Team profile: Rising Pune Supergiants

India captain MS Dhoni will lead the Supergiants throughout their first IPL campaign

Last updated: October 10, 2018 | 21:42

Martin Fullard, Web Sports Editor

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Profile

Founded: 2015

City: Pune, Maharashtra, India

Captain: Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Coach: Stephen Fleming

Colours: Purple, pink, and yellow

Owner: Sanjiv Goenka

Home ground: Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune

Indian Premier League wins: 0

Official website: www.risingpunesupergiants.in

The team

The Rising Pune Supergiants is a temporary franchise representing Pune, Maharashtra. They are only contracted to play in the 2016 and 2017 seasons as they replace the suspended Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals. The India national team captain, MS Dhoni, will also skipper the Supergiants.

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