IPL 2021 Recap: IPL 2019 and 2020 were won by Mumbai Indians, but in the 2021 season, the defending champion Mumbai Indians could not show anything special. The team had won 7 out of 14 matches, and was ranked fifth in the points table. IPL 2020 was very bad for Chennai Super Kings. The team was ranked 7th in the points table with 6 wins and 12 points in 14 matches. But in IPL 2021, the team made a brilliant comeback and captured the fourth title.

8 teams participated in IPL 2021, this season was played in two phases, the first phase was played from 9 April to 2 May and the second phase was played from 19 September to 15 October. What special happened in IPL 2021, how CSK became champion, who won the Orange and Purple Cap, let us tell you-

IPL 2021 Recap: Due to Corona, the tournament was held in two phases

IPL 2021 started in India from April 9, but due to increasing cases of Corona, the tournament was stopped midway on May 4. Players of some teams were also found corona infected. At this time only 31 matches out of 60 matches of IPL were played. In the first phase of IPL 2021, the matches were played at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, Wankhede, and Chepauk.

It was again announced by BCCI that the remaining matches of IPL will be played in UAE in September-October. The schedule for the second phase of IPL 2021 was announced in July 2021. The second phase was played in UAE from 19 September to 15 October.

Delhi Capitals was on top in the points table

Under the captaincy of Rishabh Pant, Delhi Capitals won 10 out of 14 matches and finished first in the points table with 20 points. Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore were at second and third place with 18 points each. The first phase of Kolkata Knight Riders was very bad, but after showing excellent performance in the UAE leg, the team finished fourth with 7 wins and 14 points in 14 matches.

Chennai Super Kings had secured a place in the final by defeating Delhi Capitals by 4 wickets in the Qualifier-1 match. After defeating Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Eliminator, Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Delhi Capitals by 3 wickets in Qualifier-2. With this victory, Kolkata Knight Riders made it to the finals.

IPL 2021: CSK became champion by defeating Kolkata Knight Riders

The IPL 2021 final was played between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders. Batting first, Chennai Super Kings scored 192 runs on the board at the loss of 3 wickets. Faf du Plessis played the highest innings for the team of 86 runs in 59 balls.

While chasing the target, Kolkata Knight Riders could score only 165 runs at the loss of 9 wickets in 20 overs. Shubhman Gill played an inning of 51 runs, while for Chennai, Shardul Thakur took the maximum of 3 wickets for 38 runs in 4 overs. Faf du Plessis won the title of Player of the Match.

IPL 2021: Who won the Orange and Purple Cap?

Chennai Super Kings player Ruturaj Gaikwad had scored 635 runs in 16 matches, and won the Orange Cap. Royal Challengers Bangalore player Harshal Patel took 32 wickets in 15 matches, and won the Purple Cap.