- The first IPL tournament was held in 2008, and since then, it has become one of the most popular T20 cricket leagues in the world.
- The Mumbai Indians are the most successful team in IPL history, having won the tournament five times, including the 2020 edition.
- Chris Gayle holds the record for the highest individual score in an IPL innings, scoring an unbeaten 175 off 66 balls for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2013.
- Lasith Malinga is the all-time leading wicket-taker in the IPL, with 170 wickets in 122 matches.
- The IPL is known for its high-scoring matches, with a total of 872 sixes hit in the 2020 season alone.
- The IPL has also been a platform for young Indian cricketers to showcase their talent, with many players like Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, and Rishabh Pant making their mark in the league before going on to play for the national team.
