Is IPL Scripted Or Real? IPL 2025 Fact Check!

The most asked question, Is IPL Scripted? The conspiracy theory that several people claimed without any proof. These theories continued to evoke suspicion without any solid evidence.

Social media has given a voice to all these rumors. Thus, there are a lot of theories on the platforms that claim the IPL Matches are scripted. We know you all are curious to know whether the matches are scripted or not.

We are a die-hard fan of IPL, and if anyone asks us about these rumors, then there is a clear and straight answer No… Sometimes we too, get frustrated by the fixing allegations, non-performance of the star player, and mistakes by umpires.

But considering the fact that if the BCCI is spending a lot of money, they monitor all the matches for fixing and betting, and hence the matches can’t be fixed. Let’s find out the truth behind the IPL!

Is IPL Scripted or Real? 

Again, we will say no… Many times there occurs some human error on the field that forces you to believe the match is fixed.

If you are a fan, you must know the MI vs CSK 2019 IPL final and the uncharacterized Dhoni’s Run-Out. That incident literally became the biggest reason that sowed the seed in our mind is that the whole IPL is scripted.

But there were hundreds of incidents that can make you believe that the IPL is neither fixed nor scripted.

IPL is Real: Myth Buster 1

Some of you considered IPL as a drama movie, but no, Mayank Agarwal had made an extreme save on the boundary lines to deny Mumbai-India a six. This save could cause an injury to Mayank but he still decided to save the boundary for the sake of winning, and it is recorded as the finest save in the history of IPL. 

How can someone say this ‘boundary save’ is scripted? Why does a player risk his life? Think twice! Does this outrageous effort be scripted?

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IPL is Real: Myth Buster 2

In IPL 2013, the Mumbai Indians secured Glenn Maxwell for $1 million during the auction, whereas the batsman’s reserve price is just $200,000.

Everyone says that the IPL is scripted, and that is why MI paid a massive amount for a player single player. The whole cricket was shocked with the MI decision of buying a player for $1 million. 

Bizarrely, in IPL 2014, “Chris Gayle aka The Big Show” was secured by Kings XI Punjab for another million dollars. The buyers have decided to buy him for his form which will surely help them against other teams.

He responded well with 517 runs at a strike rate of 198.08. He single-handedly takes KIXP to the top of the table.

The question remains the same, but if IPL is scripted, why do MI and KIXP spend a million bucks on players if the matches were scripted and already know the outcome?

IPL is NOT Fake: Myth Buster 3

If the IPL is scripted, then I really feel bad for poor bookies. If they script the IPL in advance, then it would be the best anti-corruption move ever. There will be no more fixing or betting, and everyone will know in advance what will happen in the next season.

The thrill and drama may increase… But guys, it takes a lot of effort and time for a player to achieve his dream than a tweet without cricket knowledge. 

IPL is NOT Scripted: Myth Buster 4

In IPL 2014, Chris Lynn’s spectacular catch against Royal Challenger Bangalore sparked the debate on best fielding efforts. Since the IPL started, there are many outrageous fielding moments have been caught on camera.

The fielding efforts by the top sportsmen to make their team win make the game most thrilling. How could someone tweet badly about such a gentlemen’s game?

The players are risking their lives to mark a win on the fields. There were many moments when players got severely injured, and they had to leave the game in between. Why would a player risk his career for a scripted tournament? 

Sarcastic Comment

No doubt, cricketers fake everything to entertain us. They risk their life, and all the shots and moments are predetermined.

Obviously, you guys don’t know that cricketers like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and MS Dhoni are great actors than most of the flop heroes of Bollywood and Hollywood.

IPL is fake, moon landings are fake, blackhole is fake, but aliens in Area 51 are real, except this everything is fake.

Is IPL Fixed or Real?

We all assume that the team owner fixed the match whenever it was one-sided. Whenever a team fights so closely to win thriller matches, many people say or believe it is fixed.

If you guys have already decided it is all fixed, you will always find an error or mistake in every game because your perspective towards the game is different.

You don’t wanna believe that players are genuinely shedding and sweating for the match, team, and state, at least respect, though.  

IPL was heavily criticized when the two teams were banned, i.e., CSK and RR, for two years because they were alleged for the match-fixing case. But, in this scenario, why are we talking about it?

Years ago, a silly debate doubting the authenticity of IPL was started by a random user on Twitter (now X). People were engaging heavily in the debate, but the conclusion? I think we all know by now, that these debates are baseless.

So, let’s not start questioning is IPL scripted or real, and let’s support our teams and players because the IPL fever is going to be crazy this year.

Conclusion

Everyone has a different mindset when it comes to acknowledging any online show, tournament, or even movie. Some believe the game is scripted whereas some believe players are working so hard to make their team win.

Guys, it is a never-ending debate. The less we argue on is IPL scripted? The more we enjoy the game. The IPL 2025 is just around the corner, share your favorite team and why you support that team in the comment section.