The Indian Premier League or IPL is an annual T20 tournament featuring teams from major cities of India. The IPL was conceived after a rebel Indian league was formed by Zee television. In fact, the IPL is just a copy of the league named ICL. Unfortunately, the ICL has come a cropper and the IPL is a roaring success. It is because the IPL is supported by the Indian Cricket Board,BCCI and all other boards of the respective Test playing countries.This year, the IPL will see its third edition. Currently there are eight teams involved. Rajasthan Royals captained by spin bowling legend Shane Warne won the title in the first year followed by Deccan Chargers captained by another all-time great Adam Gilchrist. The IPL is held during summer to make sure it draws maximum number of viewers. It is also known for the involvement of some film personalities like superstar Shahrukh Khan, Preethi Zinta and Shilpa Shetty. Players from all around the world have seen a change of fortune with the high price paid for them. West Indian Kieron has been paid the highest price in the IPL history with a whopping $2.3 million.Funny, he has played only a handful of international matches.
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