The previous three IPL seasons suffered massive setbacks amid rising Covid-19 cases, with two seasons held in UAE and the last being restricted to Mumbai. Not only the sponsors incurred a huge loss amid restrictions due to the pandemic, fans were also barred from attending matches. However, this time around, the excitement appears to be through the roof for both fans and sponsors as there will be no such limitations. 

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Matches will be held at twelve venues across the country – Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Guwahati, Jaipur, Kolkata, New Delhi, Mohali, Lucknow, Dharamshala and Ahmedabad. Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Hyderabad, and Kolkata will host seven matches each during the league stage, with Mohali and Jaipur playing hosts to five games each. Guwahati and Dharamshala will host two games each. 

Role of Impact Player

The Impact Player will be effective this edition onwards, where a team’s bench could field a player to make an immediate impact on the game. An impact player will be selected among a pool of available substitutes by both teams before the game kicks off. As long as there are less than four international players in the Starting XI, a player of Indian-origin is the only option for an impact player. Each team may use four substitutions throughout the game, but only one can be used as an impact player. 

Change in format

The 15th edition of IPL will undergo a change in its format with ten teams being split into five teams in each group. The BCCI has announced that the Mumbai Indians, KKR, Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Capitals, and Lucknow Supergiants would play in Group A. Similarly, Group B will comprise Chennai Super Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Punjab Kings, and Gujarat Titans. Each team in Group A will face each team in Group B twice. Moreover, they will face each of the other four in their group once.