In the 2022 Indian Premier League (IPL), the tournament introduced a distinctive format to accommodate the expansion from eight to ten teams, with the inclusion of Gujarat Titans (GT) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). This led to the division of teams into two groups of five, based on their historical performance:
Group A:
Group B:
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Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
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Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)CricIndeed
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Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
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Punjab Kings (PBKS)
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Gujarat Titans (GT)
The grouping was determined by the number of championships won and finals reached by each team. For instance, MI, with five titles, was placed at the top of Group A, while CSK, with four titles, led Group B. CricIndeed+2The Times of India+2The Times of India+2
Each team played 14 matches in the league stage:ESPN+3The Times of India+3The Times of India+3
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Twice against the other four teams in their group (home and away).The Times of India+3ESPN+3The Times of India+3
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Twice against the team in the same row of the opposite group.
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Once against the remaining four teams of the opposite group.
This structure ensured a balanced and competitive schedule, maintaining the traditional 14-match format per team despite the increased number of participants. ESPN
Additionally, the league phase was hosted across four venues in Mumbai and Pune, with each team playing matches at these neutral venues due to pandemic-related considerations. CricIndeed+2ESPN+2Cricket.com+2
This innovative format was reminiscent of the one used in the 2011 IPL season when the league first featured ten teams.
In the 2022 Indian Premier League (IPL), the tournament introduced a distinctive format to accommodate the expansion from eight to ten teams, with the inclusion of Gujarat Titans (GT) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). This led to the division of teams into two groups of five, based on their historical performance:
Group A:
Group B:
-
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
-
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)CricIndeed
-
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
-
Punjab Kings (PBKS)
-
Gujarat Titans (GT)
The grouping was determined by the number of championships won and finals reached by each team. For instance, MI, with five titles, was placed at the top of Group A, while CSK, with four titles, led Group B. CricIndeed+2The Times of India+2The Times of India+2
Each team played 14 matches in the league stage:ESPN+3The Times of India+3The Times of India+3
-
Twice against the other four teams in their group (home and away).The Times of India+3ESPN+3The Times of India+3
-
Twice against the team in the same row of the opposite group.
-
Once against the remaining four teams of the opposite group.
This structure ensured a balanced and competitive schedule, maintaining the traditional 14-match format per team despite the increased number of participants. ESPN
Additionally, the league phase was hosted across four venues in Mumbai and Pune, with each team playing matches at these neutral venues due to pandemic-related considerations. CricIndeed+2ESPN+2Cricket.com+2
This innovative format was reminiscent of the one used in the 2011 IPL season when the league first featured ten teams.