Who was the winner of the IPL in 2009?

Who was the winner of the IPL in 2009?

The IPL was hosted successfully in South Africa and was hailed as an “extraordinary” accomplishment. The tournament was particularly praised for globalizing cricket and had set record television viewership. The tournament was won by Deccan Chargers while the Royal Challengers Bangalore were declared as runners-up.

Where was the Indian Premier League played in 2009?

The tournament was hosted by South Africa and was played between 18 April and 24 May 2009. It was the second biggest cricket tournament in the world, after the Cricket World Cup, and was forecast to have an estimated television audience of more than 200 million people in India alone.

Why was the second season of IPL held outside India?

As the second season of the IPL coincided with multi-phase 2009 Indian general elections, in the aftermath of the 3 March 2009 attack on the Sri Lanka national cricket team the Government of India refused to commit security by Indian paramilitary forces. As a result, the BCCI decided to host the second season of the league outside India.

How many international players are allowed in IPL?

Some of the rules were changed for the 2009 edition of the IPL. The number of international players allowed in any one squad was increased from 8 to 10 although the number allowed in any playing 11 remained at 4.

Who was the winner of the 2009 Indian Premier League?

The tournament was won by Deccan Chargers while the Royal Challengers Bangalore were declared as runners-up.

Who was the first Indian player to score a century in IPL?

Manish Pandey became the first Indian player to score a century in the IPL. Deccan Chargers and Royal Challengers Bangalore qualified for playoffs, and Kings XI Punjab were eliminated as a result of this match. Deccan Chargers won the toss and elected to field.