The 2013 season of the Indian Premier League, abbreviated as IPL 6 or IPL 2013, was the sixth season of the Indian Premier League, established by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2007. The tournament featured nine teams and was held from 3 April to 26 May 2013.[1] The opening ceremony was held at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on 2 April 2013. This was the first season with PepsiCo as the title sponsor. The Kolkata Knight Riders were the defending champions, having won the 2012 season. A spot fixing case was revealed by Delhi Police, leading to arrest of three cricketers from Rajasthan Royals and other persons. Mumbai Indians won the tournament for the first time, defeating Chennai Super Kings in the final by 23 runs.
| 2013 Indian Premier League | |
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| Dates | 3 April 2013 – 26 May 2013 |
| Administrator(s) | BCCI |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 |
| Tournament format(s) | Double round robin and playoffs |
| Host(s) |  India |
| Champions | Mumbai Indians |
| Participants | 9 |
| Matches played | 76 |
| Most runs | Michael Hussey (CSK) (733) |
| Most wickets | Dwayne Bravo (CSK) (32) |
| Official website | www.iplt20.com |
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