Is this where IPL 2.0 begins? Can the new captains create a new legacy? If they can, then perhaps the second chapter of the IPL has already begun with this 18th edition.
Nothing in this cruel world lasts forever. No one rules forever. In the same way, the three teams that dominated IPL history — Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians, and Kolkata Knight Riders — who together won 13 trophies in 17 years, now seem to have lost their rhythm. The rise of new heroes and the fall of the old — this seems to be the destiny of the IPL.
In India, cricket is not just a game — it’s an emotion, a belief, almost a religion. Saying “Why so serious?” to an Indian cricket fan is almost a crime.
Fueled by that belief and their consistent performance, CSK, Mumbai, and KKR have remained at the peak of success for years. The fact that these three teams have won 13 trophies is no mere coincidence. But their long-lasting dominance has always sparked rumors — fixing, conspiracies, scripted matches! But all these are just rumors — no one has ever provided any proof.
However, now it feels like both those rumors and that dominance are nearing their end. Because, in this ongoing IPL season, all three giants seem like mere shadows of their former selves. The 18th edition of the IPL is rewriting all the calculations.
Time waits for none. Players have their form, and one day, that form fades away. Seniors eventually have to make way for the younger generation. And that’s exactly what’s happening with Mumbai, Kolkata, and Chennai now. But this transition isn’t smooth — it’s happening through a lot of struggles.
A glance at the current points table makes the scenario clear. Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Titans, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Punjab Kings are the teams leading the table. And among these four teams, only one trophy has been won in the past 17 years — that too by Gujarat Titans, who joined the tournament just three years ago!
For fans who are used to seeing their teams win, watching them struggle at the bottom of the table might feel disheartening. The new teams have settled themselves well — and the former ‘kings’ have fallen far behind. A new era has begun in the IPL. Like life itself, cricket is harsh — nothing here is a coincidence, and nothing is permanent.
So, is this where IPL 2.0 truly begins? Can the new captains build a new legacy? If they can, then surely, from this 18th edition itself, the second chapter of the IPL has started. Here, new heroes will emerge, and the stories of the future will be written around them.
