IPL Season 2
IPL 2009
🏆 deccan-chargers
defeatedRoyal Challengers Bengaluru
Held in South Africa due to Indian general election security concerns. Deccan Chargers rose from 2008 wooden spooners to champions — the biggest single-season turnaround in IPL history.
Champion
deccan-chargers
Runner-up
Royal Challengers BengaluruFinal Date
24 May 2009
Player of the Tournament
Adam Gilchrist
Final venue
📍 Wanderers, Johannesburg (South Africa)
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Orange Cap (Most Runs)
Matthew Hayden
chennai-super-kings · 572 runs
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Purple Cap (Most Wickets)
RP Singh
deccan-chargers · 23 wickets
Season 2 Quick Facts
Teams: 8
Matches: 59
Champion: deccan-chargers
Runner-up: Royal Challengers Bengaluru
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About IPL 2009
The 2009 Indian Premier League was the 2nd season of the IPL. deccan-chargers won the title by defeating Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the final at Wanderers, Johannesburg (South Africa) on 24 May 2009.
Held in South Africa due to Indian general election security concerns. Deccan Chargers rose from 2008 wooden spooners to champions — the biggest single-season turnaround in IPL history.
Top Performers
- Player of the Tournament: Adam Gilchrist
- Orange Cap (most runs): Matthew Hayden from chennai-super-kings — 572 runs
- Purple Cap (most wickets): RP Singh from deccan-chargers — 23 wickets
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