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Tuesday 31 March 2009, 1:37AM

By Cric Corner

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INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE NEWS & SCHEDULE BROUGHT TO YOU BY - www.criccorner.blogspot.com

Its done and finally confirmed.The second season of DLF Indian Premier League will kickstart in South Africa from 18th April 2009 to 24th May 2009.The league was postponed by around a week due to change of host venue.The first match will feature Chennai Super Kings taking on Mumbai Indians followed by Bangalore Royal Challengers taking on defending champions Rajasthan Royals.Both the matches will be played in Newlands,Capetown.The mega FINAL will take place on 24th May at New Wanderers Stadium,Johannesburg.

 

The venues shortlisted for this mega event are as follows:-


1.New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg.


2.Newlands, Cape Town.


3.St George's Park, Port Elizabeth.


4.Kingsmead, Durban.


5.SuperSport Park, Centurion.


6.Buffalo Park, East London.


7.De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberley.


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SCHEDULE:--


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April 2009


Sat 18 12:30 local, 10:30 GMT
1st match - Chennai Super Kings v Mumbai Indians Newlands, Cape Town


*Sat 18 16:30 local, 14:30 GMT,
2nd match - Bangalore Royal Challengers v Rajasthan Royals Newlands, Cape Town

FOR FULL SCHEDULE VISIT - www.criccorner.blogspot.com