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Quiz about Indian Premier League
Quiz about Indian Premier League

Indian Premier League Trivia Quiz


A quiz on the world's richest cricket tournament.

A multiple-choice quiz by karthikperu. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
karthikperu
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
309,454
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
1296
Last 3 plays: Guest 103 (1/10), Guest 49 (10/10), Guest 152 (4/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. The IPL began in 2009.


Question 2 of 10
2. Who was the commissioner of the IPL in 2009? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which team won the inaugural IPL in 2008? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Yusuf Pathan was the Player of the Tournament in 2008.


Question 5 of 10
5. How many teams had non-Indian captains in the IPL's inaugural season of 2008, at the start of the tournament? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Chennai Super Kings won all their matches against Kings XI Punjab in 2008.


Question 7 of 10
7. Which team finished last in the league standings of the IPL's inaugural season in 2008? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Where was the first IPL final held, in 2008? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who was the coach of the Punjab team in 2008? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who was the owner of the Super Kings in 2008? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The IPL began in 2009.

Answer: False

The IPL started in 2008 with 8 teams. It began as an 'official' tournament to counteract the 'rebel' ICL.
2. Who was the commissioner of the IPL in 2009?

Answer: Lalit Modi

The IPLs 2008 and 2009 were sponsored by DLF even though Lalit Modi owned it.
3. Which team won the inaugural IPL in 2008?

Answer: Rajasthan Royals

Rajasthan won the first IPL final in the last ball of the match against the Chennai Super Kings. They won the match by 3 wickets.
4. Yusuf Pathan was the Player of the Tournament in 2008.

Answer: false

Shane Watson, an Australian all-rounder was the Player of the Tournament.
5. How many teams had non-Indian captains in the IPL's inaugural season of 2008, at the start of the tournament?

Answer: 1

Only the Rajasthan Royals had a non-Indian captain in Shane Warne, an Australian. WS Laxman was captain of Decccan Chargers but, due to an injury was side-lined after six games. Adam Gilchrist replaced him as captain for the remainder of the IPL season.
6. Chennai Super Kings won all their matches against Kings XI Punjab in 2008.

Answer: True

Chennai beat the Punjab team twice in the league stages.
7. Which team finished last in the league standings of the IPL's inaugural season in 2008?

Answer: Deccan Chargers

Deccan won only 3 of their 14 matches in IPL 2008. Their victims were the Chennai Super Kings, the Mumbai Indians and the Kolkata Knight Riders.
8. Where was the first IPL final held, in 2008?

Answer: Mumbai

It was held in DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai.It was played between the Rajasthan Royals and the Chennai Super Kings.
9. Who was the coach of the Punjab team in 2008?

Answer: Tom Moody

Tom Moody is an Australian who used to coach the Sri Lankan cricket team.
10. Who was the owner of the Super Kings in 2008?

Answer: N.Srinivasan

Srinivasan bought the Chennai franchise in 2008 and named the team as the Chennai Super Kings.
Source: Author karthikperu

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