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{{Infobox cricket tournament
| name = 2020 Indian Premier League
| image = Ipl2020NewLogo.jpg
| image_size = 220px
| caption = Dream11 IPL 2020 Logo
| fromdate = 19 September 2020
| todate = 10 November 2020
| administrator = [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] (BCCI)
| cricket format = [[Twenty20]] 
| tournament format = Double [[Round-robin tournament|Round-robin]] and Knockout
| host = {{flagicon|UAE}} [[United Arab Emirates|UAE]]
| champions = [[Mumbai Indians]] (5th title) 
| runner up = [[Delhi Capitals]]
| participants = 8
| most runs = {{flagicon|IND}} [[KL Rahul]] ([[Kings XI Punjab|KXIP]]) (670)
| most wickets = {{flagicon|RSA}} [[Kagiso Rabada]] ([[Delhi Capitals|DC]]) (30)
| matches = 60
| attendance =
| website = {{url|http://www.iplt20.com/}}
| player of the series = {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Jofra Archer]] ([[Rajasthan Royals|RR]]) (113 runs and 20 wickets)
| previous_year = 2019
| previous_tournament = 2019 Indian Premier League
| next_year = 2021
| next_tournament = 2021 Indian Premier League
}}
{{Infobox
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|header1 = Teams
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*[[Chennai Super Kings in 2020|Chennai Super Kings]]
*[[Delhi Capitals in 2020|Delhi Capitals]]
*[[Kings XI Punjab in 2020|Kings XI Punjab]]
*[[Kolkata Knight Riders in 2020|Kolkata Knight Riders]]
*[[Mumbai Indians in 2020|Mumbai Indians]]
*[[Rajasthan Royals in 2020|Rajasthan Royals]]
*[[Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2020|Royal Challengers Bangalore]]
*[[Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2020|Sunrisers Hyderabad]]
}}

The '''2020 Indian Premier League''', also known as '''IPL 13''' and branded as '''[[Dream11]] Indian Premier League 2020''',<ref>{{Cite web|title=Brand and Protection Guidelines|url=https://resources.platform.iplt20.com/IPL/document/2020/09/13/e81ad3af-a65c-4b95-a0d6-cd7840acf20f/IPL-2020-Brand-and-Content-Protection-Guidelines.pdf}}</ref> was the thirteenth season of the [[Indian Premier League|IPL]], a professional [[Twenty20 cricket]] (T20) league established by the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] (BCCI) in 2008.

The tournament was originally scheduled to commence on 29 March 2020, but was suspended until 15 April due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. After [[Prime Minister of India|Indian Prime Minister]] [[Narendra Modi]] announced on 14 April that the [[COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in India|lockdown in India]] would last until at least 3 May 2020, the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India|BCCI]] <nowiki/>suspended the tournament indefinitely. On 2 August 2020, it was announced that the tournament would be played between 19 September and 10 November 2020 in the [[United Arab Emirates]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iplt20.com/news/206387/ipl-2020-to-be-played-from-19th-september-to-10th-november-2020|title=IPL 2020 to Be Played From 19th September to 10th November 2020|work=Indian Premier League, BCCI|access-date=2 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1747124 |title=Dates confirmed for 2020 Indian Premier League |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=3 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29583375/ipl-2020-uae-indian-government-gives-green-signal |title=Indian government gives IPL 2020 the green signal |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=2 August 2020}}</ref>

On 4 August 2020, [[Vivo (technology company)|Vivo]] pulled out as the title sponsor of the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the 2020 edition.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/ipl-title-sponsor-vivo-pulls-out-of-tournament-this-year-amid-row-2274036 |title=Chinese Firm VIVO Pulls Out As IPL Title Sponsor For This Season Amid Row |work=NDTV Sports |access-date=4 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29605590/bcci-confirms-vivo-not-sponsor-ipl-2020|title=BCCI confirms that Vivo will not sponsor IPL 2020|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=6 August 2020}}</ref> On 18 August, [[fantasy cricket]] league platform [[Dream11]] was named the title sponsor for the season with a bid of {{INRConvert|222|c}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iplt20.com/news/206403/bcci-announce-dream11-as-title-sponsor-for-ipl-2020|title=BCCI Announce Dream11 As Title Sponsor for IPL 2020|access-date=19 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/113841/dream-11-bags-ipl-2020-title-sponsorship|title=Dream 11 bags IPL 2020 title sponsorship|work=Cricbuzz|access-date=18 August 2020}}</ref>

Defending champions [[Mumbai Indians]] successfully retained their title with a five-wicket win over [[Delhi Capitals]] in the [[2020 Indian Premier League Final|final]] on 10 November 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Trent Boult and Rohit Sharma help dominant Mumbai Indians coast to fifth IPL title|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8048/report/1237181/delhi-capitals-vs-mumbai-indians-final-indian-premier-league-2020-21|access-date=12 November 2020|website=www.espncricinfo.com|language=en}}</ref>

==Background==
The BCCI released the fixture details on 18 February 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://iplplatform-static-files.s3.amazonaws.com/IPL/document/2020/02/18/d52e585f-b700-4b73-8872-8da6ccff8517/2020-IPL-SCHEDULE.pdf |title=BCCI ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE FOR VIVO IPL 2020 |work=www.iplt20.com |access-date=22 February 2020}}</ref> The league stage was scheduled to start on 29 March 2020, with the opening match between [[Mumbai Indians]] and [[Chennai Super Kings]], the finalists of the previous season, at [[Wankhede Stadium]] in Mumbai.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/28708046/mumbai-indians-host-csk-ipl-2020-opener-march-29 |title=Mumbai Indians to host CSK in IPL 2020 opener on March 29 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |date=15 February 2020 |access-date=15 February 2020}}</ref> However, due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic|coronavirus pandemic]], Maharashtra Chief Minister [[Uddhav Thackeray]] announced on 12 March that IPL matches can be held in the state only if they are played in empty stadiums.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Thevar |first1=Krishna |title=Covid-19: Maharashtra to allow IPL matches only in empty stadiums |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/covid-19-maharashtra-to-allow-ipl-matches-only-in-empty-stadiums/articleshow/74589767.cms |access-date=10 April 2020 |work=The Economic Times |date=12 March 2020}}</ref> Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi [[Manish Sisodia]] declared that no IPL matches will be held in Delhi.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/ipl-2020-delhi-manish-sisodia-ban-public-gatherings-1655114-2020-03-13|title=No IPL in Delhi, avoid large gatherings: Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=13 March 2020|last3=Ist|first3=2020 12:43}}</ref>

On 13 March, the BCCI suspended the tournament until 15 April, in view of the ongoing [[COVID-19 pandemic|coronavirus pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/28895902/start-ipl-2020-postponed-april-15|title=Start of IPL 2020 postponed to April 15|date=13 March 2020|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en|access-date=13 March 2020}}</ref> The decision regarding the postponement was reached by the Governing Council after a meeting with the owners of all eight franchise teams.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/ipl-2020-bcci-invites-8-franchises-teams-governing-council-meeting-coronavirus-1655077-2020-03-13|title=IPL 2020: BCCI invites all 8 franchises to decide fate of 13th edition amid coronavirus pandemic|last=DelhiMarch 13|first=Asian News International New|last2=March 13|first2=2020UPDATED|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=13 March 2020|last3=Ist|first3=2020 11:20}}</ref> On 9 April, with India under a nationwide lockdown, a BCCI official told [[CNBC TV18]] that the Board was considering hosting the tournament in July or during the winter, possibly [[Behind closed doors (sport)|behind closed doors]].<ref>{{cite news |title=IPL 2020 may be held in July, 'minus crowds if needed' |url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/sports/ipl-2020-may-be-held-in-july-minus-crowds-if-needed-5660861.htm |access-date=10 April 2020 |work=CNBC TV18}}</ref> On 14 April 2020, Indian Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] said that the lockdown in India would last until at least 3 May 2020,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-52277096 |title=PM Narendra Modi says India will extend coronavirus lockdown until 3 May |work=BBC News |access-date=14 April 2020}}</ref> with the tournament postponed further.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/52280772 |title=Indian Premier League 2020 set to be further delayed after lockdown extended |work=BBC Sport |access-date=14 April 2020}}</ref> The following day, the BCCI suspended the tournament indefinitely due to the pandemic.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29034887/bcci-set-defer-ipl-indefinitely-india-lockdown |title=With India in lockdown, IPL 2020 suspended indefinitely |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=15 April 2020}}</ref>

On 17 April 2020, [[Sri Lanka Cricket]] offered to host the tournament.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sri Lanka offers to host IPL 2020 amid COVID-19 crisis| url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/sri-lanka-offers-to-host-ipl-2020-amid-covid-19-crisis/articleshow/75193646.cms|website=Times of India}}</ref> On 17 May 2020, the Indian government relaxed nation-wide restrictions on sports events, allowing events to take place behind closed doors.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29186899/india-allow-sport-closed-doors-bcci-cautious-ipl-2020 |title=India to allow sport behind closed doors; BCCI still cautious on IPL 2020 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=18 May 2020}}</ref> On 24 May, Indian sports minister [[Kiren Rijiju]] stated that the decision on whether or not to allow the tournament to be conducted in 2020 will be made by the Indian government based on "the situation of the pandemic".<ref>{{cite news |title=Indian government to decide the fate of IPL season, says Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/indian-govt-to-decide-fate-of-ipl-not-the-bcci-sports-minister/articleshow/75938735.cms |access-date=25 May 2020 |work=The Times of India |date=24 May 2020}}</ref> News reports on 17 July suggested that the BCCI was considering hosting the tournament in the United Arab Emirates between the tentative dates of 26 September and 7 November.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gollapudi |first1=Nagaraj |title=IPL 2020 likely to be played in the UAE between September and November |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29485966/ipl-2020-likely-played-uae-september-november |access-date=19 July 2020 |work=ESPNcricinfo |date=18 July 2020}}</ref>

After the [[International Cricket Council]] (ICC) postponed the 2020 edition of the [[ICC Men's T20 World Cup|Men's T20 World Cup]], the BCCI sought [[Government of India]]'s permission to move the tournament to the UAE.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenational.ae/sport/cricket/indian-cricket-board-to-ask-government-permission-to-stage-2020-ipl-in-uae-from-september-1.1052342 |title=Indian cricket board to ask government permission to stage 2020 IPL in UAE from September |work=The National |access-date=21 July 2020}}</ref> On 24 July 2020, IPL Governing Council chairman [[Brijesh Patel]] said that the tournament would be played in the UAE between 19 September and 10 November, should it get the nod from Government of India.<ref>{{Cite web|title=IPL 2020 to start on September 19, final on November 8 or 10 {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29528231/ipl-2020-likely-start-september-19-final-november-8|access-date=28 July 2020|website=www.espncricinfo.com|language=en}}</ref> On 10 August 2020, the [[Government of India]] gave its permission for the tournament to take place in the [[United Arab Emirates|UAE]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29632558/ipl-2020-bcci-gets-government-go-ahead-conduct-tournament-uae |title=IPL 2020: BCCI gets government go-ahead to conduct tournament in UAE |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=10 August 2020}}</ref> The full fixtures for the tournament were confirmed on 6 September 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/54048690 |title=IPL 2020: Mumbai Indians to begin against Chennai Super Kings |work=BBC Sport |access-date=6 September 2020}}</ref>

==Rules and regulations==
Some of the rules were changed for the 2020 edition of the IPL.
#Players will not be allowed to use saliva to shine the ball.<ref>{{cite web |title=Players need to get used to saliva ban: Zaheer Khan| url=https://timesofindia.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/players-need-to-get-used-to-saliva-ban-zaheer-khan/articleshow/78038918.cms|website=Times of india| date=10 September 2020|language=en|access-date=10 September 2020}}</ref>
#All the matches will be played [[Behind closed doors (sport)|without an audience]].<ref>{{cite web |title=IPL unlikely behind closed doors, UAE keen to let crowds in| url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/sport/cricket/ipl-unlikely-behind-closed-doors-uae-keen-to-let-crowds-in/articleshow/77225264.cms|website=Mumbai Mirror| date=28 July 2020|language=en|access-date=28 July 2020}}</ref>
#Captains will not shake hands after the [[toss (cricket)|toss]].<ref>{{cite web |title=IPL 2020: 10 Indian Premier League things you won’t see in UAE| url=https://hindustantimes.com/cricket/ipl-2020-10-indian-premier-league-things-you-won-t-see-in-uae/story-qTRxHAkPjnMeaNQv1Uov9K.html|website=Hindustan Times| date=8 August 2020|language=en|access-date=8 August 2020}}</ref>
#Front foot [[no-ball]]s will be adjudicated by the [[third umpire]] rather than the on-field umpire.<ref>{{cite web |title=IPL to introduce concussion sub, third umpire for no balls| url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/sport/cricket/2020/01/27/ipl-to-introduce-concussion-sub-third-umpire-for-no-balls|website=Dhaka Tribune| date=27 January 2020|language=en|access-date=27 January 2020}}</ref>
# Teams will be allowed [[Substitute (cricket)|replacements]] if a player tests positive for COVID-19.<ref>{{Cite web|title=IPL 2020: 24-player squads and coronavirus replacements allowed for tournament to be held in UAE|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/ipl-2020-uae-coronavirus-covid-19-replacement-allowed-after-24-player-squads-bcci-1707082-2020-08-02|date=2 August 2020| access-date=18 September 2020|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>
# If a [[Super Over]] is a tie, subsequent Super Overs shall be played until there is a winner.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://resources.platform.iplt20.com/IPL/document/2020/09/18/935cba9b-c6b6-438d-bc6e-225d70925ef9/IPL-Match-Playing-Conditions.pdf |title=IPL 2020 Match Playing Conditions |publisher=BCCI |date=1 September 2020 |access-date=3 November 2020 }}</ref>

===Mid-season transfer===
For the first time in IPL history, mid-season transfer was introduced. In mid-season transfer, teams can transfer players between teams like the European football leagues. For the mid-season transfer to begin, all teams must have played 7 matches. Then for a player to be transferred, the player should have played a maximum 2 matches. The player can be capped or uncapped and both Indian and International players can be transferred.<ref>{{Cite web|title=IPL 2020 mid-season transfer window: Players list, eligibility criteria, rules and more|url=https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2020-mid-season-transfer-window-players-list-eligibility-criteria-rules-and-more-333959|access-date=9 October 2020|website=WION|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Sportstar|first=Team|title=IPL 2020 mid-season transfer: Full list of players up for trade, transfer rules and eligibility|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-news/ipl-2020-mid-season-transfers-timing-elgibility-of-players-and-rules-all-you-need-to-know/article32802682.ece|access-date=9 October 2020|website=Sportstar|language=en}}</ref>

==Personnel changes==
{{Main|List of 2020 Indian Premier League personnel changes}}

[[Kings XI Punjab]]'s captain [[Ravichandran Ashwin]] was transferred to [[Delhi Capitals]] in November 2019. [[Ajinkya Rahane]], [[Trent Boult]] and [[Mayank Markande]] got salary raises during pre-auction trades. The released players were announced on 15 November 2019. [[Robin Uthappa]], [[Yuvraj Singh]] and [[Chris Lynn]] were the most prominent names among the released players. [[Jaydev Unadkat]], the costliest Indian player in 2019 auction, was also released. There were 12 transfers between teams during the 2020 transfer window.<ref>{{cite news |title=IPL 2020: Full list of players retained, released and traded |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl-2020-from-ajinkya-rahane-to-ravichandran-ashwin-complete-list-of-players-traded-ahead-of-auction/article29980974.ece |access-date=18 December 2019 |work=Sportstar |date=15 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219005058/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl-2020-from-ajinkya-rahane-to-ravichandran-ashwin-complete-list-of-players-traded-ahead-of-auction/article29980974.ece |archive-date=19 December 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>

The players auction for the 2020 season was held on 19 December 2019 in Kolkata. [[Pat Cummins]] was the most expensive player, purchased by the [[Kolkata Knight Riders]] for {{INRConvert|15.5|c}}, in doing so Cummins became the most expensive overseas player in the history of the IPL auction at the time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/from-8-to-10-teams-ipl-eyes-expansion-once-again/articleshow/70210684.cms|title=From 8 teams, IPL eyes expansion, once again|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=14 July 2019|access-date=31 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190725191542/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/from-8-to-10-teams-ipl-eyes-expansion-once-again/articleshow/70210684.cms|archive-date=25 July 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Pat Cummins becomes the most expensive overseas buy in IPL history|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1538987|access-date=2021-03-09|website=www.icc-cricket.com|language=en}}</ref> The most expensive Indian player sold was [[Piyush Chawla]] for {{INRConvert|6.75|c}} to [[Chennai Super Kings]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2020-auction-pat-cummins-hits-rs-15-5cr-jackpot-piyush-chawla-most-expensive-indian/articleshow/72895312.cms|title=IPL 2020 Auction: Pat Cummins hits Rs 15.5cr jackpot; Piyush Chawla most expensive Indian|access-date=25 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191225181231/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2020-auction-pat-cummins-hits-rs-15-5cr-jackpot-piyush-chawla-most-expensive-indian/articleshow/72895312.cms|archive-date=25 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> On 18 August, Delhi Capitals signed [[Anrich Nortje]] to replace [[Chris Woakes]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/113838/delhi-capitals-sign-anrich-nortje-to-replace-chris-woakes|title=Delhi Capitals sign Anrich Nortje to replace Chris Woakes|work=Cricbuzz|access-date= 18 August 2020}}</ref> On 31 August, Royal Challengers Bangalore bought [[Adam Zampa]] as a replacement for [[Kane Richardson]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29779723/adam-zampa-replaces-kane-richardson-royal-challengers-bangalore|title=Adam Zampa replaces Kane Richardson at Royal Challengers Bangalore|work=ESPNCRICINFO|access-date=1 September 2020}}</ref> On 2 September, Australian fast bowler [[James Pattinson]] was named as a replacement for [[Lasith Malinga]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Lasith Malinga opts out of IPL 2020 due to personal reasons {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29793091/sri-lanka-lasith-malinga-pulls-ipl-2020-due-personal-reasons|access-date=3 September 2020|website=www.espncricinfo.com|language=en}}</ref> On 12 September, [[Ali Khan (American cricketer)|Ali Khan]] became the first [[United States national cricket team|American]] cricketer to join IPL after he was selected as the replacement for [[Harry Gurney]] in Kolkata Knight Riders.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ali Khan set to join Kolkata Knight Riders as Harry Gurney replacement| url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29866116/ipl-2020-ali-khan-joins-kolkata-knight-riders-harry-gurney-replacement|website=ESPNCRICINFO| date=12 September 2020|language=en|access-date=12 September 2020}}</ref> [[Mitchell Marsh]] injured himself during Sunrisers Hyderabad's first match and was hence ruled out of the tournament.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Service|first=Tribune News|title=Injury rules Mitchell Marsh out of IPL|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/sports/injury-rules-mitchell-marsh-out-of-ipl-145461|access-date=24 September 2020|website=Tribuneindia News Service|language=en}}</ref> [[Jason Holder]] was named as his replacement.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jason Holder replaces injured Mitchell Marsh at SRH|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/114250/jason-holder-replaces-injured-mitchell-marsh-at-srh|access-date=24 September 2020|website=Cricbuzz|language=en}}</ref>

===Personnel and sponsorship===
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left; font-size:95%" 
|-
! rowspan="2" |Team
! rowspan="2" |Coach
! rowspan="2" |Captain
! rowspan="2" |Kit Manufacturer
! rowspan="2" |Primary Shirt Sponsor
! colspan="2" |Other Sponsor(s) 
|-
! Chest Branding
! Back Side
|-
| [[Chennai Super Kings]]
| {{flagicon|NZ}} [[Stephen Fleming]]
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[MS Dhoni]]
| [[SEVEN (brand)|SEVEN]] 
| [[Muthoot Group]] 
| [[Gulf Oil]]
| [[India Cements]]
|-
| [[Delhi Capitals]]
|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Ricky Ponting]]
|{{flagicon | IND}} [[Shreyas Iyer]]
| SquadGear
| [[JSW Group|JSW]]
|APL Apollo Steel Tubes
|EbixCash
|-
| [[Kings XI Punjab]]
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Anil Kumble]]
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[KL Rahul]]
| T10 Sports
| Ebix Cash 
|[[Jio]]
|Avon Cycles
|-
| [[Kolkata Knight Riders]]
| {{flagicon|NZ}} [[Brendon McCullum]] 
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Dinesh Karthik]]<br/>{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Eoin Morgan]] 
| [[Lux Cozi|Lux]]
| Mobile Premier League
|[[Lux Cozi]]
|[[Jio]]
|-
| [[Mumbai Indians]]
|{{flagicon|SL}} [[Mahela Jayawardene]]
|{{flagicon|IND}} [[Rohit Sharma]]
| [[Performax]] 
|[[Samsung]] 
|[[Marriott Hotels & Resorts|Marriott Bonvoy]]
|[[Viacom 18|Colors]]
|-
| [[Rajasthan Royals]]
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Andrew McDonald (cricketer)|Andrew McDonald]]
|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Steve Smith (cricketer)|Steve Smith]]
|Alcis Sports
|TV9 Bharatvarsh
|KEI Wires & Cables
|Niine
|-
| [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]]
|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Simon Katich]]
|{{flagicon|IND}} [[Virat Kohli]]
| Zeven
| [[Muthoot Pappachan Group|Muthoot Fincorp]]
|[[Myntra]]
|[[DP World]]
|-
| [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]]
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Trevor Bayliss]]
|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[David Warner (cricketer)|David Warner]]
| [[TYKA Sports]] 
| [[J. K. Organisation|JK Lakshmi Cement]] 
|[[Valvoline]]
|RALCO Tyres
|}

==Venues==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;font-size:90%"
! colspan="3"|{{flagicon|United Arab Emirates|size=15px}} United Arab Emirates
|-
! [[Dubai]]
! [[Sharjah]]
! [[Abu Dhabi]]
|-
|[[Dubai International Cricket Stadium]]
|[[Sharjah Cricket Stadium]]
|[[Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium]]
|-
|Capacity: 25,000
|Capacity: 16,000
|Capacity: 20,000
|-
| [[File:Dubai Sports City Pak vs Aussies.jpg|200px]]
| [[File:SharjahCricket.JPG|200px]]
| [[File:Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium-01.jpg|200px]]
|-
! colspan="3"|
{{Location map+|United Arab Emirates|float=center|width=270|caption=|places=
{{Location map~|United Arab Emirates|lat_deg=25|lat_min=2|lon_deg=55|lon_min=13|position=left|background=|label=[[Dubai]]}}
{{Location map~|United Arab Emirates|lat_deg=25|lat_min=19|lon_deg=55|lon_min=25|position=left|background=|label=[[Sharjah (emirate)|Sharjah]]}}
{{Location map~|United Arab Emirates|lat_deg=24|lat_min=28|lon_deg=54|lon_min=22|position=left|background=|label=[[Abu Dhabi]]}}
}}
|}

==Teams and standings==
===Points table===
{{2020 Indian Premier League Points table}}

=== Match summary ===
{{2020 Indian Premier League group stage|mode=progression}}
{{2020 Indian Premier League group stage|mode=summary}}

== League stage ==
{{hatnote|All times are in [[Indian Standard Time]] ([[UTC+05:30]]).}}
{{hatnote|Subtract 1.5 hours from the [[UAE Standard Time]] ([[UTC+4]]) for these matches.}}
The schedule for the league stages of the 2020 season was published on the official IPL website on 6 September.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iplt20.com/matches/schedule/men |title=IPL schedule| access-date=6 September 2020}}</ref> The schedule for playoffs was announced later on 25 October 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|date=25 October 2020|title=IPL 2020 Final & Playoff Schedule {{!}} All Fixtures, Venues Of IPL Knockouts|url=https://wisden.com/stories/global-t20-leagues/indian-premier-league-2020/ipl-2020-playoff-schedule-all-the-fixtures-and-venues-for-the-knockout-rounds-of-ipl-13|access-date=9 November 2020|website=Wisden|language=en-GB}}</ref>

=== Matches ===
{{2020 IPL match 1}}
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== Playoffs ==
{{hatnote|All times are in [[Indian Standard Time]] ([[UTC+05:30]]).}}
{{IPL Playoffs
| P1Date = 5 November 2020
| P1Venue = [[Dubai International Cricket Stadium|Dubai]]
| P1Seed1 = '''1'''
| P1Team1 = '''[[Mumbai Indians in 2020|Mumbai Indians]]'''
| P1Score1 = '''200/5 (20 overs)'''
| P1Seed2 = 2
| P1Team2 =[[Delhi Capitals in 2020|Delhi Capitals]]
| P1Score2 = 143/8 (20 overs)
| P1Winner = '''Mumbai'''
| P1Margin = '''57 runs'''
| P1Matchno = 57

| P2Date = 6 November 2020
| P2Venue = [[Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium|Abu Dhabi]]
| P2Seed1 = 4
| P2Team1 =[[Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2020|Royal Challengers Bangalore]]
| P2Score1 = 131/7 (20 overs)
| P2Seed2 = '''3'''
| P2Team2 ='''[[Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2020|Sunrisers Hyderabad]]'''
| P2Score2 = '''132/4 (19.4 overs)'''
| P2Winner = '''Hyderabad'''
| P2Margin = '''6 wickets'''
| P2Matchno= 58

| P3Date = 8 November 2020
| P3Venue = [[Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium|Abu Dhabi]]
| P3Seed1 = '''2'''
| P3Team1 = '''[[Delhi Capitals in 2020|Delhi Capitals]]'''
| P3Score1 = '''189/3 (20 overs)'''
| P3Seed2 = 3
| P3Team2 = [[Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2020|Sunrisers Hyderabad]]
| P3Score2 = 172/8 (20 overs)
| P3Winner = '''Delhi'''
| P3Margin = '''17 runs'''
| P3Matchno= 59

| FinalDate = 10 November 2020
| FinalVenue = [[Dubai International Cricket Stadium|Dubai]]
| FinalSeed1 = '''1'''
| FinalTeam1 = '''[[Mumbai Indians in 2020|Mumbai Indians]]'''
| FinalScore1 = '''157/5 (18.4 overs)'''
| FinalSeed2 = 2
| FinalTeam2 = [[Delhi Capitals in 2020|Delhi Capitals]]
| FinalScore2 = 156/7 (20 overs)
| FinalWinner = '''Mumbai'''
| FinalMargin = ''' 5 wickets'''
| FinalMatchno= 60
}}

=== Preliminary ===

;Qualifier 1
{{2020 IPL match 57}}
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;Eliminator
{{2020 IPL match 58}}
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;Qualifier 2
{{2020 IPL match 59}}
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=== Final ===
{{main|2020 Indian Premier League Final}}
{{2020 IPL match 60}}

==Statistics==
=== Most runs ===

{| class="wikitable sortable"  style="text-align: center;"
! class="unsortable" | Player !! Team !! {{Tooltip | Mat | Matches}} !! {{Tooltip | Inns | Innings}} !! Runs !!{{Tooltip | Ave | Average}} !! {{Tooltip | SR | Strike rate}} !! {{Tooltip | HS | High score }} !! {{Tooltip | 100 | Hundreds scored}} !! {{Tooltip | 50 | Fifties scored}} !! {{Tooltip | 4s | Boundary fours}} !! {{Tooltip | 6s | Boundary sixes}}
|-
|- style="background: #FFAB0F;"
| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|IND}} [[K. L. Rahul|KL Rahul]]
| style="text-align:left" | [[Kings XI Punjab]] || 14 || 14 || '''670''' || 55.83 || 129.34 || [[#match6|{{nts|132}}]] [[not out|*]] || 1 || 5 || 58 || 23
|-
| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|IND}} [[Shikhar Dhawan]]
| style="text-align:left" | [[Delhi Capitals]] || 17 || 17 || '''618''' || 44.14 || 144.73 || [[#match38|{{nts|106}}]] [[not out|*]] || 2 || 4 || 67 || 12
|-
| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|AUS}} [[David Warner (cricketer)|David Warner]]
| style="text-align:left" | [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]] || 16 || 16 || '''548''' || 39.14 || 134.64 || [[#match56|{{nts|85}}]] [[not out|*]] || 0 || 4 || 52 || 14
|-
| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|IND}} [[Shreyas Iyer]]
| style="text-align:left" | [[Delhi Capitals]] || 17 || 17 || '''519'''|| 34.60 || 123.27 ||[[#match16|{{nts|88}}]] [[not out|*]]|| 0 || 3 || 40 || 16
|-
| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|IND}} [[Ishan Kishan]]
| style="text-align:left" | [[Mumbai Indians]] || 14 || 13 || '''516'''|| 57.33 || 145.76 ||[[#match10|{{nts|99}}]] || 0 || 4 || 36 || 30
|- 
|-class=sortbottom
|colspan=15| '''Source:''' IPLT20.com<ref>{{Cite web|title=IPLT20.com - Indian Premier League Official Website|url=https://www.iplt20.com/stats/2020/most-runs;type=tournament|access-date=24 October 2020|website=www.iplt20.com|language=en}}</ref>
|}
* {{Color box|#FFAB0F|border=darkgray}} [[K. L. Rahul]] of [[Kings XI Punjab]] received the [[Orange Cap]].

=== Most wickets ===

{| class="wikitable sortable"  style="text-align: center;"
! class="unsortable" | Player !! Team !! {{Tooltip | Mat | Matches}} !! {{Tooltip | Inns | Innings}} !!  {{Tooltip | Wkts | Wickets}} !! {{Tooltip | BBI | Best innings bowling }} !! {{Tooltip | Avg | Average}} !! {{Tooltip | Econ | Economy}} !! {{Tooltip | SR | Strike Rate}} !! {{Tooltip | 4w | 4 wickets in an innings}} !! {{Tooltip | 5w | 5 wickets in an innings}}
|-
|-style="background:#D6ADFF;"
| style="text-align:left" |{{flagicon|SA}} [[Kagiso Rabada]]
| style="text-align:left" |[[Delhi Capitals]]|| 17 || 17 || '''30'''||{{ntsh|{{#expr:3+4/24}}}}[[#match19|4/24]]|| 18.26 || 8.34 || 13.13 || 2 || 0
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| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|IND}} [[Jasprit Bumrah]]
| style="text-align:left" | [[Mumbai Indians]]|| 15 || 15 || '''27'''|| {{ntsh|{{#expr:3+4/14}}}}[[#match57|4/14]]|| 14.96 || 6.73 || 13.33 || 2 || 0
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| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|NZ}} [[Trent Boult]]
| style="text-align:left" | [[Mumbai Indians]]|| 15 || 15 || '''25'''|| {{ntsh|{{#expr:3+4/18}}}}[[#match41|4/18]]|| 18.08 || 7.97 || 13.76 || 1 || 0
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| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|SA}} [[Anrich Nortje]]
| style="text-align:left" | [[Delhi Capitals]]|| 16 || 16 || '''23'''|| {{ntsh|{{#expr:2+3/33}}}}[[#match16|3/33]]|| 23.27 || 8.39 || 16.63 || 0 || 0
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| style="text-align:left" | {{Flagicon|IND}} [[Yuzvendra Chahal]]
| style="text-align:left" | [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]]|| 15 || 15 || '''21'''|| {{ntsh|{{#expr:2+3/18}}}}[[#match3|3/18]]|| 19.28 || 7.08 || 16.33 || 0 || 0
|- 
|-class=sortbottom
|colspan=15| '''Source:''' IPLT20.com<ref>{{Cite web|title=IPLT20.com - Indian Premier League Official Website|url=https://www.iplt20.com/stats/2020/most-wickets;type=tournament|access-date=28 September 2020|website=www.iplt20.com|language=en}}</ref>
|}
* {{Color box|#D6ADFF|border=darkgray}} [[Kagiso Rabada]] of [[Delhi Capitals]] received the [[Purple Cap]].

===End of the season awards===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|-
! Player !! Team !! Award !! Value 
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| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|IND}} [[Devdutt Padikkal]]
| [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]]
| Emerging Player of the Season || {{Indian Rupee}} 10,00,000
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| style="text-align:left" |
| [[Mumbai Indians]] 
| PAYTM Fairplay Award || Team trophy
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| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|IND}} [[KL Rahul]]
| [[Kings XI Punjab]]
| Dream 11 Gamechanger of the Season || {{Indian Rupee}} 10,00,000, trophy
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| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|TRI}} [[Kieron Pollard]]
| Mumbai Indians
| Altroz Super Striker of the Season || {{Indian Rupee}} 10,00,000, trophy and a [[Tata Altroz]] car
|-
| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|IND}} [[Ishan Kishan]]
| Mumbai Indians
| Unacademy Let's Crack It Sixes of the Season (Most Sixes) || {{Indian Rupee}} 10,00,000, trophy
|-
| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|NZ}} [[Trent Boult]]
| Mumbai Indians
| CRED Power Player of the Season || {{Indian Rupee}} 10,00,000 and trophy
|-
| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|RSA}} [[Kagiso Rabada]]
| [[Delhi Capitals]]
| Purple Cap || {{Indian Rupee}} 10,00,000
|-
| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|IND}} [[KL Rahul]]
| Kings XI Punjab
| Orange Cap || {{Indian Rupee}} 10,00,000
|-
| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Jofra Archer]]
| [[Rajasthan Royals]]
| Most Valuable Player || {{Indian Rupee}} 10,00,000 and trophy
|-
|}
* '''Source:''' <ref>{{Cite web|date=11 November 2020|title=IPL 2020 Award Winners: Orange Cap, Purple Cap, Fairplay and other award winners|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/ipl/ipl-2020-award-winners-orange-cap-purple-cap-fairplay-and-other-award-winners-7046732/|access-date=11 November 2020|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/_/id/8048/season/2020/indian-premier-league Series home at ESPN Cricinfo]

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