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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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| 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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| previous_year        = 2020
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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==
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;margin:auto"
|-
|-
! [[Bangalore]]
! [[Delhi]]
! [[Delhi]]
! [[Ahmedabad]]
! [[Ahmedabad]]
! [[Mumbai]]
! [[Chennai]]
|-
|-
| [[M. Chinnaswamy Stadium]]
| [[Arun Jaitley 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>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;margin:auto"
{| 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:Chinnaswamy Stadium during IPL.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="background: #FFAB0F;"
| 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
|-
|-
|-class=sortbottom
|-class=sortbottom
|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="background:#D6ADFF;"
| 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
|-
|-
|-class=sortbottom
|-class=sortbottom
|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]
|}
|}
''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://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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