Shortnotes on Indian Premier League (IPL)

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The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a professional league for T20 cricket in India. The idea was initiated by its first chairman Lalit Modi. At present Rajiv Shukla is the chairman of IPL. First season was conducted in 2008. 4th season of IPL, in 2011, witnessed participation of maximum number of teams i.e. 10 teams with the addition of 2 new teams viz. Pune and Kochi (defunct now).

6th season of IPL which was started on 3rd April 2013 and has concluded Yesterday (26th May 2013). A total number of 9 teams participated in the current season. Sun Risers of Hyderabad is the new team in the current season. Following are the details of each season and winner.

Season	Winners	Runners-up
2008	Rajasthan Royals	Chennai Super Kings
2009	Deccan Chargers	Royal Challengers Bangalore
2010	Chennai Super Kings	Mumbai Indians
2011	Chennai Super Kings	Royal Challengers Bangalore
2012	Kolkata Knight Riders	Chennai Super Kings
2013	Mumbai Indians	Chennai Super Kings

IPL offers a total prize money of Rs. 25 crore of which, winning team will receive 10 crore and first runner up receives Rs.7.5 crore.

Orange and Purple cap

The Orange Cap is awarded to the batsman with the most cumulative runs to his name on each day of the season; he will have the honour of wearing that cap in the field.

Purple Cap is given to the bowler with most number of wickets in the league.

Here is the list of people who won Orange cap and Purple cap in different seasons of IPL.

Winners of Orange Cap in IPL

Year	Player	Team	Matches	Runs
2008	Shaun Marsh	KXIP	11	616
2009	Matthew Hayden	CSK	12	572
2010	Sachin Tendulkar	MI	15	618
2011	Chris Gayle	RCB	12	608
2012	Chris Gayle	RCB	15	733
2013	Michael Hussey	CSK	17	733

Winners of Purple  Cap in IPL

Year	Player	Team	Matches	Wickets
2008	SohailTanveer	RR	11	22
2009	RP Singh	DC	16	23
2010	PragyanOjha	DC	16	21
2011	LasithMalinga	MI	16	28
2012	MorneMorkel	DD	16	25
2013	D J Bravo	CSK	18	32

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