Q 01/05

Which governing body organises the IPL?

A) ICC

B) ACC

C) BCCI

D) MCC

Answer · why

C) BCCI

The Board of Control for Cricket in India launched the league in 2007 partly in response to the rival, unsanctioned Indian Cricket League.

Q 02/05

Which format is played in the IPL?

A) One Day (50 overs)

B) Test

C) The Hundred

D) Twenty20

Answer · why

D) Twenty20

Each side gets 20 overs, which keeps a match to roughly three hours and fits the league into a March-to-May window.

Q 03/05

In which year was the first IPL season played?

A) 2008

B) 2009

C) 2010

D) 2011

Answer · why

A) 2008

The league was announced in September 2007 and the eight founding franchises were auctioned in January 2008, just months before the first ball.

Q 04/05

How many franchise teams have played in each IPL season since 2022?

A) 8

B) 10

C) 9

D) 12

Answer · why

B) 10

The league began with eight sides and reached ten in 2022 when the Lucknow and Gujarat franchises joined.

Q 05/05

Which team won the inaugural IPL season in 2008?

A) Rajasthan Royals

B) Chennai Super Kings

C) Mumbai Indians

D) Kolkata Knight Riders

Answer · why

A) Rajasthan Royals

The Jaipur franchise had been written off before the season and was one of the cheapest teams at the ownership auction.