First time ever, top Indian cricketers to play in a foreign league

There were 12 England players - the most in any season - playing in the current edition of IPL.

This new format will have 100 balls per innings. The major difference will be in terms of the overs bowled, which will consist of 15 traditional six-ball overs and a single 10-ball over to complete each innings. Thus, each match will be rendered 40 balls shorter than a T20 and the action will be effectively cut to around two and a half hours.