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2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many teams will contest in 2017 Indian Premier League (IPL), which starts today?
A
9
B
6
C
8
D
7
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Format. Eight teams were contesting the season. The schedule for the tournament was published on 15 February 2017. The league stage, consisting of 56 matches, took place between 5 April and 14 May 2017.

Detailed explanation-2: -Indian Premier League in the year 2023 will now be completed by 10 teams rather than eight, that is, this time 10 teams will take part than before.

Detailed explanation-3: -In the group stage, each team plays 14 games: facing the other four teams in their group two times each (one home and one away game), four teams in the other group once, and the remaining team two times. The groups for the tournament were announced on 25 February 2022.

Detailed explanation-4: -The last week of March 2023 will mark the start of the 16th season of the Indian Premier League, or IPL 2023, which will last through May 2023. This season will feature ten teams, 74 matches, and 14 league matches for each club.

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