In this quiz, you have to identify which of these overseas players took part in the inaugural edition of the IPL.
One rule in the IPL that has remained the same over since its inaugural edition, in 2008, has been the maximum of four foreign players allowed in the playing XI (or XII, since the 2023 edition).
Some big overseas names have written themselves into the league’s folklore, while others have fizzled out quickly. This quiz is a test of your memory. Can you remember when the following players first made an appearance in the 2008 edition of the league?
Quiz! Name every team to ever played in the IPL
There are 40 names on this list. For each player, type "Y" if you think they played in IPL 2008. If not, type "N". Remember, a cricketer is considered having “played a match” only if they have been part of the playing XI (or XII, in the Impact Player era). In other words, if a player had been part of a squads in 2008 (but not played in 2008), they have not played in 2008.
Quiz! How well do you know these IPL controversies?
You have eight minutes. Good luck!
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