Indian Premier League 2009

• South Africa has been chosen ahead of England as the host nation for 2009 IPL.
• The decision was made after a meeting between the IPL commissioner, Lalit Modi, and the Cricket South Africa chief executive, Gerald Majola, in Johannesburg on Tuesday.
• Modi and Majola have scheduled a press conference for 3pm GMT, where an official announcement will be made.
• It is being said that IPL's opening ceremony will be held in Cape Town
  
• The tournament will commence on April 18, a week later than initially scheduled.
• Johannesburg, Durban, Centurion, Port Elizabeth, East London and Cape Town will be announced as host venues.