IPL 2023: Teams set to bat for the best, preparations in full swing – See PHOTOS

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The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 will begin at 7:30 pm on Friday, 31 March. It will be the 16th season of the Twenty20 format cricket game. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) not only owns it but also operates it. There are 10 teams that will lock horns with each other and fight for the trophy.

The teams are – Gujarat Titans, Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Capitals, Kolkata Knight Riders, Lucknow Super Giants, Mumbai Indians, Punjab Kings, Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Across the country, the teams will play their home games at their predetermined home grounds. There will be 74 matches. The champion of the last season was Gujarat Titans, and the runners-up was Rajasthan Royals.

The IPL will conclude on 28 May 2023. Here are some pictures of how the preparations are going on for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. Have a look:

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Mohali: Punjab Kings captain Shikhar Dhawan in action during a practice session ahead of the IPL 2023, at PCA stadium in Mohali. (PTI Photo)

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Ahmedabad: Kane Williamson of Gujarat Titans bats during a practice session ahead of IPL 2023, in Ahmedabad. (PTI Photo)

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Jaipur: Rajasthan Royals head coach Kumar Sangakkara, team captain Sanju Samson and others during the launch of Rajasthan Royals jersey for IPL 2023, in Jaipur. (PTI Photo)

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New Delhi: DP World Group’s CEO and MD (India) Rizwan Soomar, Delhi Capitals CEO Dhiraj Malhotra and Delhi Capitals’ head coach Ricky Ponting during a press conference to announce a partnership between Delhi Capitals and DP World Group ahead of IPL 2023, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo)

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Ahmedabad: Gujarat Titans cricket players Rahul Tewatia, Shivam Mavi, Joshua Little, and others during a promotional event ahead of IPL, in Ahmedabad. (PTI Photo)

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Mumbai: Mumbai Indians’ head coach Mark Boucher speaks as the team’s captain Rohit Sharma looks on during a press conference ahead of IPL 2023, in Mumbai. (PTI Photo)

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Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bangalore players Virat Kohli, Harshal Patel and Mohd Siraj during an event to launch the team jersey in Bengaluru. (PTI Photo)