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Consider the following statements about IPL cricket tournament :

1. Two teams won the tournament five times each.

2. Chennai Super Kings remained runner-up in five editions of the tournament.

3. On three occasions, the final was played abroad.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Explanation:

The correct answer is option 1 : 1,2 and 3.

Key Points

About IPL - Indian Premier League:

The team is owned by India Cements through its Chennai Super Kings Cricket Limited holding company.
CSK have won a record 5 IPL titles (shared with Mumbai Indians). Hence, statement 1 is correct.
CSK hasappeared in a record 10 finals. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
CSK have qualified for the playoff stages 12 times out of the 14 seasons they have played, more than any other team.
IPL Finals - Venue Details
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru (2008)
Johhanesburg, South Africa (2009)
DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai (2010)
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai (2011, 2015, 2017, 2019)
Eden Gardens, Kolkata (2012, 2014)
Feroz Shah Kotla Ground, Delhi (2013)
M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai (2018)
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi (2020)
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai (2021)
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad (2022). Hence, statement 3 is correct.