
Due to the clash of Dates with General Elections in India in 2009, IPL was moved to South Africa by the BCCI . The move IPL chairman Lalit Modi paid off as the IPL was a smashing success in South Africa, Adam Gilchrist led Deccan CHargers won the seond edition beating Anil Kumble led Royal Challengers Bangalore by 6 runs in the final. Deccan Chargers scored 143, RCB scored 137.