Indian Premier League 2022
2022 · 10 teams · T20 cricket
Tournament Overview
Series Overview
The 2022 Indian Premier League was a landmark edition that expanded the tournament to 10 teams for the first time, with the addition of Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants. The expansion brought fresh energy to the competition, and remarkably, both new franchises qualified for the playoffs in their first season. Gujarat Titans, led by Hardik Pandya, made history by winning the IPL title in their inaugural season — becoming only the second franchise after Rajasthan Royals in 2008 to achieve this feat. Jos Buttler of Rajasthan Royals was the tournament's dominant batter, scoring four centuries — an unprecedented achievement in a single IPL season — and over 800 runs in total. Buttler's form carried Rajasthan to the final, where they faced the debutant Gujarat Titans at the home of cricket in Ahmedabad. Gujarat's all-round depth, with contributions from Shubman Gill, David Miller, and Mohammed Shami, proved too strong as they chased down Rajasthan's target with 7 wickets to spare. The 2022 edition confirmed IPL's status as the world's most competitive T20 league.
Key Highlights
- 1Gujarat Titans won the IPL title in their inaugural season — a feat matched only by Rajasthan Royals in 2008
- 2Lucknow Super Giants also debuted impressively, reaching the playoffs in their first season
- 3IPL expanded to 10 teams for the first time with two new franchises
- 4Hardik Pandya led Gujarat brilliantly after returning from injury concerns
- 5Jos Buttler was the leading run-scorer with four centuries — the most by any player in a single IPL season