Indian Premier League 2013
2013 · 8 teams · T20 cricket
Tournament Overview
Series Overview
The 2013 Indian Premier League — Season 6 — delivered Mumbai Indians their maiden title in a season of high drama on and off the field. Led by Rohit Sharma in his first full season as captain, MI finally translated their formidable resources into silverware. In the final at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, Mumbai posted 148/9 — a fighting total against CSK's strong bowling attack. Dwayne Bravo and his CSK teammates seemed to have the chase under control, but Mumbai's bowlers tightened the screws and CSK were bowled out for 125 — a 23-run defeat. Bravo's personal numbers were staggering: 32 wickets at an economy that would have been impressive in Test cricket, let alone T20. He won the Purple Cap in dominant fashion. Michael Hussey, the dependable Australian, was the batting standout for CSK with 733 runs. The season was tragically tainted by revelations of spot-fixing that implicated players and team officials — ultimately leading to two-year suspensions for Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals, which took effect from the 2016 season. Despite the scandal, the tournament itself had been a landmark: Mumbai Indians, one of cricket's most high-profile franchises, finally had their name on the trophy.
Key Highlights
- 1Mumbai Indians won their maiden IPL title — finally ending the wait for cricket's richest franchise
- 2Michael Hussey was the tournament's batting star with 733 runs and the Orange Cap for CSK
- 3Dwayne Bravo's 32 wickets for CSK won the Purple Cap — still among the highest wicket tallies in a single IPL season
- 4Rohit Sharma's composed captaincy was the difference — MI lost just one knock-out game all tournament
- 5The season was overshadowed by a spot-fixing scandal that ultimately led to suspensions for CSK and RR