The extravaganza of cricket commences on March 23rd this year. This will be the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). You can catch all the action on TV as well as internet. You can watch IPL 2019 live on YuppTV who has the bagged the official rights to broadcast IPL 2019 live. Even from South America. As a true cricket fan, you can’t afford to miss it. The high octane T20 action provides for such spectacle. The nail-biting finishes are what cricket fans live for. All of the matches are scheduled to happen in India. In the subcontinent, cricket isn’t just a game. It is followed religiously by millions and millions.

Let’s look into how the tournament is poised this year. The southernmost franchise, Chennai Super Kings start as Champions. The squad which was ridiculed for being over aged turned down all odds. They had centurions in Rayudu and Watson last year, who were considered past their primes. In most combinations, Super Kings bat till no.8. Michael Santner, Sam Billings and Lungi Ngidi are exciting talents to watch out for. Captain cool, MS Dhoni will lead their title defense with shrewd strategies. He has picked some form in recent international outings and thus expected to return as the wrecker in chief in death overs.

Royal Challengers Bangalore takes on the defending champions in the opening game of IPL 12. The Indian skipper and arguably the best batsman going around right now, thrives to chase their maiden trophy this year. The team lost the universe boss, Chris Gayle to Kings XI Punjab, but will benefit from services of Mr. 360, AB De Villiers. Kings XI is yet another team chasing their maiden title. Another team to look out for is Sunrisers Hyderabad. With bowling as their forte, they can defend modest of totals. On the other side is Kolkata Knightriders with whom no total is safe. They have the hard-hitting Chris Lynn and explosive allrounders in Sunil Narine and Andre Russel.

Mumbai Indians won title thrice which is a record they share with Super Kings. With Hardik Pandya confirmed to be in, they have a solid, balanced outfit. Rajasthan Royals led by Ajinkya Rahane believes it’s not entirely about big hitting. They would love to repeat the inaugural season’s performance one more time. Delhi Capitals, former Delhi Daredevils will hope the change in names will bring change in fortunes. The youngest skipper, Shreyas Iyer along with other young guns – Karun Nair, Rishabh Pant and Prithvi Shaw – gives them a new look. Don’t miss to watch IPL 2019 online on YuppTV.