IPL (Indian Premier League) – Static GK Notes
1. Introduction to IPL
Full Form: Indian Premier League
Established: 2008
Organizer: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)
Format: Twenty20 (T20) Cricket League
Frequency: Annual (Held every year)
Number of Teams: 10 (As of 2023; Previously 8, expanded in 2022 with the addition of two new
teams)
Current Season: IPL 2024 (The latest edition)
First Winner: Rajasthan Royals (2008)
Current IPL Champion: Gujarat Titans (2022)
Headquarters: Mumbai, India
Official Website: https://www.iplt20.com
2. Teams in IPL (2023)
Mumbai Indians (MI)
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
Delhi Capitals (DC)
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
Rajasthan Royals (RR)
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
Punjab Kings (PBKS)
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) (Joined in 2022)
Gujarat Titans (GT) (Joined in 2022)
3. IPL Winners List
2008: Rajasthan Royals (RR)
2009: Deccan Chargers (DC)
2010: Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
2011: Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
2012: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
2013: Mumbai Indians (MI)
2014: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
2015: Mumbai Indians (MI)
2016: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
2017: Mumbai Indians (MI)
2018: Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
2019: Mumbai Indians (MI)
2020: Mumbai Indians (MI)
2021: Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
2022: Gujarat Titans (GT)
2023: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) – 5th Title
4. IPL Records
Most Titles: Mumbai Indians (MI) – 5 Titles (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020)
Most Runs in a Single Season: Chris Gayle (Royal Challengers Bangalore, 2013) – 733 Runs
Highest Individual Score: Chris Gayle – 175* runs (Royal Challengers Bangalore vs. Pune
Warriors India, 2013)
Most Wickets in IPL: Dwayne Bravo – 183 wickets (As of 2023)
Highest Team Score: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) – 263/5 (against Pune Warriors India in
2013)
5. IPL Awards
Orange Cap: Awarded to the highest run-scorer of the season.
Purple Cap: Awarded to the highest wicket-taker of the season.
Player of the Series: Awarded to the best overall performer of the season.
Fairplay Award: Awarded to the team with the best conduct and attitude on the field.
ICC Cricket World Cup – Static GK Notes
1. Introduction to ICC Cricket World Cup
Full Form: International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket World Cup
Format: 50-over One Day International (ODI) tournament
Established: 1975
Organized by: International Cricket Council (ICC)
Frequency: Every 4 years
Number of Teams: 10 (as of 2023; before 2019, it was 14 teams)
Next World Cup: 2027 (in India, South Africa, and Zimbabwe)
2. ICC Cricket World Cup Winners List
1975: West Indies (First World Cup)
1979: West Indies
1983: India (India's first World Cup win)
1987: Australia
1992: Pakistan
1996: Sri Lanka
1999: Australia
2003: Australia
2007: Australia
2011: India (India's second World Cup win, hosted by India)
2015: Australia
2019: England (England's first World Cup win)
2023: India (India's third win – hosted in India)
3. ICC Cricket World Cup Records
Most World Cup Wins: Australia – 5 Titles (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2015)
Most Runs in a Single World Cup: Sachin Tendulkar (India) – 673 Runs (2003)
Most Wickets in a Single World Cup: Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka) – 26 Wickets (2003)
Highest Individual Score: Martin Guptill (New Zealand) – 237* Runs (Against West Indies, 2015)
Most Runs in World Cup History: Sachin Tendulkar (India) – 2,278 Runs (6 World Cups)
Highest Team Score: India – 370/4 (against Bangladesh, 2011)
Best Bowling in a Match: Glenn McGrath (Australia) – 7/15 (Against Namibia, 2003)
4. ICC World Cup Awards
Player of the Tournament: Awarded to the best overall performer in the tournament.
Player of the Final: Awarded to the best performer in the final match of the World Cup.
Best Batting Performance of the Tournament: For the most outstanding batting performance in
the World Cup.
Best Bowling Performance of the Tournament: For the most outstanding bowling performance
in the World Cup.
5. ICC Cricket World Cup Key Facts
The first ICC Cricket World Cup was held in 1975 in England.
India won the ICC World Cup in 1983 (defeating West Indies) and 2011 (defeating Sri Lanka).
The 2015 World Cup was held in Australia and New Zealand, and Australia won the title.
England won their first-ever ICC World Cup in 2019, defeating New Zealand in a thrilling final.
6. The Upcoming ICC World Cup (2027)
Host Nations: India, South Africa, and Zimbabwe
Number of Teams: Likely to remain 10
Format: 50-over format, similar to previous editions
2024 special
IPL (Indian Premier League) 2024
1. Founded: 2008 by the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India).
2. Format: Franchise-based Twenty20 (T20) cricket league in India.
3. Number of Teams (2024): 10 (includes teams like Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings, Royal
Challengers Bangalore, etc.).
4. First Winner: Rajasthan Royals (2008).
5. Current Defending Champion (2023): Gujarat Titans.
6. Most Successful Team: Mumbai Indians (5 titles).
7. Player with Most Runs in IPL History: Virat Kohli.
8. Player with Most Wickets in IPL History: Dwayne Bravo.
9. Highest Run Scorer in a Season: Virat Kohli (973 runs in 2016).
10. Top Individual Score: Chris Gayle (175* runs).
ICC World Cup 2024
1. Host Nation: India.
2. Year: 2024 (The 13th edition of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup).
3. Format: 10-team round-robin format followed by semi-finals and final.
4. First Winner: West Indies (1975).
5. Defending Champion (2019): England (won their first World Cup in 2019).
6. Most Successful Team: Australia (5 titles: 1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2015).
7. Highest Run Scorer in World Cup History: Sachin Tendulkar (2,278 runs).
8. Highest Wicket-Taker in World Cup History: Muttiah Muralitharan (68 wickets).
9. Most Runs in a World Cup Tournament: Rohit Sharma (648 runs in 2019).
10. Most Wickets in a World Cup Tournament: Glenn McGrath (26 wickets in 2007)
