IPL 2022: These are the ten groups, together with two new franchises, who will compete on the planet’s richest cricket championship.

Mumbai Indians

Key Indian gamers: Rohit Sharma (skipper), Ishan Kishan, Jasprit Bumrah. Mumbai purchased again wicketkeeper-batsman Kishan for $2 million, the costliest Indian participant on this season’s public sale.

Top overseas gamers: Kieron Pollard (West Indies all-rounder), Fabian Allen (West Indies all-rounder), Jofra Archer. The franchise paid $1.06 million for England tempo ace Archer regardless of being uncertain with an elbow harm.

IPL document: Five titles (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020). Beaten finalists in 2010.

Chennai Super Kings

Key Indian gamers: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (skipper), quick bowler Deepak Chahar who was purchased again for $1.85 million.

Top overseas gamers: Moeen Ali (England all-rounder), Dwayne Bravo (West Indies quick bowler), Devon Conway (New Zealand batsman).

IPL document: Four titles (2010, 2011, 2018, 2021) and 5 runners-up finishes (2008, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2019).

Delhi Capitals

Key Indian gamers: Rishabh Pant (skipper), Kuldeep Yadav and Yash Dhull, a dashing younger batsman who led India to victory on the Under-19 World Cup within the West Indies final month.

Top overseas gamers: David Warner (Australia batsman), Lungi Ngidi (South Africa quick bowler), Mustafizur Rahman (Bangladesh quick bowler).

IPL document: Runners-up (2020).

Lucknow Super Giants

Key Indian gamers: KL Rahul (skipper), Avesh Khan — a quick bowler who was purchased for $1.32 million at public sale, up from a base value of $26,500.

Top overseas gamers: Quinton de Kock (South Africa wicketkeeper-batsman), Jason Holder (West Indies all-rounder), Marcus Stoinis (Australia all-rounder).

IPL document: New franchise owned by RPSG Group, headed by Indian tycoon Sanjiv Goenka.

Gujarat Titans

Key Indian gamers: Hardik Pandya (skipper), Shubman Gill, Mohammed Shami.

Top overseas gamers: Lockie Ferguson (New Zealand quick bowler), Rashid Khan (Afghanistan leg-spinner), Matthew Wade (Australia wicketkeeper-batsman)

IPL document: New franchise owned by CVC Capital.

Punjab Kings

Key Indian gamers: Mayank Agarwal (skipper), Shikhar Dhawan, Shahrukh Khan — a hard-hitting batsman who joined the crew for $1.19 million. from a base value of $53,000.

Top overseas gamers: Liam Livingstone (England batsman), Jonny Bairstow (England wicketkeeper-batsman), Kagiso Rabada (South Africa quick bowler). Livingstone was the costliest overseas participant on this season’s public sale, promoting for $1.52 million.

IPL document: Runners-up when named Kings XI Punjab (2014).

Rajasthan Royals

Key Indian gamers: Sanju Samson (skipper), Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravichandran Ashwin.

Top overseas gamers: Jos Buttler (England wicketkeeper-batsman), Nathan Coulter-Nile (Australia quick bowler), Shimron Hetmyer (West Indies batsman).

IPL document: Won inaugural version in 2008 beneath late Australian nice Shane Warne.

Kolkata Knight Riders

Key Indian gamers: Shreyas Iyer (skipper), Venkatesh Iyer, Varun Chakravarthy.

Top overseas gamers: Pat Cummins (Australia quick bowler), Sam Billings (England wicketkeeper-batsman), Sunil Narine (West Indies all-rounder).

IPL document: Owned by Bollywood celebrity Shah Rukh Khan, the crew has two titles (2012, 2014) and one runners-up end (2021).

Sunrisers Hyderabad

Key Indian gamers: Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Washington Sundar, Umran Malik.

Top overseas gamers: Kane Williamson (New Zealand batsman, captain), Marco Jansen (South Africa bowling all-rounder), Romario Shepherd (West Indies quick bowler).

IPL document: Won their solely IPL title in 2016 beneath captain David Warner.

Royal Challengers Bangalore

Key Indian gamers: Virat Kohli, Mohammed Siraj, Harshal Patel.

Top overseas gamers: Faf du Plessis (South African batsman, changed Kohli as captain), Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lankan spinner), Glenn Maxwell (Australia all-rounder).

IPL document: Three runners-up end (2009, 2011, 2016).