The Indian Premier League, the world's grandest T20 league, returns for its unprecedented 16th season. Over the next 2 months, records will be broken and the limits of T20 cricket pushed as cricketers shift loyalty from country to club. Bringing the charm back in this year's IPL 2023 is the return of fans to all the 12 venues. After a gap of four years, the home and away format will be back as the IPL promises to bring the world of cricket together and outdo the tournament’s accomplishments in the past. The Indian Premier League returns for its 16th edition. Once again, the top 10 teams will battle for the ultimate prize in franchise cricket. Over the next two months, the IPL 2023 will be the cynosure of all eyes as some of the top players including Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, David Warner, Faf du Plessis and others come together to guarantee entertainment and take the IPL trophy home for the team.
IPL returns to its Home and Away formats
For the first time since 2019, the home and away format will return in the IPL. In 2020, the IPL was played in the UAE, while the following year in 2021, the first half was conducted in certain venues across India, while the second half returned to the UAE. Last year, the IPL 2022 was played across just 4 venues in Maharashtra, which is why the atmosphere around this year promises to be palpable with fans expected to turn up in numbers and force a sold-out. ...read more