Many IPL teams have tried to conquer the Indian Premier League, but none have been as successful as the Mumbai Indians (MI), who have currently won the tournament five times. Their closest competition has been the Chennai Super Kings who have won the IPL four times including the recent one in 2021.
Since its inauguration in 2008, the Indian Premier League has changed arguably change the way in which cricket is now viewed, the shorter version of the game has no become an entertaining spectator for everyone, not just cricket fans.
The IPL has spearheaded this rapid rise in T20 tournaments with a glitz and glamour approach to the game, from its incredible atmosphere at stadiums across India, to the star-studded IPL teams there is plenty for cricket fans to enjoy.
Whilst man cricket enthusiasts will still argue the ultimate test of a cricket player is the longer format of the game, test cricket, none can dispute that T20 cricket has become extremely demanding both physically and mentally on the cricket players during the course of the tournament.
For the upcoming IPL 2024 tournament, there are currently eight teams on course to compete, although the number of teams in the IPL has fluctuated throughout the years, with a few teams collapsing due to financial problems.