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IPL
, and ended on 30 June 2008. The second season of the IPL coincided with multi-phase 2009 Indian general elections, the Indian Central Government refused to provide security, stating that security forces would be strained safeguarding both the IPL and the elections. As a result, the BCCI decided to host the second season of the league outside India.

The third season of IPL started in India on 12 March 2010 and is due to last over a period of 45 days. Five new venues, Cuttack, Nagpur, Ahmedabad and Dharamsala, have been added. Other changes include removal of icon players and granting permission to players who were involved in the Indian Cricket League to play in the tournament.