The new season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), commencing on Saturday, brings with it fresh possibilities.
Most of the teams have undergone big personnel changes, and there are two new entrants — Gujarat Titans (GT) and Lucknow Supergiants (LSG) — looking to rattle the old guard.
These are exciting times for six of the 10 sides, which feature new captains. The franchises that have chosen to retain their skippers — Rohit Sharma (Mumbai Indians), Sanju Samson (Rajasthan Royals), Rishabh Pant (Delhi Capitals) and Kane Williamson (Sunrisers Hyderabad) — put their faith in stable continuity.