IPL 9 Photos

IPL: Glamour, Controversy and a New Beginning Dominate Build-Up

April 08, 2016 13:20

The ninth edition of the Indian Premier League has seen some controversy, some glamour and a new beginning for individuals and teams.

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There was uncertainty surrounding the opening match of the IPL as Maharashtra reeled under a severe drought. However, the Bombay High Court refused the stay order and gave the green signal for the match between Mumbai Indians and Rising Pune Supergiants. (Picture credit: PTI)
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Rohit Sharma, who had a poor World T20, will be hoping for a turnaround as two-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians square off against MS Dhoni's Rising Pune Supergiants.
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Mumbai Indians have been training hard ahead of the opening clash against Rising Pune Supergiants on April 9.
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Yusuf Pathan trains hard as Kolkata Knight Riders also begin their campaign. Their first match will be against the Delhi Daredevils on April 10.
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Gautam Gambhir will be aiming to lead from the front.
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Brad Hogg, still young at 45, puts in the hard work in the training session for Kolkata Knight Riders.
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Gambhir interacts with Morne Morkel in KKR's training session.
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Umesh Yadav interacts with Kuldeep Yadav during KKR's practice session.
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Dwayne Bravo, one of the 'Champions' in the West Indies World T20 winning squad, will light up the IPL opening ceremony with his Champion Dance.
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The Champion Dance was made popular by the West Indies team during the World T20.
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Sung by Dwayne Bravo, the Champion Dance is all set to take the IPL by storm.
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The Sunrisers Hyderabad team welcomed some new members in the team. Deepak Hooda is getting his jersey from Eoin Morgan.
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Ashish Nehra, who was purchased for Rs 5.5 crores, gets his jersey from David Warner and Shikhar Dhawan.
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The Sunrisers Hyderabad team have a good mixture of youth and experience.

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