5 Popular T20 Leagues around the world
IPL is the second most lucrative league in the world among the sport tournaments.
1. Indian Premier League
Indian Premier League (IPL) no doubt, is the most popular T20 league going around the world and its success is quite evident in the way the tournament has been structured. While BCCI has strictly not allowed the Indian contracted players to not participate in other T20 leagues, the money involved in the tournament is quite high compared to the other leagues.
The fans gather in numbers for the matches and the two months are often celebrated like a festival inside the country. The first edition of the tournament was held in 2008 with Rajasthan Royals emerging as the winners. The current champions are Gujarat Titans while Mumbai Indians have been the most successful tournament with five titles to their name, followed by the highly popular Chennai Super Kings.
IPL’s introduction has taken the game to the next level in the country and a lot of talent has been identified from different parts. Previously eight teams took part, while the number increased to ten this year and the top four qualify for the playoffs to determine the finalists. The winner of the tournament gets INR 20 Crores, while the runner-up receives INR 13 Crores. The third and fourth-placed team gets INR 6.5 Crores each, which is way more than the other cricketing leagues.
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