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Defending champions Mumbai Indians are aiming to win third IPL trophy under leadership of Rohit Sharma!

Mumbai Indians Captain: Rohit Sharma of India (L), Coach: Mahela Jayawardene of Sri Lanka (R) (Photo Credits: @mipaltan)

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CSK make its return to IPL after a gap of two years and they've their Thala MS Dhoni leading the side.

Chennai Super Kings Captain: MS Dhoni of India (L), Coach: Stephen Fleming of New Zealand (R) (Photo Credits: @ChennaiIPL)

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Do Virat Kohli and Daniel Vettori combination have enough to win RCB its maiden IPL Trophy?

Royal Challengers Bangalore Captain: Virat Kohli of India (L), Coach: Daniel Vettori of New Zealand (R) (Photo Credits: @RCBTweets)

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Gautam returns to his home team and is joined by Aussie legend Ponting. Can they make Delhi Daredevils a serious IPL 2018 contender?

Delhi Daredevils Captain: Gautam Gambhir of India (L), Coach: Ricky Ponting of Australia (R) (Photo Credits: @DelhiDaredevils)

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It is Dinesh Karthik who will lead the 'Korbo, Lorbo,Jeetbo Re' army in IPL 2018 and helping him in the daunting task is legendary Proteas all-rounder Jacques Kallis.

Kolkata Knight Riders Captain: Dinesh Karthik of India (L), Coach: Jacques Kallis of South Africa (Photo Credits: @KKRiders)

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Sunrisers Hyderabad Captain: Kane Williamson of New Zealand (L), Coach: Tom Moody of Australia (R) (Photo Credits: @SunRisers)

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Like Hyderbad, Rajasthan also gets a new captain with Rahane replacing Steve Smith of Australia after latter was accused in infamous ball-tampering scandal in Cape Town Test.

Rajasthan Royals Captain: Ajinkya Rahane of India (L), Coach: Shane Warne of Australia (R) (Photo Credits: @rajasthanroyals)

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Only franchise to have Indian captain-coach pair but will it be enough for inconsistent Punjab side to shine in IPL 2018!

Kings XI Punjab Captain: Ravichandran Ashwin of India (L), Coach: Virender Sehwag of India (R) (Photo Credits: @lionsdenkxip)