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IPL Betting

The Indian Premier League (IPL) and its magnanimous presence in the world of cricket are well-documented as it looks to create records every time. With talented players and teams, the thrill and excitement that the tournament generates are second to none. Thanks to that, betting has been a part of the mix and will always continue to be a part of the mix. But if you wish to be a good part of the mix with sports betting, you require BritainBet as our services are meant to move through top features like no other.

IPL: Past and Present

The Indian Premier League or IPL was the brainchild of Lalit Modi and was his reaction to the formation of the Indian Cricket League by Zee Entertainment Enterprises. While the initial phases moved through a stream of doubts, things really started to kick in when the Board of Control for Cricket in Indian (BCCI) decided to back this idea. As a result, signs of a new tournament slowly began coming into the picture and Modi started building a new venture on the grounds of the English Premier League and the NBA.

With the inclusion of the smaller T20 format, the excitement started to grow and Indians took notice of all that was happening. In the beginning, eight franchises were a part of the IPL and a total sale price of £ 511.8 million was put into the picture. The franchises were named after host cities across India and saw international cricketers battle it out with each other. Thanks to its effective format, the IPL grew bigger and bigger and is now known as a cash-rich league.

Each season of the tournament attracts millions of viewers from around the world. Apart from being the most-attended cricket league in the world, it is also the biggest domestic cricket league on the globe.

Exploring the IPL Format

The format of this T20 league is as exciting as the league itself. While it initially comprised 8 teams, the 2024 edition will have two more, taking the total to 10. Gujarat Lions and Lucknow Super Giants are the two new teams who will battle it out with the rest to reach the final and lift the coveted cup. All these teams will have to play each other twice with one home game and one away game. Soon after that, the top four teams in the table will enter the playoffs. The playoffs begin with the top two teams playing in one qualifier and the third and fourth teams playing in the second qualifier.

While the loser of the second qualifier is knocked out of the tournament, the loser of the first qualifier has another chance to make it to the final, provided they beat the winner of the second qualifier in the semi-finals. With the winner of the semi-final being decided, the finals will be held between that team and the winner of the first qualifier.

Having won the title five times, the Mumbai Indians (MI) is the most successful franchise of all time. Their run in the finals has always been a spectacular one and fans wait to watch them in action. Following Mumbai, we have the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) who have won the title four times and are a sensational team to watch.

The 2024 IPL Auction

Before the start of every season, the IPL witnesses an auction that is conducted by the BCCI to auction players into various franchises. With a dedicated auctioneer controlling the event, it takes place within the rules and guidelines put forward by the BCCI. The auction will always end with a settled squad for each of the teams who are going to play in the IPL. While the auction gets over in a matter of days, the plan for the same begins months prior to the main event.

The 2024 IPL auction saw as many as 204 players being sold, including 67 overseas players. The cash-rich league has never been known to shy away from spending as ten teams come to the forefront of bringing in players that they believe can deliver. In terms of big buys, MI settled the debate with the ₹. 15.25 crore purchase of Ishan Kishan, followed by CSK’s ₹. 14 crore purchase of Deepak Chahar, who also became the most expensive Indian pace bowler.

The 2024 IPL Schedule

The 15th edition of the IPL or IPL 2024 is all set to begin from the 26th of March 2024. From the opening game between KKR and CSK, the rest of the league will move into a 74 match format where every team will play 14 matches at the league stage.

League stage games will go on till the 22nd of May and soon after the playoffs, the final will be held on the 29th of May, 2024. All 10 teams will be divided into two groups, with Group A consisting of MI, KKR, RR, DC, LSG (Lucknow Super Giants) and Group B consisting of CSK, RCB, PK, SRH and GT (Gujarat Titans).

The 2024 IPL : Betting Odds and Predictions

Every season of IPL brings in new odds and predictions while also retaining the teams that have always been favourites. While CSK made a comeback of epic proportions in the previous season, the current favourites to win the league aee Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians.

Both teams are stacked with attacking quality and could go into finishing games with ease. However, the remaining 8 sides are not here to sit still. The IPL has and will always flair with a certain sense of unpredictableness that makes games go down to the wire.

So while MI and DC remain the favourites, it is not right to ignore the rest and as the season progresses, you will begin to get an idea of the same.

IPL Betting FAQs

Yes, there have been 27 players in total retained by their teams, except for teams like Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants, who are the new teams to join the 15th edition of IPL. Both these teams have also acquired three players each.
Every team in the IPL has a minimum and a maximum count to follow. While 18 players fit the minimum requirement, it takes 25 players to reach the maximum strength of the squad. Out of these, every squad is also allowed to have eight overseas players.
The final game of the league stage will be held on the 22nd of May. Hence, the playoffs are likely to be held between the 23rd and 28th of May as the finals are scheduled to take place on the 29th of May.
The 2024 edition of the IPL will only be held in three cities, Navi Mumbai, Mumbai and Pune. So a total of 4 stadiums will host these games and they are DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, Wankhede Stadium and Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai and the MCA International Stadium in Pune. While Brabourne Stadium and MCA International Stadium will host 15 games each, the DY Patil Stadium and Wankhede Stadium will host 20 games each.
Wicketkeeper-batsman, Ishan Kishan, was the most expensive player at the 2024 IPL auction as he was bought by Mumbai Indians for a price of ₹. 15.25 crore. The Mumbai franchise were able to successfully bid off interest from Sunrisers Hyderabad in their bid to buy Ishan Kishan.
Liam Livingstone, who was bought by Punjab Kings for ₹.11.50 crore, was the most expensive overseas player at the 2024 IPL auction.
Top players like Chris Gayle, Mitchell Starc, Kyle Jamieson, Ben Stokes, Joe Root, Dan Christian, Sam Curran, Tom Banton and so on are some of the biggest players who will not feature in the 15th edition of the IPL. These players and others decided to opt out of the tournament mainly due to workload management or fatigue issues related to the bubble system implemented by the IPL. Moreover, players like Ben Stokes and Starc decided to concentrate on their international duties and prepare for the same.