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IPL season to kick-off on Friday

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IPL season to kick-off on Friday

The World Cup triumph is still to sink in but the players are already sweating it out for the ten franchises of the Indian Premier League (IPL). This time, the crowds want to see their heroes going bang-bang in the Twenty20 format.

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Dhoni hopeful of retaining IPL title

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Dhoni hopeful of retaining IPL title

A new-look Mahendra Singh Dhoni, shorn of hair following the World Cup triumph, looked set for another conquest as captain of the Chennai Super Kings team who he believes has the firepower to retain the Indian Premier League title.

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Get set for IPL

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Get set for IPL

Even as India rejoices over the World Cup victory, top players from all over the cricketing globe are here to play in the fourth edition of the Indian Premier League starting on Friday. There will be 10 teams, including two new entrants, and 74 matches played over 51 days from April 8 to May 28.

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Vettori looks to Kumble for inspiration

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Vettori looks to Kumble for inspiration

Daniel Vettori is counting on the experience of Indian spin great Anil Kumble as he begins his first stint as captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League. Vettori, part of the Delhi Daredevils line-up in the first three seasons, was named as skipper of the franchise owned by multi-millionaire liquor baron Vijay Mallya.

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