 20 lakh 2.6 crore Mayank Markande 50 lakh 50 lakh Adil Rashid 2 crore 2 crore Heinrich Klaasen 1 crore 5.25 crore Mayank Agarwal 1 crore 8.25 crore Harry Brook 1.5 crore 13.25 crore Key Players to Watch in the IPL 2023 Auction Ben Stokes, Phil Salt, Manish Pandey, Kane Williamson, Shakib Al Hasan, Nicholas Pooran, Cameron Green, Sam Curran, Jason Holder, Will Jacks, Heinrich Klaasen, Mayank Agarwal, and Harry Brook. Three Bangladeshi Cricketers in IPL Auction 2023 Four Bangladeshi players Taskin Ahmed, Afif Hossian, Litton Das, and Shakib Al Hasan were shortlisted for the Indian Premier League 2023 auction. Although the preliminary list had six cricketers, two (Shariful Islam, and Nasum Ahmen) were excluded from the final list. Shakib Al Hasan and Mustafizur Rahman played IPL previously. Mustafiz signed for Delhi Capitals last year. This year Kolkata Knight Riders picked Shakib Al Hasan and Litton Das in their team. So, this will be the first time in IPL that three Bangladeshi cricketers will play in a season. Read More: IPL 2023: Shakib, Litton roped in by KKR Final Words The IPL Auction 2023 was a great success with many of the biggest names in the cricketing world being sold to various teams. The likes of Manish Pandey, Shakib Al Hasan, Sam Curran, Jason Holder, and Ben Stokes were some of the major names that were sold. While the teams have some of the best players in the world on their rosters, the fans will be eagerly watching to see which team will be crowned the IPL champions for 2023.

The two-month-long IPL 2022 comes to an end with the championship match between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals on Sunday (May 29) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Gujarat Titans were crowned IPL 2022 champions following a 7-wicket victory against Rajasthan Royals in the final. The Indian Premier League's fifteenth season included a total of 74 matches. There were several outstanding individual performances in this year's league that captivated the cricketing world. Let's take a look at the best players from the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League. IPL 15: Top Performers in Each Category  Some well-known T20 players had a disappointing season, including some embarrassing moments. Oppositely, some had a fantastic season. Moreover, some new outstanding players demonstrated their potential during the IPL 2022. These are the tournament's top performers. Champion: Gujarat Titans Gujarat Titans created history by winning the Indian Premier League title in their maiden season. They were incredibly consistent throughout the season, finishing first in the league and qualifying for the playoffs. They won the IPL 2022 title after defeating Rajasthan Royals twice in the elimination stages, including the final. Read: Gujarat wins Indian Premier League at first attempt Most Runs: Jos Buttler   Rajasthan's English hard-hitter Jos Buttler was the tournament's most consistent batter. He hit a record four hundred and racked up 863 runs in the process. Top 3 Most Runs Player Innings Runs Jos Buttler 17 863 KL Rahul 15 616 Quinton de Kock 15 508 Source: https://www.iplt20.com/stats/2022 Most Wickets: Yuzvendra Chahal Rajasthan’s spinner, Yuzvendra Chahal had an outstanding season with the ball. He picked up 27 wickets at an average of 19.51. Top 3 Most Wickets Player Innings Wickets Yuzvendra Chahal 17 27 Wanindu Hasaranga 16 26 Kagiso Rabada 13 23 Source: https://www.iplt20.com/stats/2022 High Scores: Quinton de Kock Lucknow SuperGiants wicket-keeper batter Quinton de Kock’s unbeaten 140*-run against Kolkata Knight Riders was the highest individual score in IPL 15. Top 3 Highest Scores Player Opposition Runs Quinton de Kock Kolkata Knight Riders 140* Jos Buttler Delhi Capitals 116 Rajat Patidar Lucknow SuperGiants 112* Source: https://www.iplt20.com/stats/2022 Best Bowling Figures: Jasprit Bumrah  Mumbai Indians pacer Jasprit Bumrah’s 5-wicket haul against Kolkata Knight Riders was the best bowling figures in the 2022 Indian Premier League.  Top 3 Best Bowling Figures Player Opposition BBI  Jasprit Bumrah Kolkata Knight Riders 5/10 Wanindu Hasaranga Sunrisers Hyderabad 5/18 Umran Malik Gujarat Titans 5/25 Source: https://www.iplt20.com/stats/2022 Most Dismissals: Sanju Samson Rajasthan captain Sanju Samson had the most dismissals in the tournament with 16. Read: Tigers' spin bowling coach Rangana to conduct the camp Top 3 Most Dismissals Player Innings Dismissals Sanju Samson 17 16 Wriddhiman Saha 11 13 Ishan Kishan 14 13 Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Most Catches: Riyan Parag Riyan Parag of the Rajasthan Royals took the most catches with 17. Top 3 Most Catches Player Innings Catches Riyan Parag 17 17 Mayank Agarwal 13 10 Kane Williamson 13 10 Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Highest Partnerships: Quinton de Kock & KL Rahul The only 200-run partnership came in the IPL 2022 between Lucknow’s KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock against Kolkata Knight Riders. Top 3 Highest Partnerships Partners Opposition Runs Quinton de Kock & KL Rahul Kolkata Knight Riders 210* Ruturaj Gaikwad & Devon Conway Sunrisers Hyderabad 182 Robin Uthappa & Shivam Dube Royal Challengers Bangalore 165 Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Most Sixes: Jos Buttler Jos Buttler of the Rajasthan Royals hit the most sixes in the competition with 45. Top 3 Most Sixes Player Innings 6s Jos Buttler 17 45 Liam Livingstone 14 34 Andre Russell 12 32 Source: https://www.iplt20.com/stats/2022 Bottom Line Rajasthan Royals' English batter Jos Buttler was one of the most talked-about players in the IPL 2022. He was on a different level throughout the competition. He set several records and assisted the Rajasthan Royals in reaching the final. Buttler was rewarded for his efforts and was named player of the series. Hardik Pandya's captaincy was very noticeable this season. He was appointed captain of the Gujarat Titans. There were doubts about Pandya's leadership, but he proved everyone wrong by leading Gujarat to victory in the Indian Premier League in their inaugural season. Besides, Hyderabad's bowler, Umran Malik drew everyone's attention by consistently bowling over 150 km/h. Hasaranga de Silva, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kagiso Rabada, KL Rahul, and Quinton de Kock also enjoyed successful seasons with their respective teams.  Read IPL 2022 Final: Who is favourite to win title between Rajasthan and Gujarat?

Newcomer Gujarat Titans won the Indian Premier League at its first attempt on Sunday with allrounder Hardik Pandya leading his team to an emphatic seven-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals. Pandya grabbed 3-17 with his impeccable medium-fast bowling in the final to restrict Rajasthan to 130-9 after Sanju Samson won the toss and chose to bat. Also Read: IPL 2022 Final: Who is favourite to win title between Rajasthan and Gujarat? Pandya then made a crucial 34 off 30 balls as Gujarat reached 133-3 in 18.1 overs in front of raucous crowd of more than 100,000 at the Narendra Modi Stadium.  Opening batter Shubman Gill top-scored with an unbeaten 45 and sealed the memorable win with a six off Obed McCoy over deep square leg.  

The IPL 2022 playoffs were finalized after the round-robin league round ended on Sunday (May 22). A new arrival to the Indian Premier League, Gujarat Titans ended the league phase in first position with 20 points. Understandably, they will be favourites to advance to the knockout stage. In addition, the Rajasthan Royals, Lucknow SuperGiants, and Royal Challengers Bangalore have all qualified for the playoffs. Let's take a look at the schedule and the favourites to make it to the championship game. Lineups for the IPL 2022 Playoffs The Gujarat Titans were the No. 1 team in the points table. The Rajasthan Royals, Lucknow SuperGiants, and Royal Challengers finished second, third, and fourth, respectively, in the league phase. There will be three matches in the playoffs: Qualifier 1, Eliminator, and Qualifier 2. The final match of the IPL 15 will take place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday (May 29). Read IPL 2022: Who will make the playoffs from Delhi and Bangalore? Qualifier 1 (Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals) Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata | Date: May 24 | Time (Bangladesh Standard Time): 8 pm Gujarat Titans are having a fantastic season in IPL 15. They secured 10 wins out of 14 in the league phase, including a 37-run victory over Rajasthan Royals. Gujarat have found the right balance and they are the most confident side at the moment. On the other hand, the Rajasthan Royals are also having a great season. For the first time since winning the inaugural IPL in 2008, they have seemed like a competitive team to win another edition of the tournament. It will be a tough game, but Gujarat can consider themselves the favourite. Verdict: Gujarat Titans Gujarat Titans predicted playing XI Top-Order: Wriddhiman Saha, Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya, Middle-Order: Matthew Wade, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Yash Dayal, Lower-Order: R Sai Kishore, Alzarri Joseph, Mohammed Shami Rajasthan Royals predicted playing XI Top-Order: Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Middle-Order: Riyan Parag, Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer, R Ashwin, Trent Boult, Lower-Order: Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal, Obed McCoy. Read RR vs MI: Mumbai Indians’ IPL 2022 playoff dream is about to sink Eliminator (Lucknow SuperGiants vs. Royal Challengers Bangalore) Venue: Eden Gardens | Date: May 25 | Time (Bangladesh Standard Time): 8 pm Lucknow is one of the new teams in the IPL. Like the Gujarat Titans, they have done an excellent job so far and have secured a place in the playoffs by finishing third in the league phase. They will be up against Royal Challengers Bangalore, who tipped Delhi Capitals to finish fourth in the points table. Predicting the winner of this match is difficult as both teams are pretty confident of overcoming each other. Verdict: Lucknow SuperGiants Lucknow SuperGiants Predicted Playing XI Top-Order: KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock, Evin Lewis, Middle-Order: Deepak Hooda, Manan Vohra, Marcus Stoinis, Jason Holder, K Gowtham, Lower-Order: Mohsin Khan, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi Royal Challengers Bangalore’s probable playing XI Top-Order: Faf du Plessis, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Middle-Order: Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik, Shahbaz Ahmed, Wanindu Hasaranga, Lower-Order: Mohammed Siraj, Siddharth Kaul, Josh Hazlewood. Read IPL leader Gujarat beats Bangalore despite Kohli 58 Qualifier 2 (GT/RR vs LSG/RCB) Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | Date: May 27 | Time (Bangladesh Standard Time): 8 pm The winner of the eliminator and the loser of qualifier 1 will battle for the last berth in qualification 2. No one stands out as a clear favourite at this stage. Whomever plays to their best capacity can defeat their opponent on that particular day. Given the teams' accomplishments this season, the loser of qualifier 1 may be the favourite to win qualifier 2. Verdict The Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals are the favourites to reach the IPL 15 final this season. They will try to continue their good run of form into the playoffs round for the quest for the championship match. Oppositely, the Lucknow SuperGiants and Royal Challengers are also very competitive teams. They will hope to find a way to reach the championship game. However, they will have to win two matches in the playoffs round to do so. Three of the four knockout round teams have never won an IPL trophy. Therefore, a new team can win the IPL 2022 this year.  Read IPL 2022: Favourites to Reach the Playoffs

The Indian Premier League's 15th season began on March 26, with 10 franchises competing in this year's edition. A total of 74 matches are to be played in the IPL 2022, with 38 of them already finished. With half of the league stage matches completed, the current position of each team in the point standings is becoming apparent. The Gujarat Titans currently top the points table with 12 points, while the Mumbai Indians, the five-time champions, are in the last position with no wins. Let's have a look at the ten-team IPL 2022 playoffs qualification scenarios. Scenarios for the IPL 2022 Playoffs The fifteenth season of the Indian Premier League has reached the halfway mark. The points table scenario is discussed here. Gujarat Titans Gujarat Titans are having a fantastic season in the IPL 2022. They have only lost one of their seven games so far. The Gujarat Titans are expected to win as many points as possible in the next seven matches in order to finish first in the standings and proceed to the playoff round to play qualifier 1. Read Former South Africa cricket captain Smith cleared of racism Remaining Fixtures: Sunrisers Hyderabad (April 27), Royal Challengers Bangalore (April 30), Punjab Kings (May 3), Mumbai Indians (May 6), Lucknow Super Giants (May 10), Chennai Super Kings (May 15), Royal Challengers Bangalore (May 19) Sunrisers Hyderabad, Rajasthan Royals, Lucknow Super Giants, and Royal Challengers Bangalore With 10 points apiece, Hyderabad, Rajasthan, Lucknow, and Bangalore are in second, third, and fourth position, respectively. The net run rates are separating each other in the points standings. They are all in solid positions in the points table and poised to make a push for the top four. Remaining Fixtures (Sunrisers Hyderabad):  Gujarat Titans (April 27), Chennai Super Kings (May 1), Delhi Capitals (May 5), Royal Challengers Bangalore (May 8), Kolkata Knight Riders (May 14), Mumbai Indians (May 17), Punjab Kings (May 22).  Read BAN vs SL Series 2022: Bangladesh Test Squad Analysis Remaining Fixtures (Rajasthan Royals):  Royal Challengers Bangalore (April 26), Mumbai Indians (April 30), Kolkata Knight Riders (May 2), Punjab Kings (May 7), Delhi Capitals (May 11), Lucknow Super Giants (May 15), Chennai Super Kings (May 20) Remaining Fixtures (Lucknow Super Giants):  Punjab Kings (April 29), Delhi Capitals (May 1), Kolkata Knight Riders (May 7), Gujarat Titans (May 10), Rajasthan Royals (May 15), Kolkata Knight Riders (May 18) Remaining Fixtures (Royal Challengers Bangalore):  Rajasthan Royals (April 26), Gujarat Titans (April 30), Chennai Super Kings (May 4), Sunrisers Hyderabad (May 8), Punjab Kings (May 13), Gujarat Titans (May 19). Read BAN vs SL Series 2022: Mustafizur's versatile bowling could have been beneficial for Bangladesh Punjab Kings, Delhi Capitals, Kolkata Knight Riders, and Chennai Super Kings Punjab are in the sixth position with eight points from eight games, followed by Delhi and Kolkata, both with six points. Chennai are in ninth place with four points. Among these clubs, Punjab have a greater chance of making the playoffs than the rest. However, Delhi and Kolkata can advance to the next round if they win their remaining games. On the other hand, Chennai have a very slim chance of making the playoffs. Remaining Fixtures (Punjab Kings): Lucknow Super Giants (April 29), Gujarat Titans (May 3), Rajasthan Royals (May 7), Royal Challengers Bangalore (May 13), Delhi Capitals (May 16), Sunrisers Hyderabad (May 22) Remaining Fixtures (Delhi Capitals):  Kolkata Knight Riders (April 28), Lucknow Super Giants (May 1), Sunrisers Hyderabad (May 5), Chennai Super Kings (May 8), Rajasthan Royals (May 11), Punjab Kings (May 16), Mumbai Indians (May 21). Read IPL 2022: Jos Buttler's Record-Breaking Knock Helps Rajasthan Reach the Top Remaining Fixtures (Kolkata Knight Riders):  Delhi Capitals (April 28), Rajasthan Royals (May 2), Lucknow Super Giants (May 7), Mumbai Indians (May 9), Sunrisers Hyderabad (May 14), Lucknow Super Giants (May 18)  Mumbai Indians The most successful team in IPL history, Mumbai Indians are yet to win a game this season. They presently have 0 points and are at the bottom of the standings. In reality, the Rohit Sharma-led team has no chance of progressing to the next round. Aftermath The top four teams in the points table will advance to the playoffs. As a result, teams compete against one another to finish in the top four positions in the standings. As of now, the Gujarat Titans are in a prime position to qualify for the playoffs as the first team. Apart from that, the Sunrisers Hyderabad, Rajasthan Royals, Lucknow Super Giants, and Royal Challengers Bangalore are all in fine shape in their quest for a playoffs berth. Mumbai Indians, who have failed to gain a point after eight IPL 2022 group matches, are virtually out of playoffs contention among the bottom teams.  Read Sheikh Jamal, Legends of Rupganj in Pole Position to Win DPL 2022

Former Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza has praised young tearawayn Taskin Ahmed for his decision to prefer playing for the national team instead of taking part in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Mashrafe said the pacer should be rewarded by the board so that he and other players feel that the board always stands beside them. “Of course (Taskin should be awarded). When a player skips IPL for national duty, he deserves an award. It makes the cricketer feels good and thinks that the board is beside me and I’m ready to play any format of the game,” Mashrafe told the reporters on Sunday at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. Also read: Masrahfe praises Shakib for his sacrifice Taskin won the player of the match award twice in the recently concluded series against Proteas, which was the first series win in South Africa as well. In the third match of the series, Taskin bagged five wickets— the second of his career. Right before the third match, Taskin got an IPL call-up from the Lucknow Super Giants. The pacer said no to IPL after a discussion with the Bangladesh Cricket Board. The right-arm pacer is contracted with the board to play all formats of the game. Also read: Imperious Tigers complete historic series win in South Africa

Bangladesh speedster Taskin Ahmed overlooked a call from the Indian Premier League team Lucknow Super Giants due to tight national team duty, confirmed Jalal Yunus, the cricket operation chairman of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). Taskin is currently in South Africa to play a three-match ODI and two-match Test series. He has done well in the first two ODIs of the series. “The Lucknow IPL team contacted us about Taskin,” Jalal said. “But we have a lot of matches coming up. In this situation, we don’t want Taskin to leave the national team and play in IPL.” Also read: Shakib to continue playing in SA despite family issues Jalal added that Taskin also wants to continue performing his national duty instead of IPL. The pacer did not respond to UNB message for a comment. Taskin started his international career back in 2014. He got his ODI cap against India when he bagged a five-for in Mirpur. Bangladesh, however, lost that rain-hit match. Due to injury and off-forms, Taksin had been going through a chequered time in his international career. But in the last two years, the pacer proved his improvement in every format of cricket. Also read: Proteas bounce back strongly against Tigers to level series 1-1 In his last 10 international bowling innings, he bagged 10 wickets. In his last 10 ODIs, Taksin conceded runs at an economy rate of under 5 with scalping 14 wickets with the best bowling of 4-46. The pacer has recently expressed his desire to become the number one bowler in the world.

Chennai Super Kings were crowned IPL 2021 champions after defeating Kolkata Knight Riders in the final on Friday (October 15) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. A total of 60 matches were played in the Indian Premier League. We had seen some remarkable performances in the tournament's 14th season. Among the shining players, Chennai batsman Ruturaj Gaikwad ended top with 635 runs, while Bangalore medium pacer Harshal Patel took the most 32 wickets in only 15 innings and was named player of the series. Let's take a look at the toppers list of the IPL 14. Here is the complete IPL 2021 Toppers List Champion: Chennai Super Kings Chennai Super Kings earned their first Indian Premier League trophy in three years after defeating Kolkata Knight Riders by 27 runs in the final. They came in second in the round-robin league stage points table. Read Dravid to be Team India's next head coach? Most Runs: Ruturaj Gaikwad    Ruturaj Gaikwad was the leading run-scorer in the tournament. He scored the most runs (635) in 16 innings with a century. Top 3 Most Runs   Player Innings Runs Ruturaj Gaikwad (Chennai Super Kings) 16 635 Faf du Plessis (Chennai Super Kings) 16 633 KL Rahul (Punjab Kings) 13 626 Source: ESPNCricinfo Read  Chennai beats Kolkata in final to clinch 4th IPL title Most Wickets: Harshal Patel The pacer for Royal Challengers Bangalore, Harshal Patel was outstanding with the ball. The medium-pacer bagged 32 wickets in 15 innings with an incredible 10.5 strike rate. Top 3 Most Wickets   Player Innings Wickets Harshal Patel (Royal Challengers Bangalore) 15 32 Avesh Khan (Delhi Capitals) 16 24 Jasprit Bumrah (Mumbai Indians) 14 21 Source: ESPNCricinfo Read Youth ODI: Bangladesh lose series opener against Sri Lanka High Scores: Jos Buttler Rajasthan Royals batsman Jos Buttler scored 124 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Not to mention, it was the best innings in the tournament. Top 3 Highest Scores Player Runs Oppositions Jos Buttler (Rajasthan Royals) 124 Sunrisers Hyderabad Sanju Samson (Rajasthan Royals 119 Punjab Kings Devdutt Padikkal (Royal Challengers Bangalore) 101* Rajasthan Royals Source: ESPNCricinfo Read Short format, long wait for pandemic-affected T20 World Cup Best Bowling Figures (Innings): Andre Russell Andre Russell of the Kolkata Knight Riders had the best bowling figures in the competition with 5/15 against the Mumbai Indians. Top 3 Best Bowling Figures Player BBI Oppositions Andre Russell (Kolkata Knight Riders) 5/15 Mumbai Indians Harshal Patel (Royal Challengers Bangalore) 5/27 Mumbai Indians Arshdeep Singh (Punjab Kings) 5/32 Rajasthan Royals Source: ESPNCricinfo Read Twenty20 Cricket World Cup: 5 players to watch Most Dismissals: MS Dhoni MS Dhoni of the Chennai Super Kings had the most dismissals (13) in the tournament. Top 3 Most Dismissals Player Innings Dismissals MS Dhoni (Chennai Super Kings) 16 13 Rishabh Pant (Delhi Capitals) 16 13 Sanju Samson (Rajasthan Royals) 14 11 Source: ESPNCricinfo Read Big setback: Bangladesh suffer two defeats before WC Most Catches: Ravindra Jadeja Ravindra Jadeja of the Chennai Super Kings recorded the most catches (13) in the competition. Top 3 Most Catches Player Innings Catches Ravindra Jadeja (Chennai Super Kings) 16 13 Faf du Plessis (Chennai Super Kings) 16 12 Steven Smith (Delhi Capitals) 8 9 Source: ESPNCricinfo Read T20 World Cup 2021: Bangladesh’s Group Stage Fixtures  Highest Partnerships: Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal had the highest partnership (181*) of the tournament against Rajasthan Royals.    Top 3 Highest Partnerships Partners Runs Oppositions Virat Kohli & Devdutt Padikkal (RCB) 181* Rajasthan Royals Joss Butter & Sanju Samson (RR) 150 Sunrisers Hyderabad Prithvi Shaw & Shikhar Dhawan (DC) 138 Chennai Super Kings Source: ESPNCricinfo Read  IPL 2021 Final: Key Stats, Team News Ahead of CSK vs. KKR Championship Match Most Sixes: KL Rahul The captain of the Punjab Kings, KL Rahul struck the most sixes in the competition (30). Top 3 Most Sixes Players Innings Sixes KL Rahul (Punjab Kings) 13 30 Faf du Plessis (Chennai Super Kings) 16 23 Ruturaj Gaikwad (Chennai Super Kings) 16 23 Sources: ESPNCricinfo Read Defeat in warm-up match not a big thing: Minhajul Highest Match Aggregates Top 3 Highest Match Aggregates     Matches Runs Rajasthan Royals vs. Punjab Kings 438 Mumbai Indians vs. Chennai Super Kings 437 Sunrisers Hyderabad vs. Mumbai Indians 428 Source: ESPNCricinfo   Read Tigers lose the plot while fielding to lose first warm-up against SL  Bottom Line The franchise-based Indian Premier League completed its 14th season this year. As predicted, some fresh new players emerged in this year's IPL. Harshal Patel of Royal Challengers Bangalore was the most prominent one. Finishing the competition with impressive 32 wickets, this outstanding bowler kept both audiences and critics enthralled. Most players of the IPL 2021 champion Chennai Super Kings' had a successful season. Shardul Thakur and Ruturaj Gaikwad were the most consistent performers for Chennai. Winning the fourth Indian Premier League title, CSK captain MS Dhoni has added one more feature in his cap. Read Mahmudullah out of Bangladesh’s first warm-up match