IPL Quiz 2026 with Answers for Cricket Fans

What is the Indian Premier League (IPL)?

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a professional T20 cricket league organized by the Board of Control for Cricket in India. The tournament started in 2008 and quickly became one of the most popular cricket leagues worldwide.

Facts About IPL

• Started in 2008
• Organized by BCCI
• Played in T20 format
• Features top international and Indian players
• Usually played between March and May
• IPL 2026 start date: 28 March 2026

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100+ IPL Quiz 2026 Questions with Answers

1. When did the first IPL season start?

A. 2006

B. 2007

C. 2008

D. 2009

Answer: C. 2008

2. Which team won the first IPL title?

A. Chennai Super Kings

B. Rajasthan Royals

C. Mumbai Indians

D. Kolkata Knight Riders

Answer: B. Rajasthan Royals

3. Which organization manages IPL?

A. ICC

B. PCB

C. BCCI

D. ECB

Answer: C. BCCI

4. What is the format of IPL matches?

A. Test

B. ODI

C. T20

D. T10

Answer: C. T20

5. How many players play on the field in one team?

A. 9

B. 10

C. 11

D. 12

Answer: C. 11

6. Which player scored the most runs in IPL history?

A. Rohit Sharma

B. Virat Kohli

C. David Warner

D. MS Dhoni

Answer: B. Virat Kohli

7. Which team has won the most IPL titles?

A. Chennai Super Kings

B. Kolkata Knight Riders

C. Mumbai Indians

D. Rajasthan Royals

Answer: C. Mumbai Indians

8. Which cap is given to the highest run scorer in IPL?

A. Blue Cap

B. Purple Cap

C. Orange Cap

D. Green Cap

Answer: C. Orange Cap

9. Which cap is given to the highest wicket taker?

A. Purple Cap

B. Orange Cap

C. Blue Cap

D. Red Cap

Answer: A. Purple Cap

10. Which player is known as Captain Cool?

A. Virat Kohli

B. MS Dhoni

C. Rohit Sharma

D. KL Rahul

Answer: B. MS Dhoni

11. Which player hit 175 runs in an IPL match?

A. Virat Kohli

B. Chris Gayle

C. AB de Villiers

D. Rohit Sharma

Answer: B. Chris Gayle

12. Which team represents Bengaluru in IPL?

A. Delhi Capitals

B. Chennai Super Kings

C. Royal Challengers Bengaluru

D. Mumbai Indians

Answer: C. Royal Challengers Bengaluru

13. Which team represents Delhi in IPL?

A. Delhi Capitals

B. Rajasthan Royals

C. Punjab Kings

D. Gujarat Titans

Answer: A. Delhi Capitals

14. Which team represents Kolkata in IPL?

A. Mumbai Indians

B. Kolkata Knight Riders

C. Rajasthan Royals

D. Sunrisers Hyderabad

Answer: B. Kolkata Knight Riders

15. Which team represents Hyderabad?

A. Sunrisers Hyderabad

B. Punjab Kings

C. Gujarat Titans

D. Delhi Capitals

Answer: A. Sunrisers Hyderabad

16. Which player scored the first IPL century?

A. Virat Kohli

B. Chris Gayle

C. Brendon McCullum

D. Rohit Sharma

Answer: C. Brendon McCullum

17. Which country hosts the IPL tournament?

A. England

B. India

C. Australia

D. South Africa

Answer: B. India

18. Which IPL team is owned by Shah Rukh Khan?

A. Delhi Capitals

B. Kolkata Knight Riders

C. Punjab Kings

D. Gujarat Titans

Answer: B. Kolkata Knight Riders

19. Which player is famous for the helicopter shot?

A. Virat Kohli

B. MS Dhoni

C. Hardik Pandya

D. Rohit Sharma

Answer: B. MS Dhoni

20. Which player is known as the Universe Boss?

A. Chris Gayle

B. Andre Russell

C. AB de Villiers

D. Glenn Maxwell

Answer: A. Chris Gayle

21. How many overs are played by each team in IPL?

A. 10

B. 15

C. 20

D. 25

Answer: C. 20

22. Which award is given to the best young player?

A. Golden Player

B. Emerging Player

C. Rising Star

D. Best Young Award

Answer: B. Emerging Player

23. Which team won IPL 2023?

A. Gujarat Titans

B. Chennai Super Kings

C. Mumbai Indians

D. Rajasthan Royals

Answer: B. Chennai Super Kings

24. Which player is known for aggressive batting for RCB?

A. Virat Kohli

B. Rohit Sharma

C. Shikhar Dhawan

D. KL Rahul

Answer: A. Virat Kohli

25. Which IPL team represents Punjab?

A. Punjab Kings

B. Delhi Capitals

C. Sunrisers Hyderabad

D. Gujarat Titans

Answer: A. Punjab Kings

26. Which player has hit the most sixes in IPL history?

A. Chris Gayle

B. Rohit Sharma

C. Virat Kohli

D. AB de Villiers

Answer: A. Chris Gayle

27. Which player is called “Hitman”?

A. Rohit Sharma

B. Virat Kohli

C. Hardik Pandya

D. Shikhar Dhawan

Answer: A. Rohit Sharma

28. Which team joined IPL in 2022?

A. Gujarat Titans

B. Delhi Capitals

C. Punjab Kings

D. Sunrisers Hyderabad

Answer: A. Gujarat Titans

29. Which team joined IPL in 2022 along with Gujarat Titans?

A. Lucknow Super Giants

B. Rajasthan Royals

C. Mumbai Indians

D. Chennai Super Kings

Answer: A. Lucknow Super Giants

30. Which IPL team plays home matches in Chennai?

A. Chennai Super Kings

B. Kolkata Knight Riders

C. Delhi Capitals

D. Punjab Kings

Answer: A. Chennai Super Kings

31. Which player is known as King Kohli?

A. Virat Kohli

B. Rohit Sharma

C. KL Rahul

D. Hardik Pandya

Answer: A. Virat Kohli

32. Which bowler won the first IPL Purple Cap?

A. Sohail Tanvir

B. Lasith Malinga

C. Bhuvneshwar Kumar

D. Dwayne Bravo

Answer: A. Sohail Tanvir

33. Which IPL team represents Rajasthan?

A. Rajasthan Royals

B. Punjab Kings

C. Gujarat Titans

D. Delhi Capitals

Answer: A. Rajasthan Royals

34. Which player has captained Chennai Super Kings for many years?

A. MS Dhoni

B. Ravindra Jadeja

C. Suresh Raina

D. Faf du Plessis

Answer: A. MS Dhoni

35. Which player is known as Mr. 360 in IPL?

A. AB de Villiers

B. Chris Gayle

C. Virat Kohli

D. Rohit Sharma

Answer: A. AB de Villiers

36. Which IPL team represents Ahmedabad?

A. Gujarat Titans

B. Rajasthan Royals

C. Punjab Kings

D. Delhi Capitals

Answer: A. Gujarat Titans

37. Which player has won multiple Orange Caps?

A. David Warner

B. Rohit Sharma

C. MS Dhoni

D. Hardik Pandya

Answer: A. David Warner

38. Which player is a famous all-rounder for CSK?

A. Ravindra Jadeja

B. Hardik Pandya

C. Andre Russell

D. Ben Stokes

Answer: A. Ravindra Jadeja

39. Which team represents Lucknow?

A. Lucknow Super Giants

B. Delhi Capitals

C. Punjab Kings

D. Rajasthan Royals

Answer: A. Lucknow Super Giants

40. Which IPL team plays in Mumbai?

A. Mumbai Indians

B. Kolkata Knight Riders

C. Rajasthan Royals

D. Punjab Kings

Answer: A. Mumbai Indians

41. Which IPL season will start on 28 March 2026?

A. IPL 2024

B. IPL 2025

C. IPL 2026

D. IPL 2027

Answer: C. IPL 2026

42. Which league is considered the richest cricket league?

A. PSL

B. BBL

C. IPL

D. CPL

Answer: C. IPL

43. Which player is known as Gabbar?

A. Shikhar Dhawan

B. Rohit Sharma

C. Virat Kohli

D. Hardik Pandya

Answer: A. Shikhar Dhawan

44. Which team won IPL 2016?

A. Sunrisers Hyderabad

B. Mumbai Indians

C. Chennai Super Kings

D. Kolkata Knight Riders

Answer: A. Sunrisers Hyderabad

45. Which player has the highest IPL individual score?

A. Chris Gayle

B. Virat Kohli

C. AB de Villiers

D. David Warner

Answer: A. Chris Gayle

46. Which IPL team represents Jaipur?

A. Rajasthan Royals

B. Punjab Kings

C. Delhi Capitals

D. Gujarat Titans

Answer: A. Rajasthan Royals

47. Which player is famous for fast bowling for India and IPL?

A. Jasprit Bumrah

B. Mohammed Shami

C. Bhuvneshwar Kumar

D. All of these

Answer: D. All of these

48. Which IPL team plays home matches at Eden Gardens?

A. Kolkata Knight Riders

B. Delhi Capitals

C. Rajasthan Royals

D. Mumbai Indians

Answer: A. Kolkata Knight Riders

49. Which player is a famous finisher in IPL?

A. MS Dhoni

B. Virat Kohli

C. Rohit Sharma

D. KL Rahul

Answer: A. MS Dhoni

50. IPL stands for?

A. Indian Power League

B. Indian Premier League

C. International Premier League

D. Indian Players League

Answer: B. Indian Premier League

51. Which player is called “Captain Cool” in IPL?

A. Virat Kohli

B. Rohit Sharma

C. MS Dhoni

D. KL Rahul

Answer: C. MS Dhoni

52. Which team won IPL 2014?

A. Mumbai Indians

B. Chennai Super Kings

C. Kolkata Knight Riders

D. Rajasthan Royals

Answer: C. Kolkata Knight Riders

53. Which player is known for explosive batting for RCB?

A. Virat Kohli

B. Shikhar Dhawan

C. Rohit Sharma

D. Ajinkya Rahane

Answer: A. Virat Kohli

54. Which team won IPL 2018?

A. Chennai Super Kings

B. Mumbai Indians

C. Sunrisers Hyderabad

D. Kolkata Knight Riders

Answer: A. Chennai Super Kings

55. Which player is famous for big sixes in IPL?

A. Chris Gayle

B. Rahul Dravid

C. Cheteshwar Pujara

D. Ajinkya Rahane

Answer: A. Chris Gayle

56. Which IPL team represents Ahmedabad?

A. Gujarat Titans

B. Rajasthan Royals

C. Punjab Kings

D. Delhi Capitals

Answer: A. Gujarat Titans

57. Which player is known as “Hitman”?

A. Virat Kohli

B. Rohit Sharma

C. Hardik Pandya

D. KL Rahul

Answer: B. Rohit Sharma

58. Which player is famous for fast bowling for Mumbai Indians?

A. Jasprit Bumrah

B. Mohammed Shami

C. Bhuvneshwar Kumar

D. Umesh Yadav

Answer: A. Jasprit Bumrah

59. Which player is known as Mr. IPL?

A. Suresh Raina

B. Virat Kohli

C. Rohit Sharma

D. KL Rahul

Answer: A. Suresh Raina

60. Which team won IPL 2015?

A. Mumbai Indians

B. Chennai Super Kings

C. Delhi Capitals

D. Rajasthan Royals

Answer: A. Mumbai Indians

61. Which player scored the fastest IPL century?

A. Chris Gayle

B. Virat Kohli

C. AB de Villiers

D. David Warner

Answer: A. Chris Gayle

62. Which IPL team represents Kolkata?

A. Mumbai Indians

B. Kolkata Knight Riders

C. Chennai Super Kings

D. Punjab Kings

Answer: B. Kolkata Knight Riders

63. Which player is known as “King Kohli”?

A. Rohit Sharma

B. Virat Kohli

C. KL Rahul

D. Hardik Pandya

Answer: B. Virat Kohli

64. Which player has taken many wickets for CSK?

A. Ravindra Jadeja

B. Deepak Chahar

C. Dwayne Bravo

D. All of these

Answer: D. All of these

65. Which IPL team represents Jaipur?

A. Rajasthan Royals

B. Delhi Capitals

C. Punjab Kings

D. Gujarat Titans

Answer: A. Rajasthan Royals

66. Which player has captained Mumbai Indians for many years?

A. Rohit Sharma

B. Hardik Pandya

C. KL Rahul

D. Shikhar Dhawan

Answer: A. Rohit Sharma

67. Which team won IPL 2019?

A. Chennai Super Kings

B. Mumbai Indians

C. Sunrisers Hyderabad

D. Rajasthan Royals

Answer: B. Mumbai Indians

68. Which player is famous for 360-degree batting shots?

A. AB de Villiers

B. Chris Gayle

C. Rohit Sharma

D. Virat Kohli

Answer: A. AB de Villiers

69. Which IPL team represents Hyderabad?

A. Sunrisers Hyderabad

B. Delhi Capitals

C. Gujarat Titans

D. Punjab Kings

Answer: A. Sunrisers Hyderabad

70. Which player has won multiple Purple Caps in IPL?

A. Dwayne Bravo

B. Bhuvneshwar Kumar

C. Lasith Malinga

D. All of these

Answer: D. All of these

71. Which IPL team represents Delhi?

A. Delhi Capitals

B. Rajasthan Royals

C. Punjab Kings

D. Gujarat Titans

Answer: A. Delhi Capitals

72. Which player is a famous all-rounder for KKR?

A. Andre Russell

B. Ravindra Jadeja

C. Hardik Pandya

D. Glenn Maxwell

Answer: A. Andre Russell

73. Which IPL team represents Punjab?

A. Punjab Kings

B. Delhi Capitals

C. Sunrisers Hyderabad

D. Gujarat Titans

Answer: A. Punjab Kings

74. Which player is known as “Gabbar”?

A. Shikhar Dhawan

B. Rohit Sharma

C. Virat Kohli

D. KL Rahul

Answer: A. Shikhar Dhawan

75. Which team won IPL 2021?

A. Mumbai Indians

B. Chennai Super Kings

C. Kolkata Knight Riders

D. Rajasthan Royals

Answer: B. Chennai Super Kings

76. Which IPL team represents Lucknow?

A. Lucknow Super Giants

B. Delhi Capitals

C. Punjab Kings

D. Rajasthan Royals

Answer: A. Lucknow Super Giants

77. Which player is a famous finisher in IPL?

A. MS Dhoni

B. Virat Kohli

C. Rohit Sharma

D. KL Rahul

Answer: A. MS Dhoni

78. Which team won IPL 2022?

A. Gujarat Titans

B. Chennai Super Kings

C. Mumbai Indians

D. Rajasthan Royals

Answer: A. Gujarat Titans

79. Which player is a star all-rounder for Gujarat Titans?

A. Hardik Pandya

B. Ravindra Jadeja

C. Andre Russell

D. Glenn Maxwell

Answer: A. Hardik Pandya

80. Which player has hit many sixes for KKR?

A. Andre Russell

B. Sunil Narine

C. Shubman Gill

D. Gautam Gambhir

Answer: A. Andre Russell

81. Which player has scored many runs for Sunrisers Hyderabad?

A. David Warner

B. Rohit Sharma

C. Virat Kohli

D. MS Dhoni

Answer: A. David Warner

82. Which IPL team represents Chennai?

A. Chennai Super Kings

B. Mumbai Indians

C. Delhi Capitals

D. Punjab Kings

Answer: A. Chennai Super Kings

83. Which IPL team plays home matches at Wankhede Stadium?

A. Mumbai Indians

B. Rajasthan Royals

C. Delhi Capitals

D. Gujarat Titans

Answer: A. Mumbai Indians

84. Which IPL team plays at Eden Gardens?

A. Kolkata Knight Riders

B. Delhi Capitals

C. Rajasthan Royals

D. Gujarat Titans

Answer: A. Kolkata Knight Riders

85. Which player is famous for yorker bowling?

A. Jasprit Bumrah

B. Bhuvneshwar Kumar

C. Mohammed Shami

D. Umesh Yadav

Answer: A. Jasprit Bumrah

86. Which team won IPL 2017?

A. Mumbai Indians

B. Chennai Super Kings

C. Rajasthan Royals

D. Sunrisers Hyderabad

Answer: A. Mumbai Indians

87. Which IPL team represents Bangalore?

A. Royal Challengers Bengaluru

B. Mumbai Indians

C. Delhi Capitals

D. Sunrisers Hyderabad

Answer: A. Royal Challengers Bengaluru

88. Which player is a famous spinner for KKR?

A. Sunil Narine

B. Ravindra Jadeja

C. Yuzvendra Chahal

D. Kuldeep Yadav

Answer: A. Sunil Narine

89. Which player scored 973 runs in IPL 2016?

A. Virat Kohli

B. Chris Gayle

C. Rohit Sharma

D. David Warner

Answer: A. Virat Kohli

90. Which player is known as “Universe Boss”?

A. Chris Gayle

B. Andre Russell

C. AB de Villiers

D. Glenn Maxwell

Answer: A. Chris Gayle

91. Which team joined IPL in 2022?

A. Gujarat Titans

B. Delhi Capitals

C. Sunrisers Hyderabad

D. Punjab Kings

Answer: A. Gujarat Titans

92. Which team joined IPL with Gujarat Titans?

A. Lucknow Super Giants

B. Rajasthan Royals

C. Chennai Super Kings

D. Kolkata Knight Riders

Answer: A. Lucknow Super Giants

93. Which player is known as Mr. 360?

A. AB de Villiers

B. Virat Kohli

C. Rohit Sharma

D. David Warner

Answer: A. AB de Villiers

94. Which IPL season started the tournament?

A. 2006

B. 2007

C. 2008

D. 2009

Answer: C. 2008

95. Which league is the richest cricket league in the world?

A. PSL

B. BBL

C. IPL

D. CPL

Answer: C. IPL

96. Which player is famous for strong finishing for CSK?

A. MS Dhoni

B. Ravindra Jadeja

C. Suresh Raina

D. All of these

Answer: D. All of these

97. Which IPL team has yellow jersey?

A. Chennai Super Kings

B. Delhi Capitals

C. Punjab Kings

D. Gujarat Titans

Answer: A. Chennai Super Kings

98. Which IPL team has blue jersey and represents Mumbai?

A. Mumbai Indians

B. Rajasthan Royals

C. Punjab Kings

D. Sunrisers Hyderabad

Answer: A. Mumbai Indians

99. Which player has been a key batsman for Delhi Capitals?

A. Rishabh Pant

B. Rohit Sharma

C. Virat Kohli

D. Hardik Pandya

Answer: A. Rishabh Pant

100. When will IPL 2026 start?

A. 25 March 2026

B. 28 March 2026

C. 30 March 2026

D. 1 April 2026

Answer: B. 28 March 2026

GK Questions on IPL Quiz 2026 with Answers

These easy IPL quiz questions are perfect for beginners.

1. When did the first IPL season start?

Answer: 2008

2. Which team won the first IPL title?

Answer: Rajasthan Royals

3. Which organization manages IPL?

Answer: BCCI

4. What is the format of IPL matches?

Answer: Twenty20 (T20)

5. How many players are there in a cricket team on the field?

Answer: 11 players

6. Who was the first IPL Orange Cap winner?

Answer: Shaun Marsh

7. Which IPL team is known as CSK?

Answer: Chennai Super Kings

8. What trophy is awarded to the IPL champion?

Answer: IPL Trophy

9. Which Indian city hosts the team Mumbai Indians?

Answer: Mumbai

10. Which color cap is given to the highest run scorer?

Answer: Orange Cap

11. Which cap is awarded to the highest wicket taker?

Answer: Purple Cap

12. When will IPL 2026 start?

Answer: 28 March 2026

IPL Quiz Questions About IPL Teams

These questions focus on IPL teams and their achievements.

1. Which team has won the most IPL titles?

Answer: Mumbai Indians

2. Which team is famous for the slogan “Whistle Podu”?

Answer: Chennai Super Kings

3. Which team is based in Bengaluru?

Answer: Royal Challengers Bengaluru

4. Which IPL team is owned by Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan?

Answer: Kolkata Knight Riders

5. Which team represents Delhi in IPL?

Answer: Delhi Capitals

6. Which team was the winner of IPL 2016?

Answer: Sunrisers Hyderabad

7. Which team joined IPL in 2016 as a temporary team?

Answer: Gujarat Lions

8. Which IPL team represents Rajasthan?

Answer: Rajasthan Royals

9. Which team is also called KKR?

Answer: Kolkata Knight Riders

10. Which team represents Punjab in IPL?

Answer: Punjab Kings

11. Which team is known as SRH?

Answer: Sunrisers Hyderabad

12. Which team represents Lucknow?

Answer: Lucknow Super Giants

Hard Level IPL Quiz Questions

These are challenging IPL trivia questions for cricket experts.

1. Which player hit 13 sixes in a single IPL innings?

Answer: Chris Gayle

2. Which team scored the highest IPL total?

Answer: Royal Challengers Bengaluru

3. Which player has the most IPL centuries?

Answer: Virat Kohli

4. Which bowler took a hat-trick in IPL 2008?

Answer: Lakshmipathy Balaji

5. Which player scored 973 runs in a single IPL season?

Answer: Virat Kohli

6. Which bowler won the first Purple Cap?

Answer: Sohail Tanvir

7. Which team won IPL 2010?

Answer: Chennai Super Kings

8. Which team won IPL 2013?

Answer: Mumbai Indians

9. Which player is known for helicopter shots?

Answer: MS Dhoni

10. Which IPL match had the highest run chase?

Answer: Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings (224 chase)

11. Which player scored the fastest IPL century?

Answer: Chris Gayle

12. Which team won IPL 2023?

Answer: Chennai Super Kings

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Conclusion

The IPL Quiz 2026 is a fun way to test your cricket knowledge and learn more about the Indian Premier League. With the IPL 2026 season starting on 28 March 2026, cricket fans are excited for another thrilling tournament.

From easy IPL quiz questions to hard IPL trivia, this quiz covers teams, players, records, and IPL history. Whether you are a student, cricket fan, or quiz lover, these questions will help you improve your knowledge of the IPL.

FAQs on IPL Quiz 2026

1. What is an IPL Quiz?

An IPL quiz is a set of questions about the Indian Premier League, its teams, players, records, and history. It helps cricket fans test their knowledge in a fun way.

2. Who can play the IPL quiz?

Anyone can play the IPL quiz. Students, cricket fans, and quiz lovers can try these questions to learn more about the IPL tournament.

3. How many teams play in the IPL?

Currently, 10 teams participate in the IPL. These teams represent different cities in India and compete in the T20 cricket format.

4. When will IPL 2026 start?

The IPL 2026 season is expected to start on 28 March 2026.

5. Why are IPL quiz questions popular?

IPL quiz questions are popular because they are fun, educational, and help fans learn interesting facts about teams, players, and records in the IPL.