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History and Background of Formation of The Ipl
History and Background of Formation of The Ipl
The inaugural match was played in Bangalore, between Kolkata and Bangalore. A packed 55,000capacity stadium under lights, cheerleaders dancing to music through the match, and the presence
of team owners Shah Rukh Khan and Vijay Mallya set the perfect stage for the match. The Kolkata
team rose to the occasion with a high total, but the home team collapsed a long way from the target.
The match saw a TRP rating of 8.3higher than any other program on Indian Television during the
first season. Though ratings have dropped since then, they remain at above 5higher than any
other programme running on TV. Thats marginally higher than Indias most popular soap Kyunki
Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, which has an average rating of nearly 5. IPLs rating of 5 is no mean
achievement, given that it has 59 matches packed within 44 days.