This IPL serves as the final selection ground for India's T20 World Cup squad. Key battles include Rishabh Pant versus Sanju Samson for the wicketkeeping role, and KL Rahul's bid for a comeback.

Left-arm quick Mitchell Starc has taken 79 wickets in 65 T20 internationals for Australia ... Zeeshan Ansari dismissed both players on his IPL debut to put the brakes on with 3-42.