On what date did the BCCI launch the Indian Premier League?

On what date did the BCCI launch the Indian Premier League? The answer is 13 September 2007.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India announced the Indian Premier League on 13 September 2007, unveiling plans for a franchise-based Twenty20 competition. The announcement came soon after India won the inaugural ICC World Twenty20 in South Africa, a result that helped intensify interest in the shorter format.

The league’s first season was scheduled for 2008, so the launch date and the first match date are different facts. The inaugural IPL match took place on 18 April 2008, when Royal Challengers Bangalore played Kolkata Knight Riders in Bengaluru. That opening game is why 18 April 2008 is a frequent wrong answer to this question.

The IPL was designed around city-based franchises, player auctions, television revenue and a compact Twenty20 schedule. Lalit Modi became the most prominent early administrator associated with developing and promoting the competition. The launch also occurred during the rise of the Indian Cricket League, but the IPL was established and governed by the BCCI.