Which statement/s about the Indian Premier League tournament held in 2010 is/are correct?
I. It was the first ever cricket tournament broadcast live on YouTube.
II. Mumbai Indians won the tournament.
III. Royal Challengers, Bangalore defeated Deccan Chargers, Hyderabad in the match for the third place.
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I only
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I and II only
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II and III only
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III and I only
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I, II and III
D
Correct answer
Explanation
The third season of the Indian Premier League was played between 12 March and 25 April 2010. It was also the first ever cricket tournament that was broadcast live on YouTube.
Last year's losing finalist Chennai Super Kings defeated Mumbai Indians in the final played at D.Y. Patil stadium, Mumbai to clinch the DLF IPL -III title by 22 runs. Batting first Chennai Super Kings scored 168 runs for five wickets in 20 overs. Suresh Raina (not out) at 57 runs was the top scorer. In reply Mumbai Indians scored 146 runs for the loss of nine wickets in 20 overs, falling short of the target by 22 runs. Suresh Raina of CSK was Man of the Match in the final.
Royal Challengers completed a nine-wicket win over Deccan Chargers Hyderabad in the match for the third place at the D.Y. Patil stadium in Mumbai.