Images: For IPL teams, this is a new beginning

Most of the IPL teams gathered for their first training sessions. Here are images of the teams preparing for the sixth edition of the tournament.

[caption id=“attachment_680610” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Chennai Super Kings will be hoping to make their fifth final in six editions. PTI[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_680611” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Kolkata skipper Gautam Gambhir looks grim as he prepares to defend the IPL title. PTI[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_680613” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Anil Kumble and Ricky Ponting in deep discussion during Mumbai’s training session. The Australian is set to lead the side. PTI[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_680616” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Delhi skipper Mahela Jayawardene and coach Eric Simons. PTI[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_680617” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Meanwhile, Chennai captain MS Dhoni decided to warm up with a football match a few days ago and accepts a drink from Indian footballer Sunil Chhetri. PTI[/caption]