Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to start on 26th March, 2022 for its 15th edition with defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) taking on last season’s runners-up Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).
IPL 2022 format is making a comeback to the league.
It was first introduce in the 2011 season when the IPL expand to 10 teams for the first time with the addition of Pune Warriors India and Kochi Tuskers Kerala.
This (2022) year the IPL will be play at four venues across Mumbai and Pune in order to avoid air travel to fight off the risk of the COVID-19 pandemic.
With the addition of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat Titans (GT), the IPL has been expand to 10 franchises.
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has tweak the format of the league stage.
The matches per side in the league stage will remain 14 but the 10 teams have been divided into two groups of five.
What are the Two Groups of the TATA IPL 2022 League Stage?
In earlier seasons when eight teams participated in the IPL, each team played each other twice to complete 14 league matches.
But, for IPL 2022, the 10 teams have been divided into two groups of five sides.
| Group A | Group B |
| Mumbai Indians (MI) | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) |
| Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) |
| Rajasthan Royals (RR) | Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) |
| Delhi Capitals (DC) | Punjab Kings (PBKS) |
| Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) | Gujarat Titans (GT) |
How the Teams divided into Two Groups?
The rows and columns of the groups have been decide on the basis of their past performances, the number of titles won and the number of finals reached.
Mumbai Indians (MI), the winner of the record five titles, are the Team 1 and have been place at the top of Group A.
CSK (Team 2) are at the top of Group B having won four titles.
KKR the winner of two IPL titles are Team 3 and have been place in Group A.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are Team 4 with one title and are in Group B.
2008 winner Rajasthan Royals (RR) are Team 5 and are part of Group A.
Group B is Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) who are Team 6, having reached the final thrice.
Delhi Capitals (DC) are Team 7 and in Group A with one final and two playoffs appearances.
Their corresponding side is Punjab Kings (Team 8) in Group B with one final appearance.
LSG are Team 9 and in Group A, while GT are Team 10 and in Group B.
How will Teams Play 14 matches?
Each team will play twice with the sides in its own group and with the team in the same row in the next group.
Besides also playing once with the rest of the sides in the next group.
Group A side MI will play twice against KKR, RR, DC, LSG and also with CSK who are in the same row but in the next group.
MI will also play once against SRH, RCB, PBKS and GT.
Team-wise Fixture List for TATA IPL 2022
Mumbai Indians
- Two matches against CSK, KKR, RR, DC and LSG.
- One match against SRH, RCB, PBKS and GT
Chennai Super Kings
- Two matches against MI, SRH, RCB, PBKS and GT
- One match against KKR, RR, DC and LSG.
Kolkata Knight Riders
- Two matches against SRH, MI, RR, DC and LSG
- One match against CSK, RCB, PBKS and GT
Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Two matches against KKR, CSK, RCB, PBKS and GT
- One match against MI, RR, DC and LSG
Rajasthan Royals
- Two matches against RCB, MI, KKR, DC, LSG
- One match against CSK, SRH, PBKS and GT
Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Two matches against RR, CSK, SRH, PBKS, GT
- One match against MI, KKR, DC and LSG
Delhi Capitals
- Two matches against PBKS, MI, KKR, RR, LSG
- One match against CSK, SRH, RCB, GT
Punjab Kings
- Two matches against DC, CSK, SRH, RCB and GT
- One match against MI, KKR, RR and LSG
Lucknow Super Giants
- Two matches against GT, MI, KKR, RR and DC
- One match against CSK, SRH, RCB, PBKS
Gujarat Titans
- Two matches against LSG, CSK, SRH, RCB, PBKS
- One match against MI, KKR, RR, DC
How Teams Qualify for Playoffs?
All teams will be playing a total of 14 matches in the league stage.
In total 70 matches will be play in the league stage of IPL 2022.
At the end of 70 matches, the four teams with the most number of points will qualify for the playoffs.
