Which is the new team in IPL 2016?
Which is the new team in IPL 2016?
After the suspension of Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals, Rising Pune Supergiants and Gujarat Lions were inducted as the new teams for IPL 2016. The IPL 2016 auction was held on 6 February 2016 and we saw the franchises splash out huge amounts on a number of Indian and foreign players.
Which is the ninth season of IPL in India?
The 2016 season of the Indian Premier League, also known as IPL 9, and branded as Vivo IPL 2016 for sponsorship reasons, was the ninth season of the IPL, a professional Twenty20 cricket league established by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2007.
Where did Gujarat Lions play in 2016 IPL?
On 2 May 2016, it was announced that Gujarat Lions would play two of their matches on 19 and 21 May at Kanpur. Each franchise was able to retain players from the previous season of the tournament, with their salaries automatically deducted from the franchise’s available salary purse.
Which is the first IPL season to use LED stumps?
The 2016 season was the first IPL season to use LED stumps. Following the suspension of Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals for two years over a spot-fixing and betting scandal, the IPL allocated spots for two new franchises to take their place.
When was the last season of IPL in India?
The 2016 season of the Indian Premier League, also known as IPL 9, and branded as Vivo IPL 2016 for sponsorship reasons, was the ninth season of the IPL, a professional Twenty20 cricket league established by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2007. The season began on 9 April 2016, and concluded on 29 May 2016 with…
Why are Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals not playing in IPL?
On 14 July 2015, the RM Lodha committee suspended the owners of the Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals franchises for a period of two years on charges of spot-fixing and betting during the 2013 IPL season. This meant that the two teams could not play in the 2016 and 2017 IPL seasons.
