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{{Infobox cricket tournament
| name = 2021 Indian Premier League
| image =
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| fromdate = 9 April
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| cricket format = [[Twenty20]]
| tournament format = Double [[Round-robin tournament|round-robin]] and [[playoffs]]
| host = {{ubl|[[India]]|[[United Arab Emirates]]}}
| participants = 8
| champions = [[Chennai Super Kings]]
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| runner up = [[Kolkata Knight Riders]]
| mvp=
| most runs = [[Ruturaj Gaikwad]] ([[Chennai Super Kings|CSK]]) (635)
| most wickets = [[Harshal Patel]] ([[Royal Challengers Bangalore|RCB]]) (32)
| matches = 60
| attendance =
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| next_year = 2022
| next_tournament = 2022 Indian Premier League
| website ={{
|most valuable player=[[Harshal Patel]] ([[Royal Challengers Bangalore|RCB]])
}}
The '''2021 Indian Premier League'''
[[Mumbai Indians]] were the two-time defending champions. Ahead of the tournament, Kings XI Punjab were renamed as the [[Punjab Kings]]. In March 2021, the BCCI announced the fixtures for the tournament. The tournament started on 9 April. However, on 4 May, the tournament was suspended indefinitely, after a rise in [[COVID-19]] cases within the [[Bio-secure bubble|bio bubbles]] of some teams. At the time of the suspension, 31 of the scheduled 60 matches were still left to be played. On 29 May 2021, the BCCI announced that the remaining matches of the tournament would be played in the [[United Arab Emirates]] in September and October 2021. The schedule for the remainder of the tournament was released in July 2021.
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==Background==
[[Mumbai Indians]] were the two-time defending champions, having won both the [[2019 Indian Premier League|2019]] and the [[2022 Indian Premier League final|2020]] seasons.<ref>{{Cite news |date=13 May 2019 |title=IPL 2019 Winner: Mumbai Indians beat Chennai Super Kings by 1 run to win unprecedented 4th IPL title |work=The Times of India |agency=PTI |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/mumbai-indians-beat-chennai-super-kings-by-1-run-to-win-unprecedented-4th-ipl-title/articleshow/69298986.cms |access-date=25 July 2022 |archive-date=25 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220725130919/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/mumbai-indians-beat-chennai-super-kings-by-1-run-to-win-unprecedented-4th-ipl-title/articleshow/69298986.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Achal |first=Ashwin |date=10 November 2020 |title=IPL 2020 final: Mumbai Indians beats Delhi Capitals to win fifth title |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-news/ipl-2020-final-mi-vs-dc-mumbai-indians-beat-delhi-capitals-defending-champion-winners-result-score/article33069354.ece |access-date=2022-07-25 |website=[[Sportstar]] |publisher=The Hindu |archive-date=25 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220725131037/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-news/ipl-2020-final-mi-vs-dc-mumbai-indians-beat-delhi-capitals-defending-champion-winners-result-score/article33069354.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> Although early reports suggested the addition of two more teams in the season,<ref>{{cite web |date=10 December 2020 |title=Time too short for 10-team IPL 2021, addition should happen in 2022: BCCI official |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/article/time-too-short-for-10-team-ipl-2021-addition-should-happen-in-2022-bcci-official/692735 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201210031801/https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/article/time-too-short-for-10-team-ipl-2021-addition-should-happen-in-2022-bcci-official/692735 |archive-date=10 December 2020 |access-date=6 January 2021 |website=[[Times Now News]] |publisher=
On 30 January 2021, the BCCI announced that they expected to host the tournament in India,<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=30 January 2021 |editor-last=Chauhan |editor-first=Aditya |title=BCCI in Talks With Modi-led Government For Vaccination of Cricketers, Confident Of Hosting IPL 2021 In India |url=https://www.india.com/sports/ipl-2021-bcci-confident-of-hosting-ipl-in-india-board-in-talks-with-indian-government-for-vaccination-of-cricketers-4369628/ |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=[[India.com]] |archive-date=30 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210130183131/https://www.india.com/sports/ipl-2021-bcci-confident-of-hosting-ipl-in-india-board-in-talks-with-indian-government-for-vaccination-of-cricketers-4369628/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and that the [[UAE]], which had hosted the previous season due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in India|COVID-19 pandemic]], was not being considered as a backup venue.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=30 January 2021 |
On 7 March 2021, the BCCI announced the full schedule for the season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sahay |first=Aditya |date=7 March 2021 |title=BCCI announces full schedule for IPL 2021: RCB set to meet MI in season-opener on April 9, final on May 30 |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/article/bcci-announces-full-schedule-for-ipl-2021-rcb-set-to-meet-mi-in-season-opener-on-april-9-final-on-may/729213 |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=Times Now News |archive-date=2 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220602063445/https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/article/bcci-announces-full-schedule-for-ipl-2021-rcb-set-to-meet-mi-in-season-opener-on-april-9-final-on-may/729213 |url-status=live }}</ref> Six venues, including all the five shortlisted venues and the additional option, Mumbai, were scheduled to host matches. To avoid home advantage, no team was scheduled to play at their home venue.<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 March 2021 |title=IPL 2021 Returns Home with Little Blitz and no Home Advantage |url=https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/ipl-2021-returns-home-with-little-blitz-and-no-home-advantage-3511292.html |access-date=2022-06-11 |website=News18 |language=en |archive-date=11 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220611073819/https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/ipl-2021-returns-home-with-little-blitz-and-no-home-advantage-3511292.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The season was scheduled to start from 9 April, with the final taking place on 30 May at the [[Narendra Modi Stadium]] in Ahmedabad.<ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2021-03-07 |title=IPL 2021 to begin on April 9, final on May 30; check full schedule here |work=Business Standard India |agency=Agencies |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/sports/ipl-2021-to-begin-on-april-9-final-on-may-30-check-full-schedule-here-121030700417_1.html |access-date=2022-06-02 |archive-date=2 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220602113754/https://www.business-standard.com/article/sports/ipl-2021-to-begin-on-april-9-final-on-may-30-check-full-schedule-here-121030700417_1.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The BCCI also confirmed that the tournament would begin [[Behind closed doors (sport)|behind closed doors]], and a call on letting spectators in would be taken at a later stage.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 March 2021 |title=BCCI announces schedule for VIVO IPL 2021 |url=https://www.iplt20.com/news/228478/bcci-announces-schedule-for-vivo-ipl-2021/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210307075751/https://www.iplt20.com/news/228478/bcci-announces-schedule-for-vivo-ipl-2021/ |archive-date=7 March 2021 |access-date=7 March 2021 |website=IPL |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Tagore |first=Vijay |date=7 March 2021 |title=IPL 2021 to begin on April 9 |url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/116529/ipl-2021-to-begin-on-april-9 |access-date=7 March 2021 |website=Cricbuzz |language=en |archive-date=7 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210307081618/https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/116529/ipl-2021-to-begin-on-april-9 |url-status=live }}</ref> After the sudden rise in COVID-19 cases in India, [[Hyderabad]] was also added as a backup venue, though no matches were played there.<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 April 2021 |title=IPL 2021: BCCI monitoring fresh Covid-19 spike in Mumbai, keeps Hyderabad in contingency plans |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-bcci-keeps-hyderabad-in-contingency-plans-because-of-covid-19-surge-1257671 |access-date=4 April 2021 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |archive-date=3 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210403075832/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-bcci-keeps-hyderabad-in-contingency-plans-because-of-covid-19-surge-1257671 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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==COVID-19 impact==
Due to the worsening [[COVID-19 pandemic in India|COVID-19 situation in India]], several players, including [[Liam Livingstone]] and [[Adam Zampa]], withdrew from the tournament.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Martin |last2=Middleton |first2=Dave |date=26 April 2021 |title=More Aussies leave IPL early as COVID crisis deepens |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/adam-zampa-kane-richardson-bangalore-rcb-exit-india-covid19-coronavirus-tye-australia-quarantine/2021-04-26 |access-date=3 May 2021 |work=Cricket Australia |archive-date=12 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220812143714/https://www.cricket.com.au/news/adam-zampa-kane-richardson-bangalore-rcb-exit-india-covid19-coronavirus-tye-australia-quarantine/2021-04-26 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=20 April 2021 |title=Liam Livingstone: England batsman pulls out of IPL |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/56822504 |access-date=4 May 2021 |publisher=BBC Sport |archive-date=4 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210504050743/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/56822504 |url-status=live }}</ref> After the Chennai leg of the tournament, [[Ravichandran Ashwin]] left the [[Delhi Capitals]] [[Bio bubbles|bio-bubble]] to "support [his] family" during the pandemic.<ref>{{cite web |date=25 April 2021 |title=R Ashwin leaves IPL 2021 to 'support family' amid the pandemic |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/r-ashwin-leaves-ipl-2021-to-support-family-amid-the-pandemic-1261079 |access-date=4 May 2021 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |archive-date=4 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210504041207/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/r-ashwin-leaves-ipl-2021-to-support-family-amid-the-pandemic-1261079 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 3 May 2021, the scheduled match between [[Kolkata Knight Riders]] and [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]] was postponed after two Kolkata players tested positive for [[COVID-19]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=3 May 2021 |title=IPL 2021, KKR vs RCB: Clash between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore postponed after two KKR members test positive |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2021-todays-clash-between-kolkata-knight-riders-and-royal-challengers-bangalore-postponed-after-two-kkr-members-test-positive/articleshow/82367096.cms |access-date=2022-06-03 |website=The Times of India |archive-date=3 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220603052701/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2021-todays-clash-between-kolkata-knight-riders-and-royal-challengers-bangalore-postponed-after-two-kkr-members-test-positive/articleshow/82367096.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> On the same day, three members of the Chennai Super Kings camp – including their bowling coach [[Lakshmipathy Balaji]] and CEO Kasi Viswanathan, tested positive.<ref>{{cite web |last=Gollapudi |first=Nagraj |date=3 May 2021 |title=L Balaji among three in CSK camp to test positive for Covid-19 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-covid-19-at-csk-three-members-of-csk-contingent-test-positive-none-of-them-players-1262223 |access-date=3 May 2021 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |archive-date=3 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210503090245/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-covid-19-at-csk-three-members-of-csk-contingent-test-positive-none-of-them-players-1262223 |url-status=live }}</ref> Later, the entire Delhi Capitals team was put into quarantine.<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 May 2021 |title=IPL 2021: BCCI Asks Delhi Capitals to Quarantine as Covid Crisis Deepens |url=https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/ipl-2021-bcci-asks-delhi-capitals-to-quarantine-as-covid-crisis-deepens-3704435.html |access-date=2022-08-12 |website=News18 |language=en |archive-date=12 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220812163801/https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/ipl-2021-bcci-asks-delhi-capitals-to-quarantine-as-covid-crisis-deepens-3704435.html |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Mumbai Indians]] and [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]] skipped their practice sessions ahead of their match on 4 May.<ref>{{cite web |title=Covid-19 effect – Capitals players isolate, Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers skip practice |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-covid-19-effect-delhi-capitals-players-isolate-as-mumbai-indians-and-sunrisers-hyderabad-skip-practice-1262242 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=4 May 2021 |archive-date=4 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210504042518/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-covid-19-effect-delhi-capitals-players-isolate-as-mumbai-indians-and-sunrisers-hyderabad-skip-practice-1262242 |url-status=live }}</ref> As a result, the BCCI looked at hosting the remaining fixtures of the tournament in [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Gollapudi |first=Nagraj |date=3 May 2021 |title=Amid Covid-19 concern, IPL may shift entirely to Mumbai |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-amid-covid-19-concern-ipl-may-shift-entirely-to-mumbai-1262252 |access-date=3 May 2021 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |archive-date=3 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210503191014/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-amid-covid-19-concern-ipl-may-shift-entirely-to-mumbai-1262252 |url-status=live }}</ref>
However, on 4 May 2021, the Chennai Super Kings versus [[Rajasthan Royals]] match, scheduled for the following day, was also postponed due to the Chennai players being in quarantine.<ref>{{cite web |last=Gollapudi |first=Nagraj |date=4 May 2021 |title=Chennai Super Kings' May 5 game against Rajasthan Royals postponed |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-csk-vs-rr-chennai-super-kings-may-5-game-against-rajasthan-royals-postponed-1262266 |access-date=4 May 2021 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |archive-date=4 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210504063738/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-csk-vs-rr-chennai-super-kings-may-5-game-against-rajasthan-royals-postponed-1262266 |url-status=live }}</ref> Later the same day, Hyderabad's [[Wriddhiman Saha]] and Delhi's [[Amit Mishra]] tested positive for the virus.<ref>{{cite web |date=4 May 2021 |title=Sunrisers Hyderabad's Wriddhiman Saha tests positive for Covid-19 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-sunrisers-hyderabad-s-wriddhiman-saha-tests-positive-for-covid-19-1262268 |access-date=4 May 2021 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |archive-date=4 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210504072346/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-sunrisers-hyderabad-s-wriddhiman-saha-tests-positive-for-covid-19-1262268 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Amit Mishra first player from Delhi Capitals to test positive for Covid-19 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-delhi-capitals-amit-mishra-first-player-from-dc-to-test-positive-for-covid-19-1262303 |access-date=2022-09-21 |
On 6 May 2021, a group of [[County cricket#Teams|English counties]] made an offer to host the remaining matches of the tournament in England in September 2021.<ref>{{cite web |last=Dobell |first=George |date=6 May 2021 |title=England counties offer to host remainder of IPL 2021 in September |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-england-counties-offer-to-host-remainder-of-ipl-in-september-1262406 |access-date=6 May 2021 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |archive-date=6 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506121103/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-england-counties-offer-to-host-remainder-of-ipl-in-september-1262406 |url-status=live }}</ref> But [[Sourav Ganguly]], the president of the BCCI, ruled out the possibility of the tournament being completed in England or India, citing difficulties around quarantine rules.<ref>{{cite web |date=9 May 2021 |title=India to play three ODIs and five T20Is in Sri Lanka, says BCCI president Sourav Ganguly |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1262602.html |access-date=9 May 2021 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |archive-date=12 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220812143716/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/india-to-play-three-odis-and-five-t20is-in-sri-lanka-says-bcci-president-sourav-ganguly-1262602 |url-status=live }}</ref> The BCCI were looking to play the remaining matches in September and October 2021,<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 May 2021 |title=BCCI mulls September-October window for remainder of IPL 2021 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-bcci-mulls-september-october-window-for-remainder-of-ipl-2021-1264041 |access-date=26 May 2021 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |archive-date=25 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210525141635/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-bcci-mulls-september-october-window-for-remainder-of-ipl-2021-1264041 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Tagore |first=Vijay |date=25 May 2021 |title=BCCI likely to resume IPL 2021 in September-October in UAE |url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/117538/bcci-likely-to-resume-ipl-2021-in-september-october-in-uae |access-date=26 May 2021 |website=Cricbuzz |archive-date=25 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210525184816/https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/117538/bcci-likely-to-resume-ipl-2021-in-september-october-in-uae |url-status=live }}</ref> a plan that was confirmed on 25 July.<ref name="IPL returns">{{Cite press release |title=BCCI announces schedule for remainder of VIVO IPL 2021 in UAE |date=25 July 2021 |website=IPLT20.com |publisher=Indian Premier League |url=https://www.iplt20.com/news/238275/bcci-announces-schedule-for-remainder-of-vivo-ipl-2021-in-uae |access-date=25 July 2021 |archive-date=12 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220812143715/https://www.iplt20.com/news/238275/bcci-announces-schedule-for-remainder-of-vivo-ipl-2021-in-uae |url-status=live }}</ref> It was then announced that the remainder of the tournament would take place in the UAE.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=29 May 2021 |title=IPL 2021 to resume in UAE in September-October, confirms BCCI |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-news/ipl-2021-new-dates-uae-to-host-tournament-second-half-september-october-bcci-indian-cricket/article34629733.ece |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=Sportstar |publisher=The Hindu |archive-date=2 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220602114221/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-news/ipl-2021-new-dates-uae-to-host-tournament-second-half-september-october-bcci-indian-cricket/article34629733.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> The second half started on 19 September, with the final to be held on 15 October in Dubai.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=25 July 2021 |title=IPL 2021 schedule: Full match time table, venues, date and timings |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-news/ipl-2021-schedule-uae-group-stage-fixtures-final-playoffs-match-timings-venues/article35130536.ece |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=Sportstar |publisher=The Hindu |archive-date=2 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220602114222/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-news/ipl-2021-schedule-uae-group-stage-fixtures-final-playoffs-match-timings-venues/article35130536.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> After the relocation to the UAE, the organisers were looking to allow at least 50% capacity of vaccinated audience in the stadium, if permitted by the local government.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tagore |first=Vijay |date=31 May 2021 |title=BCCI office-bearers in Dubai; crowds likely at IPL games |url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/117580/bcci-office-bearers-in-dubai-crowds-likely-at-ipl-games |access-date=31 May 2021 |website=Cricbuzz |archive-date=31 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210531090411/https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/117580/bcci-office-bearers-in-dubai-crowds-likely-at-ipl-games |url-status=live }}</ref> Four days before the restart, spectators who followed COVID-19 protocols were allowed in.<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 September 2021 |
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== League stage ==
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The schedule for the league stages was published on the official IPL website on 7 March,<ref name="SCHEDULE">{{Cite web |date=7 March 2021 |title=BCCI announces schedule for VIVO IPL 2021 |url=https://www.iplt20.com/news/228478/bcci-announces-schedule-for-vivo-ipl-2021 |access-date=7 March 2021 |website=IPLT20.com |publisher=Indian Premier League |language=en |archive-date=7 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210307075751/https://www.iplt20.com/news/228478/bcci-announces-schedule-for-vivo-ipl-2021/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and the schedule of the postponed matches to be held in the UAE was released on 25 July.<ref name="IPL returns" /> The final two games of the league stage were played concurrently for the first time in the IPL history, as decided in the IPL Governing Council meeting on 28 September.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 September 2021 |title=BCCI announces Tender of IPL Media Rights for 2023-2027 cycle |url=https://www.bcci.tv/articles/2021/news/155106/bcci-announces-tender-of-ipl-media-rights-for-2023-2027-cycle |access-date=1 October 2021 |website=BCCI.tv |publisher=Board of Control for Cricket in India |archive-date=1 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211001092721/https://www.bcci.tv/articles/2021/news/155106/bcci-announces-tender-of-ipl-media-rights-for-2023-2027-cycle |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=28 September 2021 |title=In a first, IPL 2021's last two league matches to be played concurrently at 7:30 PM, confirms BCCI |url=https://www.wionews.com/sports/in-a-first-ipl-2021s-last-two-league-matches-to-be-played-concurrently-at-730-pm-confirms-bcci-416656 |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=WION |language=en |archive-date=19 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211019095059/https://www.wionews.com/sports/in-a-first-ipl-2021s-last-two-league-matches-to-be-played-concurrently-at-730-pm-confirms-bcci-416656 |url-status=live }}</ref> The league follows the double [[Round-robin tournament|round-robin]] format, where every team plays each other twice, and the top four teams advance to the playoffs.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2021-04-08 |title=IPL 2021: Schedule, venues, format and other frequently asked questions |url=https://www.firstpost.com/firstcricket/sports-news/ipl-2021-schedule-venues-format-and-other-frequently-asked-questions-9494401.html |access-date=2022-07-24 |website=Firstpost |language=en |archive-date=24 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220724110518/https://www.firstpost.com/firstcricket/sports-news/ipl-2021-schedule-venues-format-and-other-frequently-asked-questions-9494401.html |url-status=live }}</ref> There were no [[Home game|home]] and [[Away game|away]] games, and no team played at their [[Home ground advantage|home ground]].<ref name=":1" /> Rules and regulations dictated by the [[International Cricket Council]] were followed.<ref name=":3" /> If both teams score the same number of runs, a [[Super Over|super over]] would follow.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Gollapudi |first=Nagraj |date=30 March 2021 |title=IPL 2021 does away with soft signal, tightens over-rate stipulations and penalties |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-does-away-with-soft-signal-tightens-over-rate-stipulations-and-penalties-short-run-for-third-umpire-1257302 |access-date=2022-07-24 |
=== Matches ===
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[[Virat Kohli]] (Royal Challengers Bangalore) became the first player to play 200 matches for a single franchise.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-kkr-vs-rcb-virat-kohli-at-200-matches-the-formidable-numbers-of-an-ipl-giant-1278655|title=Kohli at 200 matches: The formidable numbers of an IPL giant|
| round = {{anchor|match31}}'''Match 31'''
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| toss = Mumbai Indians won the toss and elected to field.
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| notes = [[Virat Kohli]] (Royal Challengers Bangalore) became the first Indian player and fifth overall to score 10,000 runs in T20s.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/virat-kohli-becomes-first-indian-to-reach-10000-runs-in-t20-cricket/article36689814.ece#:~:text=in%20T20%20cricket.-,Virat%20Kohli%20is%20the%20second%20man%20after%20Chris%20Gayle%20to,Indians%20in%20Dubai%20on%20Sunday.|title=Virat Kohli becomes first Indian to reach 10,000 runs in T20 cricket|work=The Hindu|access-date=12 August 2022|
* [[Harshal Patel]] (Royal Challengers Bangalore) took a [[Hat-trick (cricket)|hat-trick]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ipl-2021-rcb-vs-mi-harshal-patel-becomes-third-rcb-player-to-take-a-hat-trick-in-ipl-101632677870924.html|title=Harshal Patel becomes third RCB player to take a hat-trick in IPL|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=26 September 2021|date=26 September 2021|archive-date=26 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210926174834/https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ipl-2021-rcb-vs-mi-harshal-patel-becomes-third-rcb-player-to-take-a-hat-trick-in-ipl-101632677870924.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
| round = {{anchor|match39}}'''Match 39'''
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| notes = Royal Challengers Bangalore qualified for the playoffs as a result of this match.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2021-1249214/royal-challengers-bangalore-vs-punjab-kings-48th-match-1254090/match-report |title=Glenn Maxwell and Yuzvendra Chahal fire Royal Challengers Bangalore into the playoffs |work=
| round = {{anchor|match48}}'''Match 48'''
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| notes = [[Kuldip Yadav]] (Rajasthan Royals) made his T20 debut.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2021-mumbai-indians-opt-to-field-against-rajasthan-royals-in-must-win-game/articleshow/86784164.cms|title=IPL 2021: Mumbai Indians opt to field against Rajasthan Royals in must-win game|work=The Times of India|access-date=3 June 2022|
| round = {{anchor|match51}}'''Match 51'''
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| notes = Delhi Capitals advanced to Qualifier 1 as a result of this match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2021-dc-assured-of-top-spot-kkr-will-qualify-with-a-win-vs-rr-all-playoffs-possibilities-in-8-points/articleshow/86842965.cms|title=IPL 2021: DC assured top spot, KKR will be all but through to playoffs with a win vs RR - All possibilities in 8 points|work=The Times of India|access-date=7 October 2021|first=Shankar|last=Raghuraman|date=8 October 2021|archive-date=12 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220812143717/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2021-dc-assured-of-top-spot-kkr-will-qualify-with-a-win-vs-rr-all-playoffs-possibilities-in-8-points/articleshow/86842965.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
| round = {{anchor|match53}}'''Match 53'''
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The top-four teams qualified for the playoffs. The first two teams would play each other in the first qualifier, where the winner would progress to the final, while the loser would play in the second qualifier. The eliminator was played between the third and fourth teams. While the loser was knocked off, the winner would advance to the second qualifier. The winner of this match would qualify as the second finalist.<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 October 2021 |title=IPL 2021 Playoffs Format Explained: Teams, Schedule, Match Timings And Venues |url=https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/ipl-2021-playoffs-format-explained-teams-schedule-match-timings-and-venues-4305584.html |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=[[News18]] |archive-date=19 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240619043155/https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/ipl-2021-playoffs-format-explained-teams-schedule-match-timings-and-venues-4305584.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The IPL 2021 playoffs started on 10 October 2021, and the final was played on 15 October.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=9 October 2021 |title=IPL 2021 Playoffs schedule: Match details, venues, date and timings |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-news/ipl-2021-playoffs-schedule-uae-dubai-dc-csk-rcb-kkr-final-playoffs-match-timings-venues/article36907459.ece |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=Sportstar |publisher=The Hindu |archive-date=19 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240619043039/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-news/ipl-2021-playoffs-schedule-uae-dubai-dc-csk-rcb-kkr-final-playoffs-match-timings-venues/article36907459.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>{{4TeamBracket-PagePlayoff
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=== Qualifier 1 ===
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[[Kolkata Knight Riders]] won the toss and opted to bowl. [[Chennai Super Kings]] scored 192 runs in 20 overs, losing 3 wickets. [[Faf du Plessis]] became the highest scorer with 86 runs, while [[Ruturaj Gaikwad]] and [[Moeen Ali]] complimented with substantial scores. For the fielding team, [[Sunil Narine]] took 2 wickets. In the second innings, Kolkata started well after [[Venkatesh Iyer]] made a fifty. But they soon lost many wickets, with [[Shardul Thakur]] taking 3 of them. Chennai went on to win the match by 27 runs.<ref>{{cite web |last=Shetty |first=Varun |date=15 October 2021 |title=Faf du Plessis and bowlers stifle KKR to seal CSK's fourth IPL title |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2021-1249214/chennai-super-kings-vs-kolkata-knight-riders-final-1254117/match-report |access-date=15 October 2021 |work=
== Statistics and awards ==
Players are [[List of Indian Premier League awards|given several awards]] with a trophy and prize money at the end of each season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-10-16 |title=IPL 2021 Awards: Ruturaj Gaikwad wins Orange Cap, Rahul awarded for most sixes - Here's the full list of winners |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ipl-2021-awards-ruturaj-gaikwad-wins-orange-cap-rahul-awarded-for-most-sixes-here-s-the-full-list-of-winners-101634356563204.html |access-date=2022-07-24 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |archive-date=24 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220424125412/https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ipl-2021-awards-ruturaj-gaikwad-wins-orange-cap-rahul-awarded-for-most-sixes-here-s-the-full-list-of-winners-101634356563204.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The [[Most valuable player award|Most Valuable Player award]] is given to the player who accumulates the most points, depending upon their overall performance like the number of fours, sixes and wickets.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-05-29 |title=Full list of IPL Most Valuable Player (MVP) award winners; Jos Buttler wins in IPL 2022 |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/faqs/ipl-player-man-of-the-tournament-mvp-award-full-list-of-winners/article38499009.ece |access-date=2022-07-27 |website=Sportstar |publisher=The Hindu |archive-date=27 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220727105330/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/faqs/ipl-player-man-of-the-tournament-mvp-award-full-list-of-winners/article38499009.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> The ''Orange Cap'' is given to the player who scored the most runs, while the ''Purple Cap'' is presented to the one with most wickets.<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 October 2021 |
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==See also==
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