The History of the IPL: How the League Was Founded and Why
Updated October 2026 | All stats are as of the end of IPL 2026 (final played 31 May 2026). Quick answer: IPL history begins in September 2007, when the BCCI launched the league, and its first season was played in April 2008. Lalit Modi, then a BCCI vice-president, led the project. Eight city-based franchises were … Read more