South Africa's love for T20 and perfect weather tipped the balance in their favour

South Africa's history of organising world-class cricket events has helped them secure the staging of the second edition of the Indian Premier League, starting on April 18 eight days later than anticipated.

Delight in both camps! Gerald Majola (left), chief executive of Cricket South Africa and IPL commissioner Lalit Modi address the media while announcing that the second edition of the IPL will be held in South Africa after weeks of uncertainty about the league. Read Next Story Here's what England will miss out on now that IPL's gone to SA› Trending Stories Latest Photos Latest Videos Latest Web Stories ADVERTISEMENT Mid-Day Fast ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT