IPL THIRD SEASON HOSTORY

THIRD SEASON 2010;

        Main articles:2010 Indian premier League and 2010 IPL player Auction.

The  third season opened in January 2010 with the auction for players. 66 players were on offer but only 11 players were sold In this season, Deccan Chargers did not play at their preferred home location of Hyderabad, India due to the ongoing political crisis in the thelangana region. The new bases for the champions this season were Nagapur , 

Navi Mumbai and Cuttck. four  teams 

qualified for the semi-finals. The first

semi-final was won by Mumbai Indians 

who defeated Bangalore Royal Challengers

by 35 runs. Chennai Super Kings defeated

Deccan Chargers in the second semi-final.

The final was played between Chennai super

Kings and Mumbai Indians.  Chennai Super

Kings won by a margin of 22 runs.