IPL Quiz

1. In which year was the Indian Premier League first held?

1. 2005
2. 2008
3. 2010
4. 2012

2. Which format of cricket is the IPL played in?

1. One Day (ODI)
2. Test
3. The Hundred
4. Twenty20 (T20)

3. Which team won their maiden IPL title in 2025 after an 18-year wait?

1. Chennai Super Kings
2. Delhi Capitals
3. Punjab Kings
4. Royal Challengers Bengaluru

4. Which team won the 2024 IPL, their third title?

1. Gujarat Titans
2. Kolkata Knight Riders
3. Mumbai Indians
4. Sunrisers Hyderabad

5. Which two franchises have each won a record five IPL titles?

1. Delhi and Punjab
2. Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings
3. Rajasthan and Hyderabad
4. RCB and KKR

6. Which legendary Indian captain led Chennai Super Kings for years?

1. MS Dhoni
2. Rohit Sharma
3. Sourav Ganguly
4. Virat Kohli

7. Which superstar batsman has been the face of Royal Challengers Bengaluru?

1. KL Rahul
2. Rishabh Pant
3. Rohit Sharma
4. Virat Kohli

8. What is awarded to the IPL's leading run-scorer each season?

1. The Golden Bat
2. The Green Cap
3. The Orange Cap
4. The Purple Cap

9. What is awarded to the IPL's leading wicket-taker each season?

1. The Blue Cap
2. The Golden Ball
3. The Orange Cap
4. The Purple Cap

10. Which captain led Rajasthan Royals to the inaugural 2008 IPL title?

1. Adam Gilchrist
2. MS Dhoni
3. Shane Warne
4. Sourav Ganguly

11. How do IPL teams primarily acquire players each year?

1. A draft only
2. A lottery
3. A player auction
4. Free transfers only

12. Rohit Sharma captained which team to multiple IPL titles?

1. Chennai Super Kings
2. Delhi Capitals
3. Mumbai Indians
4. RCB

13. The IPL is considered the richest and most popular league in which sport?

1. Cricket
2. Football
3. Hockey
4. Rugby

14. In which country is the IPL held?

1. Australia
2. England
3. India
4. South Africa

15. Which team was RCB known as before being renamed Royal Challengers Bengaluru?

1. Bangalore Royals
2. Bengaluru Blasters
3. Karnataka Kings
4. Royal Challengers Bangalore

16. Which explosive format innovation makes the IPL a fast-paced spectacle?

1. 20 overs per side
2. 5-day matches
3. 50 overs per side
4. Unlimited overs

17. The IPL famously combines cricket with what off-field entertainment?

1. Bollywood glamour and cheerleaders
2. Boxing
3. Ice shows
4. Motor racing

18. Chennai Super Kings are nicknamed the?

1. Blue Brigade
2. Green Machine
3. Red Devils
4. Yellow Army

19. The IPL is played during which part of the year?

1. Autumn only
2. It runs all year
3. Spring (March-May)
4. Winter (December-February)

20. The IPL has helped globalise which format of cricket?

1. 50-over ODI
2. Test
3. Timeless Tests
4. Twenty20