The IPL 2023 or the 16th edition is about to start from 1 April to 28 April. This IPL is also known as the Tata IPL as it is the sponsor. The auction has been completed for 2023, and the BCCI is looking to increase the number of matches from 74 and may go to 84 and 94.
Earlier 8 teams used to play, but two teams were added in 2022, and the number of teams reached 10. The number of matches also increased with the number of teams, but one team was not playing twice with all the teams. BCCI has decided to increase the number of matches per season in the IPL. In 2022, broadcasting rights were sold for 48,390 crores, and IPL is only behind NFL. The interesting fact is that IPL has surpassed the English Premier League in terms of league value. Viacom18 has paid more than EPL per IPL match.
BCCI is trying to make the IPL more interesting and introduced the player rule ahead of the IPL 2023. This rule allows the team to take four substitute or impact players from the squad. The substitution can be used anytime during the match and the team can substitute any player during substitutes during the match.
BCCI has sold media rights for 2023-27, and they will increase the match number gradually. Now, 74 matches take place in the IPL, and it will be the same for two years – 2023 and 2024. The number will increase to 84 after 2024 and will continue for a couple of years. In 2027, the number of matches can increase to 94, but the BCCI has open options for 84 games.
If the number can reach 94, it will be interesting to see how BCCI will break down the number of matches. In the case of 94 games, each team will play twice with the other team – one home game and one away. Initially, the league was played in a round-robin round, and all the teams played twice with other teams, but teams were divided into two parts virtually in the IPL. five teams are placed into one group, and five teams are placed into another group. Teams in one group will play twice with each other and will play once with another group team. In the case of 84 matches, one team will play twice IPL matches in its group and twice against two of the other group and once with the other three teams.
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Top Players of IPL in Auction 2023
Sam Curran
The English all-rounder has got the best deal in IPL and become the highest-paid player in the auction history. Sam Curran is the best all-rounder of T20 currently and can also bat at any position. He is a rare breed of player who is equally good and reliable with bat and ball.
Cricket is run in his blood as his father, grandfather, and brother also played at the professional level. Tom Curran is the big brother of Sam, who has established himself as a limited-over cricketer, but Sam Curran established himself as an all-format bowler.
He registered himself at a base price of 2, and Mumbai Indians started the bid. RCB joined MI, and RR joined them for 7 cr. His former team CSk joined the bid at 11: 75 while PBKS joined at 13.50 cr. MI also joined the bid in the end, but PBKS won at 18.50cr.
Cameron Green
Another all-rounder from Australia who is a very powerful striker of the ball and also good with the bowl in the breaking partnership. He is the youngest bowler to take a five-wicket haul in the Australian domestic cricket – Shield.
He registered himself in the 2 cr category, RCB started the bid, and MI joined the bidding. DC joined the bid at 7.25 cr, and the fight started between MI and DC. In the end, MI won the bid at 17.50 cr.
Ben Stokes
Another allrounder from England who got a great deal. He is one of the best all-rounders of recent times who is good with the bat and sharp with the ball. The English all-rounder has played 43 IPL matches and hit two fours.
He registered himself into the 2 cr category, RR started the bid, and RCB joined them. In the end, CSK won the bid at 16.25 cr.
Harry Brook
An aggressive top-order batter from England, who scored runs at a rapid pace and can play spin and face without any difficulties. He registered himself at a 1.5 cr base price, and RR opened the bid. In the end, SRH won the bid at 13.25 cr.
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