Indian Premier League Kicks-Off On Friday In Bangalore; Royal Challengers Meet Knight Riders In The Inaugural

The cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) gets underway in Bangalore from Friday with hosts Bangalore Royal Challengers meeting Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan's Kolkata Knight Riders.

Mumbai launch their IPL campaign in a eight-team tournament at the Wankhede stadium on Sunday, April 20.