April 19, 2010

IPL 2010: Semi-finals line up finalised

INDIAN PREMIER League (IPL) semi-final teams have been decided with last year's winner Deccan Chargers storming into the semi-finals with an 11 run victory against Delhi Daredevils in 55th IPL 2010 Match at Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium on Sunday.

The IPL 3 semi-final line up has Mumbai Indians with 20 points and now Deccan Chargers with 16 points in the top order. Chennai Super Kings with their recent victory against KingsIXI Punjab is the number 3 team while Royal Challengers Bangalore follow them at number 4.

With the teams being finalized, the IPL 3 first semi-final match will be played on 21st April 2010 between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians. The second semi-final will be played between Chennai Super Kings and Deccan Chargers on 22nd April.

The venue for the IPL 2010 semi-finals is D.Y Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai amidst recent reports of bomb threats in Bangalore, which lead to shift of the match from Bangalore.