The third season opened in January 2010 with the auction for players. 66 players were on offer but only 11 players were sold. No player from Pakistan was selected, leading to an international political row with Pakistan interior minister Rehman Malik suggesting that the Pakistani players had been "insulted". Indian External Affairs minister SM Krishna clarified that "The government has nothing to do with the selection of players for sporting events." Knockout Stages

In the first edition of the IPL, Rajasthan Royals were the first team to book a place in the semi-finals.They were followed by Kings XI Punjab and Delhi Daredevils.A last-match win against the Deccan Chargers won the semifinal-berth for the Chennai Super Kings.Rajasthan Royals packed up the Daredevils in a timid match while the Kings XI Punjab made way for the Super Kings.It was the Royals who dominated the final with a last-ball win against the Super Kings.Both Royals and Super Kings managed to qualify for the 2008 Champions League Twenty20.

In the Second season the 2008 League-Toppers Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab were packed off after Royal Challengers Bangalore and Deccan Chargers qualified. Delhi Daredevils and Chennai Super Kings had enough points to qualify into the knockout stage well before the other two.In the first semi-final Gilchrist grounded the Delhi Daredevils with his blistering knock to lead his team to the finals.In the second semi-final at Johannesburg, Kumble's men played aggresively and the pre-tournament favourites, The Chennai Super Kings were eliminated.However the Royal Challengers were no match for the Chargers who took home the cup.All of them excepting the Chennai Super Kings took part in the 2009 Champions League Twenty20

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