The T20 league English and Indian fans search every season. This page has 100 important questions and answers.
The Indian Premier League is a professional T20 cricket league run by the BCCI. City franchises buy players in an auction, then play a round-robin and playoffs. It is a franchise league, not a national-team World Cup.
Formats and squad rules change in the handbook each year — read the official IPL site for the current season, not a 2018 blog.
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100 questions and answers
Each item is a 4-option MCQ. Open a question, tap A–D. Green is correct, red is wrong. Original explainers — not copied match reports.
1. The official source for “ipl explained” (games desk, item 30) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
2. The official source for “ipl explained” (games desk, item 31) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
3. The official source for “ipl explained” (games desk, item 32) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
4. The official source for “ipl explained” (games desk, item 33) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
5. The official source for “ipl explained” (games desk, item 34) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
6. The official source for “ipl explained” (games desk, item 35) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
7. IPL matches are played as
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) T20 cricket
Twenty overs a side.
8. IPL franchises get most players through
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) an auction and retentions
Purses and RTMs are published each year.
9. The IPL is organised by
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Answer: A) the BCCI
It is not the ICC World Cup.
10. A typical IPL night has
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) two innings of up to 20 overs
Super Overs decide some ties.
11. Playoffs usually include
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) qualifier and eliminator matches after the league stage
The exact bracket is in that season’s playing conditions.
12. An “impact player” rule, when in force, is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) a squad tweak during the match under IPL rules
Check whether the current season still uses it.
13. IPL is not
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) India vs Australia in a Test series
The World Cup is a different ICC event.
14. Orange Cap usually tracks
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the season’s leading run-scorer
Purple Cap is typically the leading wicket-taker.
15. IPL teams are usually
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) city franchises
Boards do not auction a country.
16. The IPL trophy is lifted by
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) a franchise XI
It is a league cup, not an ICC urn.
17. Purple Cap typically honours
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the season's leading wicket-taker
Orange Cap is the run leader.
18. Most IPL home grounds sit in
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) India
A few games have been staged abroad in some years.
19. An IPL playing XI mixes
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) Indian and overseas players under a cap
Overseas slots are limited.
20. The league stage is mainly
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) a round-robin among franchises
Playoffs follow the table.
21. A Super Over appears when
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) a game is tied under IPL conditions
Each side faces a tiny extra innings.
22. A strategic timeout, when listed, is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) a short break in IPL playing conditions
Captains and coaches use the pause.
23. The IPL is a
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) professional T20 franchise league
Same bat and ball, short format.
24. Home stadiums are
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) tied to franchises in Indian cities
Pitches still vary by venue.
25. An IPL final is usually
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) one T20 after the playoff bracket
Reserve days can sit in the handbook.
26. Player wages come from
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the franchise salary purse
The purse is capped.
27. Coloured kits and a white ball are
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) normal IPL kit
Night games use white balls.
28. A hat-trick means
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) three wickets in three legal balls
Same definition as other cricket.
29. The toss decides
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) who bats or bowls first
Dew can shape the choice.
30. Rain revisions often use
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) DLS for a new target
Overs can be cut.
31. One IPL over has
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) six legal deliveries
Wides and no-balls add extras.
32. Field limits in IPL follow
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) T20 powerplay rules
The circle is painted on.
33. Playoff labels often include
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) Qualifier and Eliminator
The bracket is in that season's conditions.
34. A substitute fielder usually
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) cannot bat or bowl unless sub rules allow
Concussion substitutes are a special case.
35. The opening ceremony is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) entertainment, not a match result
The first ball still starts the league.
36. Two clubs from one city can
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) exist as separate franchises
Derbies are league games.
37. The points table ranks
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) wins, then NRR and other tie-breaks
Net run rate is the common splitter.
38. An innings can end early when
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) ten wickets fall
All out stops the 20 overs.
39. IPL is played with
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) a cricket bat and ball
Boundaries and wickets still decide it.
40. On-field umpires
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) apply the Laws and IPL conditions
A third umpire handles reviews.
41. A wide
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) adds a run and another ball
Leg-side wides are common in T20.
42. A no-ball
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) is an illegal delivery with extras
A free hit often follows in T20.
43. Retained players skip
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the open auction for that cycle
Rules sit in that year's memo.
44. Death bowling means
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) bowling at the end of an innings
Yorkers and slower balls are common.
45. A six is scored when
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the ball clears the rope on the full
Four is along the ground or a bounce.
46. The main signing method is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the auction plus retentions
Replacements can fill injury gaps.
47. The Women's Premier League is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) a separate BCCI T20 competition
It has its own auction.
48. Franchise owners are
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) investors, not automatic captains
The XI is picked by team staff.
49. A fair-play prize is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) a separate honour, not the league title
It does not seed the final by itself.
50. A washed-out league game often
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) shares points if it cannot be completed
Playoff weather rules can differ.
51. Free-hit balls usually follow
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) a no-ball under T20 conditions
The batter cannot be out in most ways.
52. Impact-player benches, when used, are
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) an IPL squad tweak during a match
Check whether that season still uses the rule.
53. Cheer and music breaks are
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) show elements, not scoring laws
The ball still has to be bowled.
54. An IPL season window is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) a compact annual league, not a five-day Test tour
The handbook lists start dates.
55. Captains in IPL
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) set fields and bowling changes for a franchise
The toss is still their call.
56. IPL extra 1: A retained player is usually
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) kept before the auction under that season’s rules
Purses shrink when retentions cost more.
57. IPL extra 2: Strategic timeout is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) a short mid-innings break used in IPL nights
Broadcasters and captains use the pause.
58. IPL extra 3: The Purple Cap tracks
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the season’s leading wicket-taker
It can change every night.
59. IPL extra 4: A mega auction year typically
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) resets most squads more deeply than a mini auction
Franchises rebuild lists.
60. IPL extra 5: Neutral venues in the IPL are
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) used when a home ground is unavailable
Check that season’s fixtures.
61. IPL extra 6: An Uncapped player in auction talk is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) a player who has not played international cricket yet
Purses treat them differently some years.
62. IPL extra 7: The IPL code of conduct is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) enforced by match officials and the league
On-field abuse can mean bans.
63. IPL extra 8: A substitute fielder cannot usually
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) bowl or keep wicket unless the playing conditions allow a like-for-like injury sub
Concussion substitutes have special rules.
64. IPL extra 9: Home-and-away in the league stage means
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) each side hosts and visits in the round-robin plan
Travel load is part of the story.
65. IPL extra 10: The IPL governing council sits under
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the BCCI structure
It is still Indian domestic T20.
66. IPL extra 11: A no-ball in T20 IPL play
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) usually gifts a free hit
Front-foot and waist-high beamers are common calls.
67. IPL extra 12: The official ball brand can
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) change by season — look at that year’s playing conditions
White Kookaburra-style balls are typical in T20.
68. IPL extra 13: A strategic timeout is not
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) a drinks break from Test cricket’s old laws only
It is a league-specific pause.
69. IPL extra 14: Playoff qualification is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) from the points table after the league
NRR often separates tied points.
70. IPL extra 15: An IPL final is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) a single T20, with reserve/DLS rules if weather hits
Venue is announced each season.
71. IPL extra 16: Overseas player caps mean
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) only a set number can take the field together
Squads can hold more than play.
72. The official source for “ipl explained” (games desk, item 1) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
73. The official source for “ipl explained” (games desk, item 2) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
74. The official source for “ipl explained” (games desk, item 3) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
75. The official source for “ipl explained” (games desk, item 4) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
76. The official source for “ipl explained” (games desk, item 5) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
77. The official source for “ipl explained” (games desk, item 6) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
78. The official source for “ipl explained” (games desk, item 7) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
79. The official source for “ipl explained” (games desk, item 8) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
80. The official source for “ipl explained” (games desk, item 9) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
81. The official source for “ipl explained” (games desk, item 10) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
82. The official source for “ipl explained” (games desk, item 11) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
83. The official source for “ipl explained” (games desk, item 12) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
84. The official source for “ipl explained” (games desk, item 13) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
85. The official source for “ipl explained” (games desk, item 14) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
86. The official source for “ipl explained” (games desk, item 15) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
87. The official source for “ipl explained” (games desk, item 16) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
88. The official source for “ipl explained” (games desk, item 17) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
89. The official source for “ipl explained” (games desk, item 18) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
90. The official source for “ipl explained” (games desk, item 19) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
91. The official source for “ipl explained” (games desk, item 20) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
92. The official source for “ipl explained” (games desk, item 21) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
93. The official source for “ipl explained” (games desk, item 22) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
94. The official source for “ipl explained” (games desk, item 23) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
95. The official source for “ipl explained” (games desk, item 24) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
96. The official source for “ipl explained” (games desk, item 25) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
97. The official source for “ipl explained” (games desk, item 26) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
98. The official source for “ipl explained” (games desk, item 27) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
99. The official source for “ipl explained” (games desk, item 28) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
100. The official source for “ipl explained” (games desk, item 29) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
