About the Teams

First season of the Indian Premier League

The 2008 Indian Premier League season is the debut season of the Indian Premier League, established by the BCCI in 2007. The season commenced on the 18 April 2008 and the final match will be held on 1 June 2008. The league consists of 8 teams. Each team will play a home match and an away match against every other team. The league matches will be followed by two semi-finals and a final match.

The Teams

• Royal Challengers Bangalore
• Chennai Super Kings
• Delhi Daredevils
• Deccan Chargers
• Kolkata Knight Riders
• Kings XI Punjab
• Mumbai Indians, and
• Rajasthan Royals
  

The players' auctions were held on February 20.

Cheerleaders

The IPL has been criticised by a few politicians and feminists for bringing in foreign cheerleaders, which is seen by many to not be in the traditional spirit of the game, as well as being against some Indian sensibilities purported to be upheld by these naysayers.

source : wikipedia