The Indian Premier League (also known as the "DLF Indian Premier League" and often abbreviated as IPL), is a Twenty20 cricket competition created by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and chaired by the Chairman & Commissioner IPL, BCCI Vice President Lalit Modi. The first season of the Indian Premier League commenced on 18 April 2008, and ended on 1 June 2008 with the victory of the Rajasthan Royals against Chennai Super Kings in the final at the DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai.
Due to the Genreal Elections in India government refuse to provide security to IPL so the BCCI decided to host the second season of the league outside India. The BCCI officially announced that the second season of the IPL will be held in South Africa. Deccan Chargers defeat Royal Challengers to win IPL 2.
Adam Gilchrist (Deccan Chargers) scored 931 runs in IPL.
RP Singh (Deccan Chargers) takes 38 wickets in IPL.
There are eight teams in IPL-
Rajasthan Royals,
Kings X1 Punjab,
Mumbai Indians,
Royal Challengers Bangalore,
Kolkata Knight Riders,
Deccan Chargers,
Delhi Dare Devils,
Chennai Super Kings.