Cricket's most glamorous, most lucrative competition gets underway this week and everyone who's anyone in the sport is taking part (unless they are English).

MSN UK News takes a look at ten superstars of the world game who could determine the outcome of the inaugural IPL tournament.

Stars of the IPL (click thumbnail to see full picture)

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