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Building on its repertoire of hiring some of the best international cricketing talent to play in the IPL, the League has signed up the likes of current South African Captain Graeme Smith and New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori.
South African opening batsman Herschelle Gibbs, Pakistani middle order batsman Mohammed Yousuf, West Indian batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Sri Lankan paceman Chaminda Vaas were among those who joined the high-profile league, seen as a counter to Subhash Chandra-owned Essel Group's Indian Cricket League (ICL).
Former Australian opener Justin Langer, AB de Villiers, Ashwell Prince and Albie Morkel of South Africa and Scott Styris from New Zealand have also inked the IPL contracts for the inaugural season.
The signing of these eleven key players takes the total signing of international cricketers to play in the inaugural season to 22.
Earlier the IPL had already announced the participation of Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath of Australia, former Kiwi captain Stephen Fleming and eight Sri Lankan players from the current team, including their skipper Mahela Jayawardene and opener Sanath Jayasuriya.
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