20-Question IPL History Quiz: Can You Score 18+? (2026 Edition)

Think you know IPL history? Take our 20-question trivia quiz below. 18+ = IPL expert. 14–17 = solid fan. Below 14 = time to catch up. Answers at the bottom.

Q1–5: Records & Milestones

1. Who holds the record for most runs in a single IPL season?
2. Which team won the first IPL?
3. Who scored the fastest 50 in IPL history?
4. What is the highest team total in IPL history?
5. Who holds the record for most sixes in a single innings?

Q6–10: Players

6. Who scored the fastest IPL century?
7. Which player has the most wickets in a single IPL season?
8. Who is the youngest IPL debutant?
9. Who has the highest strike rate in IPL history (min 100 balls)?
10. Which bowler has the most 5-wicket hauls in IPL?

Q11–15: Teams & Captains

11. Which IPL team has won the most titles?
12. Who is the youngest IPL winning captain?
13. Which team went undefeated in the league stage (2020)?
14. Who is the most successful IPL captain by titles?
15. Which team has the worst IPL win % overall?

Q16–20: Venues & Rules

16. Which ground has hosted the most IPL matches?
17. When was the Impact Player rule introduced?
18. What is the IPL salary cap for 2026?
19. Which IPL match had the lowest team total?
20. Which stadium has the biggest capacity among IPL venues?

Answers (no peeking)

1. Virat Kohli (973, 2016)
2. Rajasthan Royals (2008)
3. Yusuf Pathan / KL Rahul (14 balls)
4. SRH 287/3 (2024)
5. Chris Gayle (17 sixes vs PWI, 2013)
6. Chris Gayle (30 balls, 2013)
7. Harshal Patel (32, 2021)
8. Varies — see our youngest players guide
9. See T20 strike rate benchmarks
10. Alzarri Joseph / multiple
11. Mumbai Indians / CSK (5 each)
12. MS Dhoni (26 years)
13. Mumbai Indians — see IPL records hub
14. MS Dhoni (5 titles)
15. PBKS (lowest historical win %)
16. Wankhede
17. IPL 2023
18. ₹120 crore
19. RCB 49 all out (2017)
20. Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad (132,000) — see cricket stadium capacity India list

Frequently Asked Questions

Who holds the record for most runs in a single IPL season?

Virat Kohli with 973 runs in IPL 2016.

Which team has won the most IPL titles?

Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings — 5 each.

Who holds the fastest century record in IPL?

Chris Gayle — 30 balls.

What is the lowest team total in IPL history?

RCB 49 all out vs KKR in 2017.

How many IPL seasons has MS Dhoni captained CSK?

17 (excluding Rising Pune Supergiants).

The takeaway

Bookmark the IPL 2026 points table, check the live schedule, and use our Dream11 tools before you lock your fantasy team. CricJosh updates every hub after every match — no stale data.