The IPL 2014 season was split between two countries because it clashed with the Indian general elections. Matches from 16 to 30 April were played in which country before the tournament moved to India?

Answer Explanation

The first phase of IPL 2014 (16-30 April) was played in the UAE to avoid clashing with security demands of the 2014 Indian general elections, before the tournament moved to India.

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33% of quiz players who faced this question picked United Arab Emirates. That makes it harder than most IPL questions, where 67% get it right on average. The most popular wrong answer was South Africa (50%).

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