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mediumWhich team won the IPL title in 2009, becoming the first champions after Rajasthan Royals?
AChennai Super Kings29%
BMumbai Indians29%
✓Deccan Chargers41%
DRoyal Challengers Bengaluru0%
Answer Explanation
Deccan Chargers, captained by Adam Gilchrist, won the 2009 IPL title held in South Africa due to elections in India. They defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 6 runs in the final at Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg on May 24, 2009.
How CricketDream players answered
41% of quiz players who faced this question picked Deccan Chargers. That makes it harder than most IPL questions, where 58% get it right on average. The most popular wrong answer was Chennai Super Kings (29%).
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Adam Gilchrist in numbers
| Format | Matches | Runs | Avg | HS | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 96 | 5,570 | 47.6 | 204* | 0 | - |
| ODI | 287 | 9,619 | 35.9 | 172 | 0 | - |
| T20I | 13 | 272 | 22.7 | 48 | 0 | - |
International career numbers, kept up to date. Full Adam Gilchrist profile
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