Players gear up for IPL battle

Kolkata Knight Riders captain Sourav Ganguly along with teammates during a practice session ahead of IPL 3 in Navi Mumbai. (PTI Photo)

Kolkata Knight Riders captain Sourav Ganguly along with teammates during a practice session ahead of IPL 3 in Navi Mumbai. (PTI Photo)

Chennai Super Kings' Suresh Raina plays shot during a practice for Indian Premiere League 3 at MAC Stadium in Chennai. (PTI Photo)

Chennai Super Kings' batsman Matthew Hayden and bowling coach Venkatesh Prasad during a practice session for upcoming Indian Premiere League 3 at MAC Stadium in Chennai. (PTI Photo)

Deccan Chargers VVS Laxman and Herschelle Gibs during a practice session at Navi Mumbai. (PTI Photo)

Deccan Chargers VVS Laxman and Andrew Symonds (R) during a practice session at Navi Mumbai. (PTI Photo)

Deccan Chargers' Andrew Symonds bats in the nets during a practice session at Navi Mumbai. (PTI Photo)

Royal Challengers Bangalore's Rahul Dravid and Praveen Kumar, share a moment during a practice session as part of Indian Premier League 3 in Bangalore. (PTI Photo)

Royal Challengers Bangalore's physio helps Rahul Dravid during a practice session as part of Indian Premier League 3 in Bangalore. (PTI Photo)

Royal Challengers Bangalore Rahul Dravid and Robin Uthappa during a practice session as part of Indian Premier League 3, in Bangalore. (PTI Photo)

Royal Challengers Bangalore coach Rey Jennigs with captain Anil Kumble during a practice session as part of Indian Premier League 3 in Bangalore. (PTI Photo)

Royal Challengers Bangalore Rahul Dravid prepares to bat during a practice session as part of Indian Premier League 3 in Bangalore. (PTI Photo)

Royal Challengers Bangalore Captain Anil Kumble bowls during a practice session as part of Indian Premier League 3 in Bangalore. (PTI Photo)

Mumbai Indians captain Sachin Tendulkar during a practice session for the upcoming IPL 3 at the Bombay Gynmkhana in Mumbai. (PTI Photo)

Mumbai Indians player Sanath Jayasuriya talks with team owner Neeta Ambani during a practice session for the upcoming Indian Premier League in Mumbai. (PTI Photo)

Mumbai Indians captain Sachin Tendulkar during a practice session for the upcoming IPL 3 at the Bombay Gynmkhana in Mumbai. (PTI Photo)

Mumbai Indians player Sanath Jayasuriya plays a shot during a practice session for the upcoming Indian Premier League in Mumbai. (PTI Photo)

Chennai Super Kings player Manpreet Singh Gony during a practice session at MAC Stadium in Chennai. (PTI Photo)

Chennai Super Kings Skipper MS Dhoni along with coach and teammates during a practice session at MAC Stadium in Chennai. (PTI Photo)

Chennai Super Kings Skipper MS Dhoni in action along with coach Stephen Fleming during a practice session at MAC Stadium in Chennai. (PTI Photo)