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Dwayne Bravo, who picked up 4 for 22 to set up Gujarat Lions' five-wicket win over Kings XI Punjab on Monday, was pleased with how his bowling variations had worked, particularly against Glenn Maxwell and David Miller

Aaron Finch and Dwayne Bravo helped Gujarat Lions ease into the IPL with a thumping win against Kings XI Punjab in Mohali

Kings XI Punjab will be keen to put a disappointing 2015 behind them as they start a new season, under a new captain, with a home game against a new team in Gujarat Lions

Much of their threat - explosive hitters throughout the batting-order and solid bowling resources - come from their overseas players

A round-up of all IPL related news on April 6, 2016

Heath Streak is likely to be appointed bowling coach of Gujarat Lions, the new IPL franchise based in Rajkot

Suresh Raina has been named captain of the new Rajkot IPL franchise, which will be called Gujarat Lions, and former Australia batsman Brad Hodge has been appointed coach of the team

MS Dhoni was the first pick for the Pune franchise and his Chennai Super Kings team-mate Suresh Raina was the first player chosen by Rajkot at the IPL player draft

When mobile manufacturer Intex opted for Rajkot as their home for the next two years, it became the first instance of an IPL franchise setting up a base at a smaller centre

The Sanjeev Goenka-owned New Rising consortium and mobile phone manufacturer Intex have won ownership rights of the two new franchises in the IPL