It's been a long time coming but IPL 2020 finally gets underway in the United Arab Emirates on 19 September. The Mumbai Indians are seeking to defend their crown but face stiff competition from the other seven franchises.

In this edition of the Cricket Badger Podcast James Buttler is joined by DJ and Ashwin from the Edges and Sledges Podcast. The trio assess the competition in the UAE, assess the strengths and weaknesses of each of the eight sides and, as they go through, give a score out of 10 for each team's chances. 

By the end of Part Two you will hear who we think wins this year's even and also who James, DJ and Ashwin think will end up wearing the Orange Cap for leading run scorer and the Purple Cap for leading wicket taker.

Stay tuned to the daily Cricket Badger Podcast throughout the Indian Premier League this season!

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