IPL Final: Underdogs Deccan Chargers crowned Champions of IPL 2009 After 37 days of intense battle it was the Deccan Chargers who emerged Champions of the DLF Indian Premier League 2009.   IPL 2nd SF: Bangalore win the Royal Challenge, reach IPL final IPL 1st SF: Hurricane Gilchrist blows Delhi away Shining star Pandey guides Bangalore to semis More News»   Clarke wants to play in Indian Premier League III He turned down the chance to play in first two seasons, but Michael Clarke wants to be a part of IPL III to gain experience. More » No change in existing format of IPL: Lalit Modi Indian Premier League Commissioner Lalit Modi dismissed speculation that the number of foreign players allowed in the teams could be increased next year, saying the number would remain unchanged at four. More » Mumbai Indians camp shifted to Vadodara The conditioning-cum-cricket camp of the Mumbai Indians, which started here two days ago, has been shifted to Vadodara owing to incessant rain in the city. More » Sehwag steps down as Delhi Daredevils captain Virender Sehwag stepped down as the skipper of Indian Premier League (IPL) team Delhi Daredevils. He is to be replaced by Gautam Gambhir. More » IMG issue looms over IPL Governing Council meeting IPL`s Governing Council will meet in Mumbai on Wed to draw up a future plan following abrupt termination of its contract with IMG. More »   Most Runs Matthew Hayden 572 Adam Gilchrist 495 AB de Villiers 465 Suresh Raina 434 Tillakaratne Dilshan 418 Most Wickets RP Singh 23 A Kumble 21 A Nehra 19 SL Malinga 18 PP Ojha 18 T20 mayhem…What a rush? Captain Cool – Shows the way Idiosyncrasies of IPL 2009 The second coming of the Indian Premier League was bigger and classier. It was a great safari of thirty seven amazing evenings of my kinda cricket. One thing that the 2009 edition of IPL has reiterated is the fact that experience definitely counts even in this shortest version of the game. The IPL was in troubled waters even before its start, when the Government of India had refused to provide security to the extravagant tournament. KKR were hit by absenteeism too Over the past few days, team owner Shah Rukh Khan has shown an admirable sense of humour even after the cause was lost, and John Buchanan has shown remarkable candour in expressing a fresh idea that would seem like it is negating his original, controversial one. More »   Here is the compiled list of the stadium where the second season of IPL will be held Purple Cap   R P Singh (Deccan Chargers) Orange Cap Matthew Hayden (Chennai Super Kings)     Who has been the find of DLF IPL 2009? Manish Pandey Kamran Khan Dirk Nannes Teams P W L RR Points Delhi 14 10 4 0.311 20 Chennai 14 8 5 0.951 17 Bangalore 14 8 6 -0.191 16 Hyderabad 14 7 7 0.203 14 Punjab 14 7 7 -0.483 14 Rajasthan 14 6 7 -0.352 13 Mumbai 14 5 8 0.297 11 Kolkata 14 3 10 -0.789 7         It is no surprise that a guy like Anil Kumble comes up as a standout performer in this tournament. He looks to me like a natural leader. Adam Gilchrist