What are IPL and its benefits for Cricket Players?


Who doesn’t know about the Indian Premier League? The second name of the Indian Premier League is the most beloved league of cricket. Providing opportunities to overseas players to the new Indian cricketers is a great chance for all the cricket players. Many cricket players enjoy the game, as there are chances that they can play with their favorite players.


However, the IPL is quite confusing for viewers as their favorite players might be playing in different teams and they end up with the dilemma of who to support and whom not. 

What is the IPL? 

Indian Premier League is a professional T20 league, established in 2008. The teams in IPL are based in different major cities in India. The format of the league is based on the knockout format and a round-robin group. It was established by the BCCI. 


Eight founding franchises of IPL were Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Deccan Chargers, Delhi Daredevils, Punjab XI Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders, and Rajasthan Royals. In 2013, Deccan Chargers were replaced by Sunrisers Hyderabad. 


Meanwhile, many teams were eliminated from the game due to match-fixing. 


In the Indian Premier League, overseas players can also participate and enjoy the game. In the current season, 2 new franchises got their place in the tournament and due to that, we can witness the craze 10 times more.

How does it work?

Teams of 11 cricket players ( Indian, overseas or uncapped players) are formed and play against each other to win the IPL trophy and reward. 


The play-off of the tournament includes four final teams in the knockout games. The team that loses the first round of the game gets a second chance to make a spot in the final match. 


The top 4 teams participate in three play-off matches and a second chance is given to the losing team to reach the finals. 

Rules and Regulation of IPL

Here are the rules to form a team to play Fantasy Sports

  • An IPL team must have one wicketkeeper

  • 3-5 batsmen in a team

  • Must have one-all rounder in the IPL franchise

  • The team should have minimum 3 bowlers

  • Minimum one capped player in the IPL franchise team

  • The team can maximum include only 4 players

  • There should not be more than 7 players in one IPL franchise

Why do cricket players participate in the IPL?

As it is mentioned above, the Indian Premier League is quite popular and offers multiple opportunities. All small and big cricket players willingly participate in IPL to enjoy the benefits like high pay, brand opportunities, etc. 


Huge Pay

The Indian Premier League offers huge pay to the players based on their popularity in the market. Players go under the auction of IPL and the team who quotes the maximum price of the players ends up winning him for the team. 


The earning of a player in IPL is not limited to only the respective team. During the IPL, many brands hire you for advertisement. Also, Fantasy Sports App like Royal11 hires real players to become their brand ambassadors. IPL is all about playing and making money in different ways. 


Golden Opportunity

As it is mandatory to include uncapped players; many cricket players can book a spot in IPL. IPL is the best opportunity for all the Indian cricketers who are playing domestic cricket. It is the platform to perform and outshine by showing your skills and game knowledge. India got its best players like Hardik Pandya, Varun Chakravarthy, etc. from the Indian Premier League. 


Practice

The Indian Premier League can be a practice league to improve their game. This T20 format offers a chance for all the players to know the game closely. Why not, practice makes a man perfect. 


Fame

Some players play IPL to earn and enjoy the league. As IPL allows overseas players to participate in the game, it is watched by overseas cricket fans. 

Conclusion

By allowing new players to bring the best out of present cricket players, IPL is one of the most successful formats of cricket both online and offline. No matter which team the player is, the Indian Premier League provides a great opportunity to play and earn huge money. Moreover, IPL is not only popular off the field but also the most played fantasy cricket event on Royal11.

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