Afaqs: IPL season 3 inaugural match was a sure hit among masses. Unlike season 2 that managed to get 3.5 TVR, the season three opening with Kolkata Knight Riders and Deccan Chargers recorded a rating of 4.3 as per aMap.
The TVR has been higher than the first season which recorded 4.1. As per statistics there were 6.6 million viewers glued to the television sets to watch the match that lasted for 163 minutes.
The time spent on IPL matches has been increased from 30 minutes to 47 minutes this season.