The 2009 Indian Premier League season, abbreviated as IPL 2 or the 2009 IPL, was the second season of the Indian Premier League, established by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2007. The tournament was hosted by South Africa and was played between 18 April and 24 May 2009.[3] It was the second biggest cricket tournament in the world, after the Cricket World Cup,[4] and was forecast to have an estimated television audience of more than 200 million people in India alone.[5]
Concerns were raised in India that the tournament was the prime target of terrorists.[6] Because the second season of the IPL coincided with multi-phase 2009 Indian general elections, the Government of India refused to commit security by Indian paramilitary forces. As a result, and for corruption and bettings, the BCCI decided to host the second season of the league outside India.[7] On 24 March 2009, the BCCI officially announced that the second season of the IPL will be held in South Africa.[8] Though India did not host the second season, the format of the tournament remained unchanged from the 2008 season format
At the halfway point of each innings, a seven-and-a-half-minute television timeout was now held.[19] The change proved controversial, as critics and players felt that it broke the flow of the game, and because two-thirds of the break were devoted purely to additional advertising time. The timeout rules were revised for the 2010 season.[20]
The format is the same as previous season. Points in the group stage were awarded as follows:
If the match ends with the scores tied and there must be a winner, the tie is broken with a one over per side "Eliminator"[21] or "Super Over":[22][23]
Concerns were raised in India that the tournament was the prime target of terrorists.[6] Because the second season of the IPL coincided with multi-phase 2009 Indian general elections, the Government of India refused to commit security by Indian paramilitary forces. As a result, and for corruption and bettings, the BCCI decided to host the second season of the league outside India.[7] On 24 March 2009, the BCCI officially announced that the second season of the IPL will be held in South Africa.[8] Though India did not host the second season, the format of the tournament remained unchanged from the 2008 season format
Rules and regulations
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.[17] The players purchase cap was increased from 5 to 7 million[clarification needed]. The BCCI also negotiated with the ECB to allow English cricketers to participate in the 2009 edition of the IPL. English players were allowed to play for 21 days in between their tour to West Indies and the subsequent return tour.[18]At the halfway point of each innings, a seven-and-a-half-minute television timeout was now held.[19] The change proved controversial, as critics and players felt that it broke the flow of the game, and because two-thirds of the break were devoted purely to additional advertising time. The timeout rules were revised for the 2010 season.[20]
The format is the same as previous season. Points in the group stage were awarded as follows:
| Results | Points |
|---|---|
| Win | 2 points |
| No result | 1 point |
| Loss | 0 points |
- Higher number of points
- If equal, higher number of wins
- If still equal, net run rate
- If still equal, lower bowling strike rate
- If still equal, result of head to head meeting.
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