IPLT20 cricket updates – details with list of teams in IPL and official websites

As the IPLT20 – The DLF IPL Season 2 – IPL 2009 comes closer , the cricket fans across the world are hoping for a great season with good cricket and great entertainment. This year the cricket games have been shifted to South Africa after England lost the season citing bad weather and rain threatening to play a spoil sport and could adversely affect more than half the matches. Initially Indian Government and home ministry had withheld security clearance for the Indian Premier League despite tournament organisers submitting a revised playing schedule. The Home ministry had given the reason that providing security to the players may not be feasible due to shortage of security forces as the forces would be busy safeguarding the countries elections.

The official website of the Indian Premier League - www.iplt20.com – is getting updated to give all the latest happenings about IPLT20. The technology is going to play a major role in this year as well. Every team has come up with its own website and has a big fan followers online. Most of the websites are getting ready for the season 2.

IPLT20 2009 starts from Saturday April 18 , 2009 at Cape Town, South Africa. The first match will be played between Mumbai Indians and chennai super kings.

DLF IPL Logo with teams

Below is a list of all the teams with details and official website 

KINGS XI PUNJAB 

Owner: Preity Zinta, Ness Wadia (Bombay Dyeing), Karan Paul (Apeejay Surendra Group) and Mohit Burman (Dabur)

Franchise fee: $76 million 

Most expensive player: Yuvraj Singh – $1,063,750

Website: www.kingsxipunjab.com

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CHENNAI SUPER KINGS

Owner: India Cements

Franchise fee: $91 million 

Most expensive player: Mahendra Singh Dhoni – $1.5 million

Website: www.chennaisuperkings.com

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DECCAN CHARGERS

Owner: Deccan Chronicle

Franchise fee: $107 million 

Most expensive player: Andrew Symonds – $1,350,000

Website: www.deccanchargers.com

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RAJASTHAN ROYALS

Owner: Emerging Media Group

Franchise fee: $67 million 

Most expensive player: Mohammad Kaif – $675,000

Website: www.rajasthanroyals.com

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KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS

Owner: Shahrukh Khan, Juhi Chawla, Jai Mehta

Franchise fee: $75.09 million 

Most expensive player: Sourav Ganguly – $1,092,500

Website: www.kkr.in

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DELHI DAREDEVILS

Owner: GMR Holdings

Franchise fee: $84 million 

Most expensive player: Virender Sehwag – $833,750

Website: www.delhidaredevils.com

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BANGALORE ROYAL CHALLENGERS

Owner: UB Group

Franchise fee: $111.6 million 

Most expensive player: Rahul Dravid – $1,035,000

Website: www.royalchallengers.com

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MUMBAI INDIANS

Owner: Reliance Industries Ltd

Franchise fee: $111.9 million 

Most expensive player: Sachin Tendulkar – $1,121,250

Website: www.mumbaiindians.com