Deccan Chargers

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2008 (18 years old)

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Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium
(39,200 Capacity)

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Uppal, India

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20 May 12	Deccan ChDeccan Chargers	132 - 123	Royal ChaRoyal Challengers Bangalore
18 May 12	Deccan ChDeccan Chargers	128 - 126	RajasthanRajasthan Royals
13 May 12	Kings XI Kings XI Punjab	194 - 190	Deccan ChDeccan Chargers
10 May 12	Deccan ChDeccan Chargers	187 - 193	Delhi CapDelhi Capitals
08 May 12	Deccan ChDeccan Chargers	145 - 170	Kings XI Kings XI Punjab

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The Deccan Chargers (abbreviated as DC) was a franchise cricket team based in the city of Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League. The team was one of the eight founding members of the IPL in 2008 and was owned by Deccan Chronicle Holdings Ltd. After finishing last in the first season of the IPL, they won the second season held in South Africa in 2009 under the captaincy of former Australian wicket-keeper and batsman Adam Gilchrist. Gilchrist was the captain of the team for the first three seasons of the IPL. From the fourth season, Kumar Sangakkara led the team and Cameron White played as his deputy. The team was coached by Darren Lehmann, former Australian cricketer.

The owners put the franchise up for sale in 2012 due to constant banning of team players in previous seasons but declined the sole bid. On 14 September 2012, the team was permanently banned by IPL governing council, terminated the Chargers for breaching contract terms. The Sun TV Network won the bid for the Hyderabad franchise, the BCCI confirmed on 25 October 2012. The new team was named the Sunrisers Hyderabad.

In July 2020, a Bombay High Court-appointed arbitration tribunal ruled that the termination of Deccan Chargers by BCCI was illegal. Deccan Chronicle Holding Ltd was awarded a compensation of ₹4814.67 crore plus 10% interest from 2012 by the BCCI.