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IPL
[edit], and ended on 30 June 2008. The second season of the IPL coincided with multi-phase 2009 Indian general elections, the Indian Central Government refused to provide security, stating that security forces would be strained safeguarding both the IPL and the elections. As a result, the BCCI decided to host the second season of the league outside India.[1]
The third season of IPL started in India on 12 March 2010 and is due to last over a period of 45 days.[2] Five new venues, Cuttack, Nagpur, Ahmedabad and Dharamsala, have been added[3][4]. Other changes include removal of icon players[5] and granting permission to players who were involved in the Indian Cricket League to play in the tournament.[6]
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[edit]- ^ IPL will be held outside India: BCCI
- ^ "IPL reveals 2010 schedule changes". BBC sports. 2009-08-11. Retrieved 2009-08-11.
- ^ "IPL III to kick off in Hyderabad, new venues unveiled". Indian Express. 2009-08-11. Retrieved 2009-08-11.
- ^ "IPL to expand in 2010". Sky Sports. 2009-08-11. Retrieved 2009-08-11.
- ^ "IPL bids goodbye to 'icon' players". Times of India. 2009-08-11. Retrieved 2009-08-11.
- ^ "Former ICL players to play in IPL-III". Zee News. 2009-08-11. Retrieved 2009-08-11.