IPL Guides — Long-Form Answers to the Big Questions

Researched, sourced, full-length guides — start dates, auctions, records, formats and how to watch.

When does IPL 2027 start? The BCCI-stated 10 March – 15 May 2027 window, the Goa mini-auction, and when the real fixtures will be announced.

RCB won IPL 2025 (beat Punjab Kings by 6 runs) and IPL 2026 (beat Gujarat Titans by 5 wickets). Full final details, scores and title history.

Rishabh Pant is the most expensive IPL player ever at Rs 27 crore. The full record list: Iyer, Green, Starc, Cummins and the uncapped record.

IPL auction explained: mega and mini auctions, salary purse, retention slabs, right-to-match, the overseas salary cap and how bidding actually runs.

How to watch IPL 2027 live: expected TV and streaming partners in India, match timings, and viewing options for fans around the world.

How the IPL points table works: 2 points for a win, how net run rate is calculated, tie-breakers, and how the top four reach the playoffs.

Orange Cap and Purple Cap explained: what the awards are, every verified winner, David Warner's record three Orange Caps and the 2026 winners.

The IPL format explained simply: 10 teams, 70 league matches, Qualifier 1, Eliminator, Qualifier 2, the final — plus the Impact Player rule.