The start of the 2016 Indian Premier League season takes The National Sport front page on Saturday, April 9.
Eight teams, including two new franchises, will battle in the ninth edition of the Indian-based Twenty20 tournament, with reigning champions Mumbai Indians kicking off proceedings against Rising Pune Supergiants on Saturday evening.
The National has created a designated section for the IPL, featuring the latest news, previews, team guides and much more. Be sure to visit the section here.
In his preview piece, Dileep Premachandran looks at the challenges the 2016 IPL faces, including the absence of the Chennai Super Kings, an ongoing dispute over a water drought and the league's lack of expansion beyond Indian borders.
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