IPL 2024

About IPL 2024

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) released the schedule for IPL 2024. The 17th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will commence from March 22, 2024. The tournament-opener will see defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lock horns with the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. And, fans are ready to follow IPL 2024 Live Scores, ball by ball commentary for the upcoming season.

The BCCI has so far released the IPL 2024 schedule for only the first 21 Matches.

IPL History and Format

The Indian Premier League was initiated in the year 2008 by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Eight teams participated in the inaugural season and soon it extended to a 10-team tournament in 2011. The IPL 2024 Live Score will be available ahead of everyone with latest stats, scoreboards at Sportskeeda.

However, there were only nine teams playing in the fifth season of IPL 2012 as Kochi Tuskers Kerala was terminated after failing to pay its annual bank guarantee. The BCCI terminated Pune Warriors India in October 2013 on similar grounds to that of the now-defunct Kochi franchise.

The tournament, hence, was back to its eight-team event in IPL 2014. Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals were suspended for two seasons after their officials were found guilty in betting and spot-fixing activities.

Gujarat Lions and Rising Pune Supergiant replaced CSK and RR for the 2016 and 2017 seasons. The two teams returned to IPL after completing their suspension in 2018 and eventually the contracts of GL and RPS ended.

The BCCI added two more teams, Gujarat Titans and Lucknow SuperGiants, to reinstate the 10-team tournament structure after 11 years in 2022.

As of IPL 2024, each team will play 14 matches in the group stage, including seven at their home and seven away. The 10 teams are categorically divided into two groups. Each team will play the teams of opposite groups twice and once against the teams of their own group.

IPL 2024 Teams, Owners & Sponsors

The BCCI on January 20, 2024 awarded the title sponsorship rights for the Indian Premier League to TATA Group for a period of five years. The Indian conglomerate, with diverse verticals, has renewed its association with the BCCI for a record-breaking value of INR 2500 crore—the highest-ever sponsorship amount in the history of the league.

The TATA Group previously held the title sponsorship rights for the IPL in 2022 and 2023 and is also the title sponsor of the Women’s Premier League, the biggest women’s T20 league in the world.

Below is the detailed list of all 10 IPL team owners and their respective sponsors.

IPL 2024 Live Score

The 17th edition of IPL will be conducted in the months of March, April and May, 2024 across more than 11 venues in India. With the home and away format returning teams will be touring throughout the season. The Delhi Capitals (DC) have decided to play their first two home games at Visakhapatnam.They will host their remaining five home games at their Arun Jaitley Stadium, which won’t be available in the first half of IPL 2024.

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IPL 2024 Budget and Expected Revenue

The IPL brand value is consistently on a rise every season. In 2016, the IPL was valued at $ 4.16 billion (approx INR 282 billion). It increased to $ 5.3 billion (approx INR 341 billion) in 2017, to $ 6.13 billion (approx INR 429 billion) in 2018 and $ 6.7 billion (approx INR 475 billion) in 2019.

The brand value of IPL nearly doubled to $8.4 billion in 2022 from $4.7 billion in 2021, according to an annual report by Brand Finance, a consultant for brand valuation. Mumbai Indians is the most valuable brand at $83 million. The brand value of the IPL in 2023 was US$10.7 billion(roughly ₹89,232 crores).

IPL 2024 Merchandise

A lot of online stores like Amazon, Snapdeal and Flipkart among others sell unofficial jerseys of IPL franchises from INR 199 to INR 2,199.

The website ‘Cover it Up’ also sells mobile covers, flip books, mugs, photo frames and other official merchandise of Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad.

The team merchandise of Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings, Kolkta Knight Riders and Punjab Kings is available on The Souled Store as it is the official merchandise partner of the four IPL teams for IPL 2024. A big player, Fancode, also sells a lot of IPL teams’ merchandise.

IPL Live Broadcasting - 2024

The BCCI sold the IPL media rights from 2023-2027 seasons for a whopping sum of INR 48,390.50 crore ($6.2 billion) across four different categories.

Star Sports retained the broadcasting rights for television, while Viacom18 acquired the digital streaming rights in the Indian subcontinent, non-exclusive digital package and TV and Digital rights in UK, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.

Meanwhile, Times Internet won the TV and Digital rights to broadcast in the Middle East & North Africa and the United States.

Star Sports network will telecast all matches of IPL 2024 on Television in India. Jio Cinema will air the online streaming of IPL 2024 matches in India.

IPL 2024 Broadcasting and Telecast Details

What's New in IPL 2024

• New Rules - Two bouncers allowed

• Partial Schedule announced

• Impact Player Rule stays

• Captaincy changes

• Coaching tweaks

The IPL is back, and with it comes a fresh wave of cricketing excitement. While the core elements of the tournament remain – world-class players, high-octane matches, and passionate fans – there are a few interesting tweaks and developments that promise to make IPL 2024 a unique season.

On the field, the biggest change comes in the form of revised bowling regulations. This year, bowlers are allowed to unleash two bouncers per over, as opposed to the previous limit of one. This seemingly small adjustment could significantly impact the game's flow.

Another noteworthy aspect is the staggered schedule announcement. Due to the upcoming Indian elections, the BCCI has only revealed the first leg of the tournament, featuring 21 matches played across 10 cities between March 22nd and April 7th. This two-part schedule adds a layer of anticipation as fans eagerly await the remaining fixtures.

The "Impact Player" rule, introduced last season, is here to stay. According to the rule, a team will name four substitute players along with their playing XI before the toss.

The team can replace only one of the four named substitute players on the list with any player in the main XI. Both teams have the option of replacing one player as an ‘Impact Player’ before the completion of the 14th over in either innings of the match.

Either the captain, head coach or the manager of the team should inform the on-field umpires or the fourth umpire regarding the introduction of the Impact Player before the 14th over in any innings. It should be noted that there is no mandate to follow the Impact Player rule for a team and it is very optional to use according to their own benefit.

A batting side can reveal the Impact Player at the fall of a wicket or during the innings break, while a bowler can bowl his full quota of four overs once replaced as an Impact player with respect to full 20-over innings

Furthermore, several exciting captaincy changes have taken place. Pat Cummins, the Australian pace ace, now leads the Sunrisers Hyderabad, while Hardik Pandya takes charge of the Mumbai Indians. These fresh perspectives at the helm could lead to innovative strategies and a different brand of cricket for these IPL 2024 teams.