Sri Lanka, March 22 -- The 18th Indian Premier League (IPL), which has been attracting attention from the cricket community around the world, is scheduled to begin today (22nd) at Eden Gardens in Kolkata and will conclude with the grand final on May 25 at the same venue. Key players from around the globe will take part in this tournament, including eight talented Sri Lankans.

The teams participating in this tournament are Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Punjab Kings, Mumbai Indians, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Gujarat Titans, Delhi Capitals, and Lucknow Super Giants. Over the course of 62 days, matches will be held in 13 stadiums.

Looking back at the history of the IPL, out of the 17 t...