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{{short description|14th edition of the Indian Premier League}}
{{short description|14th edition of the Indian Premier League}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=February 2021}}
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| fromdate          = 9 April  
| fromdate          = 9 April
| todate            = 30 May 2021
| todate            = 2 May<br />September – October 2021
| administrator    = [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] (BCCI)
| administrator    = [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] (BCCI)
| cricket format    = [[Twenty20]]
| cricket format    = [[Twenty20]]
| tournament format = Double [[Round-robin tournament|Round-robin]] and [[Playoffs]]
| tournament format = Double [[Round-robin tournament|Round-robin]] and [[Playoffs]]
| host              = [[India]]
| host              = [[India]]<br>[[United Arab Emirates]]
| participants      = 8
| participants      = 8
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The '''2021 Indian Premier League''', also known as '''IPL 14''' or, for sponsorship reasons, [[Vivo (technology company)|'''Vivo''']] '''IPL 2021''',<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=IPL 2021 Auction: [VIVO] Remains The Title Sponsor As BCCI Releases The Player Auction List|url=https://cricket.yahoo.net/news/ipl-2021-auction-vivo-remains-175508420|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=12 February 2021|website=Yahoo! Cricket}}</ref> is the fourteenth season of the [[Indian Premier League]] (IPL), a professional [[Twenty20 cricket]] league established by the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] (BCCI) in 2007. It is currently being played across six different venues in [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=IPL 2021 to kick off on April 9; will be played across six Indian cities|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-to-kick-off-on-april-9-will-be-played-across-six-indian-cities-1254052|url-status=live|access-date=8 March 2021|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref> [[Mumbai Indians]] are the two times defending champions, having won both the [[2019 Indian Premier League|2019]] and the [[2020 Indian Premier League|2020 season]]s.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mumbai trump Super Kings to win record fourth IPL title|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2019-1165643/chennai-super-kings-vs-mumbai-indians-final-1181768/match-report|url-status=live|access-date=6 January 2021|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Trent Boult and Rohit Sharma help dominant Mumbai Indians coast to fifth IPL title|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2020-21-1210595/delhi-capitals-vs-mumbai-indians-final-1237181/match-report|url-status=live|access-date=6 January 2021|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref>
[[Chennai Super Kings in 2021|Chennai Super Kings]]<br >[[Delhi Capitals in 2021|Delhi Capitals]]<br >[[Kolkata Knight Riders in 2021|Kolkata Knight Riders]]<br >[[Mumbai Indians in 2021|Mumbai Indians]]<br >[[Punjab Kings in 2021|Punjab Kings]]<br >[[Rajasthan Royals in 2021|Rajasthan Royals]]<br >[[Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2021|Royal Challengers Bangalore]]<br >[[Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2021|Sunrisers Hyderabad]]<br >
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The '''2021 Indian Premier League''', also known as '''IPL 14''' or, for sponsorship reasons, [[Vivo (technology company)|'''Vivo''']] '''IPL 2021''',<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=IPL 2021 Auction: [VIVO] Remains The Title Sponsor As BCCI Releases The Player Auction List|url=https://cricket.yahoo.net/news/ipl-2021-auction-vivo-remains-175508420|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=12 February 2021|website=Yahoo! Cricket}}</ref> is the fourteenth season of the [[Indian Premier League]] (IPL), a professional [[Twenty20 cricket]] league established by the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] (BCCI) in 2007. [[Mumbai Indians]] are the two times defending champions, having won both the [[2019 Indian Premier League|2019]] and the [[2020 Indian Premier League|2020 season]]s.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mumbai trump Super Kings to win record fourth IPL title|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2019-1165643/chennai-super-kings-vs-mumbai-indians-final-1181768/match-report|url-status=live|access-date=6 January 2021|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Trent Boult and Rohit Sharma help dominant Mumbai Indians coast to fifth IPL title|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2020-21-1210595/delhi-capitals-vs-mumbai-indians-final-1237181/match-report|url-status=live|access-date=6 January 2021|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref> Ahead of the tournament, Kings XI Punjab were renamed as the [[Punjab Kings]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kings XI Punjab to be renamed Punjab Kings |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-kings-xi-punjab-new-name-is-punjab-kings-1251994|url-status=live|access-date=22 February 2021|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref>


Kings XI Punjab were renamed as the [[Punjab Kings]], the franchise announced on 17 February 2021, and also released a new logo.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kings XI Punjab to be renamed Punjab Kings|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-kings-xi-punjab-new-name-is-punjab-kings-1251994|url-status=live|access-date=22 February 2021|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref>
On 4 May 2021, the tournament was suspended indefinitely, after a rise in [[COVID-19]] cases within the [[Bio-secure bubble|bio bubbles]] of respective teams.<ref name=":2">{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-suspended-as-covid-count-increases-1262269 |title=IPL 2021 suspended as Covid count increases |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=4 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/117360/saha-tests-positive-for-covid-19-srhvmi-set-to-be-rescheduled |title=IPL 2021 suspended indefinitely; Saha, Mishra test positive |work=Cricbuzz |access-date=4 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=VIVO IPL 2021 Postponed|url=https://www.iplt20.com/news/238268/vivo-ipl-2021-postponed|access-date=4 May 2021|website=iplt20.com|language=en}}</ref> At the time of the suspension, 31 of the scheduled 60 matches were still left to be played.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/56971322 |title=Indian Premier League 2021: English counties offer to host postponed games |work=BBC Sport |access-date=6 May 2021}}</ref> On 29 May 2021, the BCCI announced that the remaining matches of the tournament would be played in the [[United Arab Emirates]] in September and October 2021.<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.bcci.tv/articles/2021/news/154396/bcci-to-conduct-remaining-matches-of-vivo-ipl-in-uae |title=BCCI to conduct remaining matches of VIVO IPL in UAE |work=Board of Control for Cricket in India |access-date=29 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/117565/ipl-2021-to-resume-in-united-arab-emirates-bcci-sgm-t20-world-cup |title=IPL 2021 to resume in United Arab Emirates |work=Cricbuzz |access-date=29 May 2021}}</ref>


==Background==
==Background==
Although earlier reports suggested the addition of two more teams in the season,<ref>{{cite web |title=Await ten team IPL in 2021 |url=https://island.lk/await-ten-team-ipl-in-2021/ |website=The Island Online |access-date=6 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Time too short for 10-team IPL 2021, addition should happen in 2022: BCCI official|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/article/time-too-short-for-10-team-ipl-2021-addition-should-happen-in-2022-bcci-official/692735|url-status=live|access-date=6 January 2021|website=Times Now News}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=IPL 2021 New Team : Guwahati wants IPL team, BCCI official says ‘not possible at this stage’|url=https://www.insidesport.co/ipl-2021-new-team-guwahati-wants-ipl-team-bcci-official-says-not-possible-at-this-stage/|url-status=live|access-date=6 January 2021|website=InsideSport}}</ref> the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] (BCCI) in their 89th {{Tooltip|AGM|Annual General Meeting}} announced that there would not be any additional team for this season and the inclusion of two new teams should happen only in 2022.<ref>{{cite web|title=BCCI approves 10-team IPL from 2022 at AGM in Ahmedabad|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/bcci-approves-10-team-ipl-from-2022-at-agm-in-ahmedabad-1245055|url-status=live|access-date=6 January 2021|publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=BCCI approves 10 teams in IPL 2022; backs cricket's inclusion in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/article/ipl-2022-to-be-a-10-team-affair-bcci-approves-pending-decision-in-agm/698616|url-status=live|access-date=6 January 2021|website=Times Now News}}</ref>
Although earlier reports suggested the addition of two more teams in the season,<ref>{{cite web |title=Await ten team IPL in 2021 |url=https://island.lk/await-ten-team-ipl-in-2021/ |website=The Island Online |access-date=6 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Time too short for 10-team IPL 2021, addition should happen in 2022: BCCI official|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/article/time-too-short-for-10-team-ipl-2021-addition-should-happen-in-2022-bcci-official/692735|url-status=live|access-date=6 January 2021|website=Times Now News}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=IPL 2021 New Team : Guwahati wants IPL team, BCCI official says ‘not possible at this stage’|url=https://www.insidesport.co/ipl-2021-new-team-guwahati-wants-ipl-team-bcci-official-says-not-possible-at-this-stage/|url-status=live|access-date=6 January 2021|website=InsideSport}}</ref> the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] (BCCI) in their 89th {{Tooltip|AGM|Annual General Meeting}} announced that there would not be any additional team for this season and the inclusion of two new teams should happen only in 2022.<ref>{{cite web|title=BCCI approves 10-team IPL from 2022 at AGM in Ahmedabad|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/bcci-approves-10-team-ipl-from-2022-at-agm-in-ahmedabad-1245055|url-status=live|access-date=6 January 2021|publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=BCCI approves 10 teams in IPL 2022; backs cricket's inclusion in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/article/ipl-2022-to-be-a-10-team-affair-bcci-approves-pending-decision-in-agm/698616|url-status=live|access-date=6 January 2021|website=Times Now News}}</ref>


On 30 January 2021, the BCCI announced that they were confident to host the tournament in India. They also said that the [[UAE]] wasn't being considered as a backup venue.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=BCCI looking to get players vaccinated, UAE not a back-up option for IPL|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/bcci-looking-to-get-players-vaccinated-uae-not-a-back-up-option-for-ipl-1249660|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=30 January 2021|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref> On the day of the auction, the BCCI also confirmed that [[Vivo (technology company)|Vivo]] had returned as the title sponsor, after pulling out from the previous tournament.<ref name=":1" /> As of late February, the BCCI were considering to host the tournament in a few shortlisted cities, which included [[Kolkata]], [[Delhi]], [[Bangalore]], [[Ahmedabad]] and [[Chennai]], with [[Mumbai]] as an additional option.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kolkata, Ahmedabad among 5 centres shortlisted for IPL 2021|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/116398/kolkata-ahmedabad-among-5-centres-shortlisted-for-ipl-2021|url-status=live|access-date=28 February 2021|website=Cricbuzz|language=en}}</ref>  
On 30 January 2021, the BCCI announced that they were confident to host the tournament in India. They also said that the [[UAE]] wasn't being considered as a backup venue.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=BCCI looking to get players vaccinated, UAE not a back-up option for IPL|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/bcci-looking-to-get-players-vaccinated-uae-not-a-back-up-option-for-ipl-1249660|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=30 January 2021|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref> On the day of the auction, the BCCI also confirmed that [[Vivo (technology company)|Vivo]] had returned as the title sponsor, after pulling out from the previous tournament.<ref name=":1" /> As of late February, the BCCI were considering to host the tournament in a few shortlisted cities, which included [[Kolkata]], [[Delhi]], [[Bangalore]], [[Ahmedabad]] and [[Chennai]], with [[Mumbai]] as an additional option.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kolkata, Ahmedabad among 5 centres shortlisted for IPL 2021|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/116398/kolkata-ahmedabad-among-5-centres-shortlisted-for-ipl-2021|url-status=live|access-date=28 February 2021|website=Cricbuzz|language=en}}</ref>


On 7 March 2021, the BCCI announced the full schedule for the season. Six venues, including all the five shortlisted venues and the additional option Mumbai were scheduled to host matches. To avoid home advantage, no team is scheduled to play at their home venue. The season is scheduled to start from 9 April, with the final taking place on 30 May at the [[Narendra Modi Stadium]] in Ahmedabad. The BCCI also confirmed that the tournament would begin [[Behind closed doors (sport)|behind closed doors]], and a call on letting spectators in would be taken at a later stage.<ref>{{Cite web|title=BCCI announces schedule for VIVO IPL 2021|url=https://www.iplt20.com/news/228478/bcci-announces-schedule-for-vivo-ipl-2021/|url-status=live|access-date=7 March 2021|website=IPL|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=IPL 2021 to begin on April 9|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/116529/ipl-2021-to-begin-on-april-9|access-date=7 March 2021|website=Cricbuzz|language=en}}</ref> However, after the sudden rise in cases in India, the BCCI added [[Hyderabad]] as a backup venue.<ref>{{Cite web|title=IPL 2021: BCCI monitoring fresh Covid-19 spike in Mumbai, keeps Hyderabad in contingency plans|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-bcci-keeps-hyderabad-in-contingency-plans-because-of-covid-19-surge-1257671|access-date=4 April 2021|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref>
On 7 March 2021, the BCCI announced the full schedule for the season. Six venues, including all the five shortlisted venues and the additional option Mumbai were scheduled to host matches. To avoid home advantage, no team was scheduled to play at their home venue. The season was scheduled to start from 9 April, with the final taking place on 30 May at the [[Narendra Modi Stadium]] in Ahmedabad. The BCCI also confirmed that the tournament would begin [[Behind closed doors (sport)|behind closed doors]], and a call on letting spectators in would be taken at a later stage.<ref>{{Cite web|title=BCCI announces schedule for VIVO IPL 2021|url=https://www.iplt20.com/news/228478/bcci-announces-schedule-for-vivo-ipl-2021/|url-status=live|access-date=7 March 2021|website=IPL|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=IPL 2021 to begin on April 9|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/116529/ipl-2021-to-begin-on-april-9|access-date=7 March 2021|website=Cricbuzz|language=en}}</ref> After the sudden rise in COVID cases in India, [[Hyderabad]] was also added a backup venue, though no matches were played there.<ref>{{Cite web|title=IPL 2021: BCCI monitoring fresh Covid-19 spike in Mumbai, keeps Hyderabad in contingency plans|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-bcci-keeps-hyderabad-in-contingency-plans-because-of-covid-19-surge-1257671|access-date=4 April 2021|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref>
 
After the relocation to the UAE, BCCI were looking to allow at least 50% vaccinated audience in the stadium, if permitted by the local government.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/117580/bcci-office-bearers-in-dubai-crowds-likely-at-ipl-games|title=BCCI office-bearers in Dubai; crowds likely at IPL games|website=Cricbuzz|access-date=31 May 2021}}</ref>


==Personnel changes==
==Personnel changes==
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The players' auction was held on 18 February 2021 in [[Chennai]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1249365.html |title=IPL 2021 player auction to be held on February 18 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=27 January 2021}}</ref> [[Chris Morris (cricketer)|Chris Morris]] was the most expensive player, purchased by the [[Rajasthan Royals]] for {{INRConvert|16.25|c}}.<ref>{{cite news |title=The moral maze of Morris' millions |url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/116294/ipl-auction-2021-the-moral-maze-of-chris-morris-millions-cricbuzzcom|date=19 February 2021 |access-date=19 February 2021 |publisher=[[Cricbuzz]]}}</ref> The most expensive Indian player sold was [[Krishnappa Gowtham]] purchased by the [[Chennai Super Kings]] for {{INRConvert|9.25|c}}.<ref>{{cite news |title=IPL auction 2021-Krishnappa Gowtham becomes most expensive uncapped player in IPL history |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/ipl-auction-2021-krishnappa-gowtham-becomes-most-expensive-uncapped-player-in-ipl-history/article33874974.ece|date=19 February 2021 |access-date=19 February 2021 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>
The players' auction was held on 18 February 2021 in [[Chennai]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1249365.html |title=IPL 2021 player auction to be held on February 18 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=27 January 2021}}</ref> [[Chris Morris (cricketer)|Chris Morris]] was the most expensive player, purchased by the [[Rajasthan Royals]] for {{INRConvert|16.25|c}}.<ref>{{cite news |title=The moral maze of Morris' millions |url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/116294/ipl-auction-2021-the-moral-maze-of-chris-morris-millions-cricbuzzcom|date=19 February 2021 |access-date=19 February 2021 |publisher=[[Cricbuzz]]}}</ref> The most expensive Indian player sold was [[Krishnappa Gowtham]] purchased by the [[Chennai Super Kings]] for {{INRConvert|9.25|c}}.<ref>{{cite news |title=IPL auction 2021-Krishnappa Gowtham becomes most expensive uncapped player in IPL history |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/ipl-auction-2021-krishnappa-gowtham-becomes-most-expensive-uncapped-player-in-ipl-history/article33874974.ece|date=19 February 2021 |access-date=19 February 2021 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>


On 10 March 2021, the Royal Challengers Bangalore replaced [[Josh Philippe]] with [[Finn Allen]], after the former pulled out of the tournament due to personal reasons.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Finn Allen signs up with Royal Challengers Bangalore as a replacement for Josh Philippe|url=https://www.iplt20.com/news/228480/finn-allen-signs-up-with-royal-challengers-bangalore-as-replacement-for-josh-philippe|url-status=live|access-date=18 March 2021|website=iplt20|language=en}}</ref> On 30 March 2021, the Delhi Capitals confirmed that their captain [[Shreyas Iyer]] had been ruled out of the tournament due to a shoulder injury. He was replaced by [[Aniruddha Joshi]] and [[Rishabh Pant]] was named the Delhi captain in his absence.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rishabh Pant to lead Delhi Capitals in IPL 2021 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-rishabh-pant-named-delhi-capitals-captain-1257307 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=30 March 2021}}</ref> On 31 March 2021, Hyderabad's [[Mitchell Marsh]] pulled out of the tournament due to personal reasons; he was replaced by [[Jason Roy]] in the Sunrisers' squad.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sunrisers Hyderabad bring in Jason Roy as Mitchell Marsh's replacement|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-srh-set-to-bring-in-jason-roy-as-mitchell-marsh-s-replacement-1257373|access-date=31 March 2021|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref> A day later, Chennai's [[Josh Hazlewood]] opted out of the tournament citing the same reason.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hazlewood opts out of IPL 2021|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/116875/hazlewood-opts-out-of-ipl-2021|access-date=1 April 2021|website=Cricbuzz|language=en}}</ref> [[Jason Behrendorff]] was named as his replacement.<ref>{{Cite web|title=CSK sign Jason Behrendorff as Josh Hazlewood's replacement IPL 2021 {{!}} Cricbuzz.com|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/116978/csk-sign-jason-behrendorff-as-josh-hazlewoods-replacement-ipl-2021-cricbuzzcom|access-date=2021-04-09|website=Cricbuzz|language=en}}</ref>
On 10 March 2021, the Royal Challengers Bangalore replaced [[Josh Philippe]] with [[Finn Allen]], after the former pulled out of the tournament due to personal reasons.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Finn Allen signs up with Royal Challengers Bangalore as a replacement for Josh Philippe|url=https://www.iplt20.com/news/228480/finn-allen-signs-up-with-royal-challengers-bangalore-as-replacement-for-josh-philippe|url-status=live|access-date=18 March 2021|website=iplt20|language=en}}</ref> On 30 March 2021, the Delhi Capitals confirmed that their captain [[Shreyas Iyer]] had been ruled out of the tournament due to a shoulder injury. He was replaced by [[Aniruddha Joshi]] and [[Rishabh Pant]] was named the Delhi captain in his absence.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rishabh Pant to lead Delhi Capitals in IPL 2021 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-rishabh-pant-named-delhi-capitals-captain-1257307 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=30 March 2021}}</ref> On 31 March 2021, Hyderabad's [[Mitchell Marsh]] pulled out of the tournament due to personal reasons; he was replaced by [[Jason Roy]] in the Sunrisers' squad.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sunrisers Hyderabad bring in Jason Roy as Mitchell Marsh's replacement|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-srh-set-to-bring-in-jason-roy-as-mitchell-marsh-s-replacement-1257373|access-date=31 March 2021|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref> A day later, Chennai's [[Josh Hazlewood]] opted out of the tournament citing the same reason.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hazlewood opts out of IPL 2021|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/116875/hazlewood-opts-out-of-ipl-2021|access-date=1 April 2021|website=Cricbuzz|language=en}}</ref> [[Jason Behrendorff]] was named as his replacement.<ref>{{Cite web|title=CSK sign Jason Behrendorff as Josh Hazlewood's replacement IPL 2021 {{!}} Cricbuzz.com|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/116978/csk-sign-jason-behrendorff-as-josh-hazlewoods-replacement-ipl-2021-cricbuzzcom|access-date=9 April 2021|website=Cricbuzz|language=en}}</ref>
 
==COVID-19 impact==
Due to the worsing [[COVID-19 pandemic in India|COVID-19 situation in India]], several players withdrew from the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/adam-zampa-kane-richardson-bangalore-rcb-exit-india-covid19-coronavirus-tye-australia-quarantine/2021-04-26 |title=More Aussies leave IPL early as COVID crisis deepens |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=3 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Liam Livingstone: England batsman pulls out of IPL |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/56822504 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=4 May 2021}}</ref> After the Chennai leg of the tournament, [[Ravichandran Ashwin]] left the Delhi Capitals bubble to "support [his] family" during the pandemic.<ref>{{cite web |title=R Ashwin leaves IPL 2021 to 'support family' amid the pandemic |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/r-ashwin-leaves-ipl-2021-to-support-family-amid-the-pandemic-1261079 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=4 May 2021}}</ref> On 3 May 2021, the scheduled match between [[Kolkata Knight Riders]] and [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]] was postponed after two Kolkata players tested positive for COVID-19.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/117347/kkr-v-rcb-set-to-be-postponed-as-crisis-hits-ipl |title=KKR v RCB postponed amidst COVID scare |work=Cricbuzz |access-date=3 May 2021}}</ref> On the same day three members of the Chennai Super Kings camp – including their bowling coach [[Lakshmipathy Balaji]] and CEO Kasi Viswanathan tested positive.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-covid-19-at-csk-three-members-of-csk-contingent-test-positive-none-of-them-players-1262223 |title=L Balaji among three in CSK camp to test positive for Covid-19 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=3 May 2021}}</ref> Later the same day, all of the [[Delhi Capitals]] team went into quarantine.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/117355/delhi-capitals-told-to-quarantine-ipl-2021-covid-19-kkr |title=Delhi Capitals told to quarantine |work=Cricbuzz |access-date=3 May 2021}}</ref> Similarly, [[Mumbai Indians]] and [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]] skipped their practice sessions ahead of their match on 4 May.<ref>{{cite web |title=Covid-19 effect – Capitals players isolate, Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers skip practice |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-covid-19-effect-delhi-capitals-players-isolate-as-mumbai-indians-and-sunrisers-hyderabad-skip-practice-1262242 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=4 May 2021}}</ref> As a result, the BCCI looked at hosting the remaining fixtures of the tournament in [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-amid-covid-19-concern-ipl-may-shift-entirely-to-mumbai-1262252 |title=Amid Covid-19 concern, IPL may shift entirely to Mumbai |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=3 May 2021}}</ref>
 
However, on 4 May 2021, the Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals match, scheduled for 5 May 2021, was also postponed due to Chennai players being in quarantine.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-csk-vs-rr-chennai-super-kings-may-5-game-against-rajasthan-royals-postponed-1262266 |title=Chennai Super Kings' May 5 game against Rajasthan Royals postponed |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=4 May 2021}}</ref> Later the same day, Hyderabad's [[Wriddhiman Saha]] and Delhi's [[Amit Mishra]] tested positive for COVID-19.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-sunrisers-hyderabad-s-wriddhiman-saha-tests-positive-for-covid-19-1262268 |title=Sunrisers Hyderabad's Wriddhiman Saha tests positive for Covid-19 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=4 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2021-covid-hits-srh-and-dc-camps-wriddhiman-saha-and-amit-mishra-test-positive/amp_articleshow/82384446.cms|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=IPL 2021: COVID hits SRH and DC camps – Wriddhiman Saha and Amit Mishra test positive|access-date=4 May 2021|date=4 May 2021}}</ref> On 4 May, the season was suspended indefinitely.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/56978321 |title=IPL suspended after rise in Covid-19 cases among players |publisher=BBC |access-date=4 May 2021}}</ref> Up to 40 Australian players, support staff and commentators are scheduled to leave India and head to the [[Maldives]] as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-australian-players-set-for-exodus-to-maldives-after-postponement-of-ipl-1262279 |title=Australian players set for IPL exodus to the Maldives |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=4 May 2021}}</ref> On 5 May 2021, [[Michael Hussey]], batting coach of Chennai, became the first overseas individual to test positive.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2020-chennai-super-kings-michael-hussey-tests-positive-for-covid-19-1262312 |title=Chennai Super Kings batting coach Michael Hussey tests positive for Covid-19 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=5 May 2021}}</ref> Later, [[Tim Seifert]] and [[Prasidh Krishna]] of the Knight Riders tested positive.<ref>{{cite web |title=KKR's Tim Seifert tests positive for Covid-19, to be treated in Chennai before flying home |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-kkr-s-tim-seifert-tests-positive-for-covid-19-to-be-treated-in-chennai-before-returning-to-new-zealand-1262525 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=9 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Prasidh Krishna tests positive; England tour in jeopardy |url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/117395/prasidh-krishna-tests-positive-england-tour-in-jeopardy |website=Cricbuzz |access-date=9 May 2021}}</ref>
 
On 6 May 2021, a group of [[County cricket#Teams|English counties]] made an offer to host the remaining matches of the tournament in England in September 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-england-counties-offer-to-host-remainder-of-ipl-in-september-1262406 |title=England counties offer to host remainder of IPL 2021 in September |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=6 May 2021}}</ref> On 9 May 2021, [[Sourav Ganguly]], president of the BCCI, ruled out the possibility of the tournament being completed in England or India, citing the difficulties around quarantine.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1262602.html |title=India to play three ODIs and five T20Is in Sri Lanka, says BCCI president Sourav Ganguly |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=9 May 2021}}</ref> The BCCI were looking to play the remaining matches in September and October 2021, just before the [[2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-bcci-mulls-september-october-window-for-remainder-of-ipl-2021-1264041|title=BCCI mulls September-October window for remainder of IPL 2021|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=26 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/117538/bcci-likely-to-resume-ipl-2021-in-september-october-in-uae|title=BCCI likely to resume IPL 2021 in September-October in UAE|website=Cricbuzz|access-date=26 May 2021}}</ref>


==Venues==
==Venues==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;margin:auto"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;margin:auto"
|-
|-
! [[Bangalore]]
! [[Delhi]]
! [[Delhi]]
! [[Ahmedabad]]
! [[Ahmedabad]]
! [[Mumbai]]
! [[Chennai]]
|-
|-
| [[M. Chinnaswamy Stadium]]
| [[Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium]]
| [[Arun Jaitley Stadium]]
| [[Narendra Modi Stadium]]  
| [[Narendra Modi Stadium]]  
| [[Wankhede Stadium]]
| [[M. A. Chidambaram Stadium]]
|-
|-
| Capacity: 35,000
| Capacity: 41,000
| Capacity: 41,000
| Capacity: 132,000
| Capacity: 132,000
| Capacity: 33,000
| Capacity: 39,000
|-
|-
| [[File:Chinnaswamy Stadium during IPL.jpg|200px]]
| [[File:FerozShah Kotla IPL2017.jpg|150px]]
| [[File:FerozShah Kotla IPL2017.jpg|150px]]
| [[File:Sardar Patel Gujarat Stadium Ahmedabad.jpg|150px]]  
| [[File:Sardar Patel Gujarat Stadium Ahmedabad.jpg|150px]]  
| [[File:Wankhede Stadium Feb2011.jpg|150px]]
| [[File:Ma ChidambaramStadium panaroma.jpg|150px]]
|-
|-
|}
|}
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In addition, the following two venues were also scheduled to host matches, but their matches were relocated.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-bcci-to-conduct-remainder-of-ipl-2021-in-september-october-in-uae-1264442|title=BCCI to conduct remainder of IPL 2021 in September-October in UAE|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=30 May 2021}}</ref>
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;margin:auto"
|-
|-
! [[Mumbai]]
! [[Bangalore]]
! [[Chennai]]
! [[Kolkata]]
! [[Kolkata]]
|-
|-
| [[Wankhede Stadium]]
| [[M. Chinnaswamy Stadium]]
| [[M. A. Chidambaram Stadium]]
| [[Eden Gardens]]
| [[Eden Gardens]]
|-
|-
| Capacity: 33,000
| Capacity: 35,000
| Capacity: 39,000
| Capacity: 68,000
| Capacity: 68,000
|-
|-
| [[File:Wankhede Stadium Feb2011.jpg|150px]]
|  
| [[File:Ma ChidambaramStadium panaroma.jpg|150px]]
| [[File:Eden Gardens under floodlights during a match.jpg|150px]]
| | [[File:Eden Gardens under floodlights during a match.jpg|150px]]
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{{hatnote|All times are in [[Indian Standard Time]] ([[UTC+05:30]])}}
{{hatnote|All times are in [[Indian Standard Time]] ([[UTC+05:30]])}}
The schedule for the league stages was published on the official IPL website on 7 March.<ref>{{Cite web|title=BCCI announces schedule for VIVO IPL 2021|url=https://www.iplt20.com/news/228478/bcci-announces-schedule-for-vivo-ipl-2021|access-date=7 March 2021|website=iplt20.com|language=en}}</ref>
The schedule for the league stages was published on the official IPL website on 7 March.<ref>{{Cite web|title=BCCI announces schedule for VIVO IPL 2021|url=https://www.iplt20.com/news/228478/bcci-announces-schedule-for-vivo-ipl-2021|access-date=7 March 2021|website=iplt20.com|language=en}}</ref> The matches from 4 May 2021 were suspended due to the pandemic.


=== Matches ===
=== Matches ===
====Matches played====<!-- this heading will cease to exist once new dates for these suspended matches are announced-->
{{2021 IPL match 1}}
{{2021 IPL match 1}}
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{{2021 IPL match 29}}
{{2021 IPL match 29}}
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====Suspended matches====<!-- this heading will cease to exist once new dates for these suspended matches are announced-->
{{2021 IPL match 30}}
{{2021 IPL match 30}}
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== Playoffs ==
== Playoffs ==
{{hatnote|All times are in [[Indian Standard Time]] ([[UTC+05:30]])}}
{{hatnote|All times are in [[Indian Standard Time]] ([[UTC+05:30]])}}
 
The playoffs have been suspended indefinitely due to [[COVID-19]] pandemic.
{{IPL Playoffs
{{IPL Playoffs
| P1Date = 25 May 2021
| P1Date = 25 May 2021
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=== Final ===
=== Final ===
<!-- Hide until article created {{main|2021 Indian Premier League Final}} -->
{{2021 IPL match 60}}
{{2021 IPL match 60}}
== Statistics ==
== Statistics ==
=== Most runs ===
=== Most runs ===
{{Updated|2 May 2021}}


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| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|IND}} [[Shikhar Dhawan]]
| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|IND}} [[Shikhar Dhawan]]
| style="text-align:left" | [[Delhi Capitals]] || 4 || 4 || '''{{nts|231}}''' || 57.75 || 148.07 ||{{nts|92}}|| 0 || 2 || 29 || 5
| style="text-align:left" | [[Delhi Capitals]] || 8 || 8 || '''{{nts|380}}''' || 54.28 || 134.27 ||{{nts|92}}|| 0 || 3 || 43 || 8
|-
| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Glenn Maxwell]]
| style="text-align:left" | [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]] || 3 || 3 || '''{{nts|176}}''' || 58.66 || 149.15 || {{nts|78}} || 0 || 2 || 17 || 8
|-  
|-  
| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|IND}} [[KL Rahul]]
| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|IND}} [[KL Rahul]]
| style="text-align:left" | [[Punjab Kings]] || 3 || 3 || '''{{nts|157}}''' || 52.33 || 145.37 || {{nts|91}} || 0 || 2 || 15 || 7
| style="text-align:left" | [[Punjab Kings]] || 7 || 7 || '''{{nts|331}}''' || 66.20 || 136.21 || {{nts|91[[Not out|*]]}} || 0 || 4 || 27 || 16
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|IND}} [[Nitish Rana]]
| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|SA}} [[Faf du Plessis]]
| style="text-align:left" | [[Kolkata Knight Riders]] || 3 || 3 || '''{{nts|155}}''' || 51.66 || 135.96 || {{nts|80}} || 0 || 2 || 17 || 7
| style="text-align:left" | [[Chennai Super Kings]] || 7 || 7 || '''{{nts|320}}''' || 64.00 || 145.45 || {{nts|95[[not out|*]]}} || 0 || 4 || 29 || 13
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|IND}} [[Rohit Sharma]]
| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|IND}} [[Prithvi Shaw]]
| style="text-align:left" | [[Mumbai Indians]] || 4 || 4 || '''{{nts|138}}''' || 34.50 || 135.29 || {{nts|44}} || 0 || 0 || 9 || 7
| style="text-align:left" | [[Delhi Capitals]] || 8 || 8 || '''{{nts|308}}''' || 38.50 || 166.48 || {{nts|82}} || 0 || 3 || 37 || 12
|-
| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|IND}} [[Sanju Samson]]
| style="text-align:left" | [[Rajasthan Royals]] || 7 || 7 || '''{{nts|277}}''' || 46.16 || 145.78 || {{nts|119}} || 1 || 0 || 26 || 11
|-
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|colspan=15| '''Source:''' [https://www.iplt20.com/stats/2021/most-runs;type=tournament IPLT20.com]
|colspan=15| '''Source:''' [https://www.iplt20.com/stats/2021/most-runs;type=tournament IPLT20.com]
|}
|}
''Last updated: 20 April 2021''


=== Most wickets ===
=== Most wickets ===
{{Updated|2 May 2021}}


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| style="text-align:left" |{{flagicon|IND}} [[Harshal Patel]]
| style="text-align:left" |{{flagicon|IND}} [[Harshal Patel]]
| style="text-align:left" |[[Royal Challengers Bangalore]]|| 3 || 3 || '''9'''|| {{ntsh|{{#expr:3+5/27}}}} 5/27 || 7.66 || 5.75 || 8.00 || 0 || 1
| style="text-align:left" |[[Royal Challengers Bangalore]]|| 7 || 7 || '''17'''|| {{ntsh|{{#expr:3+5/27}}}} 5/27 || 14.70 || 9.03 || 9.76 || 0 || 1
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|IND}} [[Avesh Khan]]
| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|IND}} [[Avesh Khan]]
| style="text-align:left" | [[Delhi Capitals]]|| 4 || 4 || '''8'''|| {{ntsh|{{#expr:3+4/27}}}}3/32 || 12.87 || 7.35 || 10.50 || 0 || 0
| style="text-align:left" | [[Delhi Capitals]]|| 8 || 8 || '''14'''|| {{ntsh|{{#expr:3+3/32}}}}3/32 || 16.50 || 7.7 || 12.85 || 0 || 0
|-
| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|SA}} [[Chris Morris (cricketer)|Chris Morris]]
| style="text-align:left" | [[Rajasthan Royals]]|| 7 || 7 || '''14'''|| {{ntsh|{{#expr:3+4/23}}}}4/23 || 16.00 || 8.61 || 11.14 || 1 || 0
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|IND}} [[Rahul Chahar]]
| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|IND}} [[Rahul Chahar]]
| style="text-align:left" | [[Mumbai Indians]]|| 4 || 4 || '''8'''|| {{ntsh|{{#expr:3+4/27}}}}4/27 || 14.75 || 7.37 || 12.00 || 1 || 0
| style="text-align:left" | [[Mumbai Indians]]|| 7 || 7 || '''11'''|| {{ntsh|{{#expr:3+4/27}}}}4/27 || 18.36 || 7.21 || 15.27 || 1 || 0
|-
| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|NZ}} [[Trent Boult]]
| style="text-align:left" | [[Mumbai Indians]]|| 4 || 4 || '''6'''|| {{ntsh|{{#expr:3+3/28}}}}3/28 || 19.00 || 7.27 || 15.66 || 0 || 0
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left" | {{Flagicon|IND}} [[Chetan Sakariya]]
| style="text-align:left" | {{Flagicon|AFG}} [[Rashid Khan]]
| style="text-align:left" | [[Rajasthan Royals]]|| 3 || 3 || '''6'''|| {{ntsh|{{#expr:3+3/31}}}}3/31 || 16.66 || 8.33 || 12.00 || 0 || 0
| style="text-align:left" | [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]]|| 7 || 7 || '''10'''|| {{ntsh|{{#expr:3+3/36}}}}3/36 || 17.20 || 6.14 || 16.80 || 0 || 0
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|colspan=15| '''Source:''' [https://www.iplt20.com/stats/2021/most-wickets;type=tournament IPLT20.com]
|colspan=15| '''Source:''' [https://www.iplt20.com/stats/2021/most-wickets;type=tournament IPLT20.com]
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''Last updated: 20 April 2021''
 
==See also==
* [[Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cricket]]


==References==
==References==
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* [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2021-1249214 Series home at ESPNcricinfo]
* [https://iplt20.com Official website]
* [https://iplt20.com Official website]
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The 2021 Indian Premier League, also known as IPL 14 or, for sponsorship reasons, Vivo IPL 2021,[1] is the fourteenth season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), a professional Twenty20 cricket league established by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2007. Mumbai Indians are the two times defending champions, having won both the 2019 and the 2020 seasons.[2][3] Ahead of the tournament, Kings XI Punjab were renamed as the Punjab Kings.[4]

2021 Indian Premier League
File:IPL 2019 logo.jpg
Dates9 April – 2 May
September – October 2021
Administrator(s)Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)
Cricket formatTwenty20
Tournament format(s)Double Round-robin and Playoffs
Host(s)India
United Arab Emirates
Participants8
Matches played29
Official websitewww.iplt20.com
← 2020
Teams
Chennai Super Kings
Delhi Capitals
Kolkata Knight Riders
Mumbai Indians
Punjab Kings
Rajasthan Royals
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Sunrisers Hyderabad

On 4 May 2021, the tournament was suspended indefinitely, after a rise in COVID-19 cases within the bio bubbles of respective teams.[5][6][7] At the time of the suspension, 31 of the scheduled 60 matches were still left to be played.[8] On 29 May 2021, the BCCI announced that the remaining matches of the tournament would be played in the United Arab Emirates in September and October 2021.[9][10]

BackgroundEdit

Although earlier reports suggested the addition of two more teams in the season,[11][12][13] the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in their 89th AGM announced that there would not be any additional team for this season and the inclusion of two new teams should happen only in 2022.[14][15]

On 30 January 2021, the BCCI announced that they were confident to host the tournament in India. They also said that the UAE wasn't being considered as a backup venue.[16] On the day of the auction, the BCCI also confirmed that Vivo had returned as the title sponsor, after pulling out from the previous tournament.[1] As of late February, the BCCI were considering to host the tournament in a few shortlisted cities, which included Kolkata, Delhi, Bangalore, Ahmedabad and Chennai, with Mumbai as an additional option.[17]

On 7 March 2021, the BCCI announced the full schedule for the season. Six venues, including all the five shortlisted venues and the additional option Mumbai were scheduled to host matches. To avoid home advantage, no team was scheduled to play at their home venue. The season was scheduled to start from 9 April, with the final taking place on 30 May at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The BCCI also confirmed that the tournament would begin behind closed doors, and a call on letting spectators in would be taken at a later stage.[18][19] After the sudden rise in COVID cases in India, Hyderabad was also added a backup venue, though no matches were played there.[20]

After the relocation to the UAE, BCCI were looking to allow at least 50% vaccinated audience in the stadium, if permitted by the local government.[21]

Personnel changesEdit

Main article: List of 2021 Indian Premier League personnel changes

The released players were announced on 20 January 2021. Steve Smith, Aaron Finch and Glenn Maxwell were the prominent names among the released players. Piyush Chawla, the costliest Indian player at the 2020 auction, was also released.[22]

The players' auction was held on 18 February 2021 in Chennai.[23] Chris Morris was the most expensive player, purchased by the Rajasthan Royals for ₹16.25 crore (US$1.9 million).[24] The most expensive Indian player sold was Krishnappa Gowtham purchased by the Chennai Super Kings for ₹9.25 crore (US$1.1 million).[25]

On 10 March 2021, the Royal Challengers Bangalore replaced Josh Philippe with Finn Allen, after the former pulled out of the tournament due to personal reasons.[26] On 30 March 2021, the Delhi Capitals confirmed that their captain Shreyas Iyer had been ruled out of the tournament due to a shoulder injury. He was replaced by Aniruddha Joshi and Rishabh Pant was named the Delhi captain in his absence.[27] On 31 March 2021, Hyderabad's Mitchell Marsh pulled out of the tournament due to personal reasons; he was replaced by Jason Roy in the Sunrisers' squad.[28] A day later, Chennai's Josh Hazlewood opted out of the tournament citing the same reason.[29] Jason Behrendorff was named as his replacement.[30]

COVID-19 impactEdit

Due to the worsing COVID-19 situation in India, several players withdrew from the tournament.[31][32] After the Chennai leg of the tournament, Ravichandran Ashwin left the Delhi Capitals bubble to "support [his] family" during the pandemic.[33] On 3 May 2021, the scheduled match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore was postponed after two Kolkata players tested positive for COVID-19.[34] On the same day three members of the Chennai Super Kings camp – including their bowling coach Lakshmipathy Balaji and CEO Kasi Viswanathan tested positive.[35] Later the same day, all of the Delhi Capitals team went into quarantine.[36] Similarly, Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad skipped their practice sessions ahead of their match on 4 May.[37] As a result, the BCCI looked at hosting the remaining fixtures of the tournament in Mumbai.[38]

However, on 4 May 2021, the Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals match, scheduled for 5 May 2021, was also postponed due to Chennai players being in quarantine.[39] Later the same day, Hyderabad's Wriddhiman Saha and Delhi's Amit Mishra tested positive for COVID-19.[40][41] On 4 May, the season was suspended indefinitely.[42] Up to 40 Australian players, support staff and commentators are scheduled to leave India and head to the Maldives as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.[43] On 5 May 2021, Michael Hussey, batting coach of Chennai, became the first overseas individual to test positive.[44] Later, Tim Seifert and Prasidh Krishna of the Knight Riders tested positive.[45][46]

On 6 May 2021, a group of English counties made an offer to host the remaining matches of the tournament in England in September 2021.[47] On 9 May 2021, Sourav Ganguly, president of the BCCI, ruled out the possibility of the tournament being completed in England or India, citing the difficulties around quarantine.[48] The BCCI were looking to play the remaining matches in September and October 2021, just before the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.[49][50]

VenuesEdit

Delhi Ahmedabad Mumbai Chennai
Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium Narendra Modi Stadium Wankhede Stadium M. A. Chidambaram Stadium
Capacity: 41,000 Capacity: 132,000 Capacity: 33,000 Capacity: 39,000
       


In addition, the following two venues were also scheduled to host matches, but their matches were relocated.[51]

Bangalore Kolkata
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium Eden Gardens
Capacity: 35,000 Capacity: 68,000
 

Teams and standingsEdit

Points tableEdit

Pos Team
 Pld W L NR Pts NRR
1 Royal Challengers Bangalore 3 3 0 0 6 0.750
2 Delhi Capitals 4 3 1 0 6 0.426
3 Chennai Super Kings 3 2 1 0 4 1.194
4 Mumbai Indians 4 2 2 0 4 0.187
5 Kolkata Knight Riders 3 1 2 0 2 −0.633
6 Rajasthan Royals 3 1 2 0 2 −0.719
7 Punjab Kings 3 1 2 0 2 −0.967
8 Sunrisers Hyderabad 3 0 3 0 0 −0.483
Updated to match(es) played on 20 April 2021. Source: IPLT20.com
  • The four top-ranked teams qualify for the playoffs
  •   advance to Qualifier 1
  •   advance to the Eliminator


Match summaryEdit

TeamGroup matchesPlayoffs
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Chennai Super Kings024681010???????
Delhi Capitals2246881012??????
Kolkata Knight Riders2222244???????
Mumbai Indians0244468???????
Punjab Kings22224466??????
Rajasthan Royals0222446???????
Royal Challengers Bangalore246881010???????
Sunrisers Hyderabad0002222???????
WinLossNo result
  • Note: The total points at the end of each group match are listed.
  • Note: Click on the points (group matches) or W/L (playoffs) to see the match summary.
Visitor team →CSK DC KKR MI PBKS RR RCB SRH
Home team ↓
Chennai Super KingsDelhi
7 wickets		Match 38Match 30Match 53Chennai
45 runs		Chennai
69 runs		Chennai
7 wickets
Delhi CapitalsMatch 50Delhi
7 wickets		Delhi
6 wickets		Delhi
6 wickets		Match 36Bangalore
1 run		Match 33
Kolkata Knight RidersChennai
18 runs		Match 41Mumbai
10 runs		Match 45Match 54Match 31Match 49
Mumbai IndiansMumbai
4 wickets		Match 46Match 34Match 42Mumbai
7 wickets		Bangalore
2 wickets		Mumbai
13 runs
Punjab KingsChennai
6 wickets		Delhi
7 wickets		Kolkata
5 wickets		Punjab
9 wickets		Match 32Punjab
34 runs		Hyderabad
9 wickets
Rajasthan RoyalsMatch 47Rajasthan
3 wickets		Rajasthan
6 wickets		Match 51Punjab
4 runs		Match 43Rajasthan
55 runs
Royal Challengers BangaloreMatch 35Match 56Bangalore
38 runs		Match 39Match 48Bangalore
10 wickets		Match 52
Sunrisers HyderabadMatch 44Delhi
Super Over		Kolkata
10 runs		Match 55Match 37Match 40Bangalore
6 runs
Home team wonVisitor team won
  • Note: Results listed are according to the home (horizontal) and visitor (vertical) teams.
  • Note: Click on a result to see a summary of the match.

League stageEdit

All times are in Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30)

The schedule for the league stages was published on the official IPL website on 7 March.[52] The matches from 4 May 2021 were suspended due to the pandemic.

MatchesEdit

Matches playedEdit

9 April 2021
19:30
Scorecard
Mumbai Indians
159/9 (20 overs)
v
Chris Lynn 49 (35)
Harshal Patel 5/27 (4 overs)
AB de Villiers 48 (27)
Jasprit Bumrah 2/26 (4 overs)
Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 2 wickets
M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Umpires: K. N. Ananthapadmanabhan (Ind) and Nitin Menon (Ind)
Player of the match: Harshal Patel (Royal Challengers Bangalore)
  • Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and elected to field.
10 April 2021
19:30
Scorecard
Chennai Super Kings
188/7 (20 overs)
v
Delhi Capitals
190/3 (18.4 overs)
Suresh Raina 54 (36)
Chris Woakes 2/18 (3 overs)
Shikhar Dhawan 85 (54)
Shardul Thakur 2/53 (3.4 overs)
Delhi Capitals won by 7 wickets
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Umpires: Anil Chaudhary (Ind) and Virender Sharma (Ind)
Player of the match: Shikhar Dhawan (Delhi Capitals)
  • Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to field.
11 April 2021
19:30
Scorecard
Kolkata Knight Riders
187/6 (20 overs)
v
Sunrisers Hyderabad
177/5 (20 overs)
Nitish Rana 80 (56)
Rashid Khan 2/24 (4 overs)
Manish Pandey 61* (44)
Prasidh Krishna 2/35 (4 overs)
Kolkata Knight Riders won by 10 runs
M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Umpires: K. N. Ananthapadmanabhan (Ind) and Nitin Menon (Ind)
Player of the match: Nitish Rana (Kolkata Knight Riders)
  • Sunrisers Hyderabad won the toss and elected to field.
  • This was Kolkata Knight Riders' 100th win in the IPL.[53]
12 April 2021
19:30
Scorecard
Punjab Kings
221/6 (20 overs)
v
Rajasthan Royals
217/7 (20 overs)
KL Rahul 91 (50)
Chetan Sakariya 3/31 (4 overs)
Sanju Samson 119 (63)
Arshdeep Singh 3/35 (4 overs)
Punjab Kings won by 4 runs
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Umpires: Anil Chaudhary (Ind) and Sundaram Ravi (Ind)
Player of the match: Sanju Samson (Rajasthan Royals)
  • Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to field.
13 April 2021
19:30
Scorecard
Mumbai Indians
152 (20 overs)
v
Kolkata Knight Riders
142/7 (20 overs)
Suryakumar Yadav 56 (36)
Andre Russell 5/15 (2 overs)
Nitish Rana 57 (47)
Rahul Chahar 4/27 (4 overs)
Mumbai Indians won by 10 runs
M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Umpires: Chris Gaffaney (NZ) and Chettithody Shamshuddin (Ind)
Player of the match: Rahul Chahar (Mumbai Indians)
  • Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and elected to field.
14 April 2021
19:30
Scorecard
v
Sunrisers Hyderabad
143/9 (20 overs)
Glenn Maxwell 59 (41)
Jason Holder 3/30 (4 overs)
David Warner 54 (37)
Shahbaz Ahmed 3/7 (2 overs)
Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 6 runs
M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Umpires: Ulhas Gandhe (Ind) and Nitin Menon (Ind)
Player of the match: Glenn Maxwell (Royal Challengers Bangalore)
  • Sunrisers Hyderabad won the toss and elected to field.
15 April 2021
19:30
Scorecard
Delhi Capitals
147/8 (20 overs)
v
Rajasthan Royals
150/7 (19.4 overs)
Rishabh Pant 51 (32)
Jaydev Unadkat 3/15 (4 overs)
David Miller 62 (43)
Avesh Khan 3/32 (4 overs)
Rajasthan Royals won by 3 wickets
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Umpires: Sundaram Ravi (Ind) and Virender Sharma (Ind)
Player of the match: Jaydev Unadkat (Rajasthan Royals)
  • Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to field.
16 April 2021
19:30
Scorecard
Punjab Kings
106/8 (20 overs)
v
Chennai Super Kings
107/4 (15.4 overs)
Shahrukh Khan 47 (36)
Deepak Chahar 4/13 (4 overs)
Moeen Ali 46 (31)
Mohammed Shami 2/21 (4 overs)
Chennai Super Kings won by 6 wickets
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Umpires: Anil Chaudhary (Ind) and Anil Dandekar (Ind)
Player of the match: Deepak Chahar (Chennai Super Kings)
  • Chennai Super Kings won the toss and elected to field.
17 April 2021
19:30
Scorecard
Mumbai Indians
150/5 (20 overs)
v
Sunrisers Hyderabad
137 (19.4 overs)
Quinton de Kock 40 (39)
Vijay Shankar 2/19 (3 overs)
Jonny Bairstow 43 (22)
Rahul Chahar 3/19 (4 overs)
Mumbai Indians won by 13 runs
M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Umpires: Chris Gaffaney (NZ) and Krishnamachari Srinivasan (Ind)
Player of the match: Kieron Pollard (Mumbai Indians)
  • Mumbai Indians won the toss and elected to bat.
18 April 2021
15:30 (D/N)
Scorecard
v
Kolkata Knight Riders
166/8 (20 overs)
Glenn Maxwell 78 (49)
Varun Chakravarthy 2/39 (4 overs)
Andre Russell 31 (20)
Kyle Jamieson 3/41 (3 overs)
Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 38 runs
M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Umpires: Nitin Menon (Ind) and Chettithody Shamshuddin (Ind)
Player of the match: AB de Villiers (Royal Challengers Bangalore)
  • Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and elected to bat.
18 April 2021
19:30
Scorecard
Punjab Kings
195/4 (20 overs)
v
Delhi Capitals
198/4 (18.2 overs)
Mayank Agarwal 69 (36)
Lukman Meriwala 1/32 (3 overs)
Shikhar Dhawan 92 (49)
Jhye Richardson 2/41 (4 overs)
Delhi Capitals won by 6 wickets
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Umpires: Anil Chaudhary (Ind) and Paul Reiffel (Aus)
Player of the match: Shikhar Dhawan (Delhi Capitals)
  • Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to field.
19 April 2021
19:30
Scorecard
Chennai Super Kings
188/9 (20 overs)
v
Rajasthan Royals
143/9 (20 overs)
Faf du Plessis 33 (17)
Chetan Sakariya 3/36 (4 overs)
Jos Buttler 49 (35)
Moeen Ali 3/7 (3 overs)
Chennai Super Kings won by 45 runs
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Umpires: Paul Reiffel (Aus) and Virender Sharma (Ind)
Player of the match: Moeen Ali (Chennai Super Kings)
  • Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to field.
20 April 2021
19:30
Scorecard
Mumbai Indians
137/9 (20 overs)
v
Delhi Capitals
138/4 (19.1 overs)
Rohit Sharma 44 (30)
Amit Mishra 4/24 (4 overs)
Shikhar Dhawan 45 (42)
Kieron Pollard 1/9 (1.1 overs)
Delhi Capitals won by 6 wickets
M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Umpires: Chris Gaffaney (NZ) and Chettithody Shamshuddin (Ind)
Player of the match: Amit Mishra (Delhi Capitals)
  • Mumbai Indians won the toss and elected to bat.
21 April 2021
15:30 (D/N)
Scorecard
Punjab Kings
120 (19.4 overs)
v
Shahrukh Khan 22 (17)
Khaleel Ahmed 3/21 (4 overs)
  • Punjab Kings won the toss and elected to bat.

Suspended matchesEdit

PlayoffsEdit

All times are in Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30)

The playoffs have been suspended indefinitely due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Preliminary Final
  30 May 2021 — Ahmedabad
25 May 2021 — Ahmedabad
1    
2        
     
 
28 May 2021 — Ahmedabad
   
   
 
26 May 2021 — Ahmedabad
3    
4    
 

PreliminaryEdit

Qualifier 1
25 May 2021
19:30
Scorecard
TBD
v
TBD
Eliminator
26 May 2021
19:30
Scorecard
TBD
v
TBD
Qualifier 2
28 May 2021
19:30
Scorecard
TBD
v
TBD

FinalEdit

30 May 2021
19:30
Scorecard
TBD
v
TBD

StatisticsEdit

Most runsEdit

As of 2 May 2021
Player Team Mat Inns Runs Ave SR HS 100 50 4s 6s
  Shikhar Dhawan Delhi Capitals 8 8 380 54.28 134.27 92 0 3 43 8
  KL Rahul Punjab Kings 7 7 331 66.20 136.21 91* 0 4 27 16
  Faf du Plessis Chennai Super Kings 7 7 320 64.00 145.45 95* 0 4 29 13
  Prithvi Shaw Delhi Capitals 8 8 308 38.50 166.48 82 0 3 37 12
  Sanju Samson Rajasthan Royals 7 7 277 46.16 145.78 119 1 0 26 11
Source: IPLT20.com

Most wicketsEdit

As of 2 May 2021
Player Team Mat Inns Wkts BBI Avg Econ SR 4w 5w
  Harshal Patel Royal Challengers Bangalore 7 7 17 5/27 14.70 9.03 9.76 0 1
  Avesh Khan Delhi Capitals 8 8 14 3/32 16.50 7.7 12.85 0 0
  Chris Morris Rajasthan Royals 7 7 14 4/23 16.00 8.61 11.14 1 0
  Rahul Chahar Mumbai Indians 7 7 11 4/27 18.36 7.21 15.27 1 0
  Rashid Khan Sunrisers Hyderabad 7 7 10 3/36 17.20 6.14 16.80 0 0
Source: IPLT20.com

See alsoEdit

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