Indian Premier League begins on Saturday, with two new teams making the upcoming 15th edition a 10-team affair. The action begins with a blockbuster clash between the defending champions Chennai Super Kings and two-time former champions Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai. In this new beginning, a few IPL legends will not be a part of the world's most popular cricket league for different reasons. Some have bid adieu to the game, some have opted out and some have been left behind in the ever progressing and extremely competitive T20 league. Whatever be the reasons for their absence, they have definitely left behind a great legacy in the league's history. TimesofIndia.com here highlights five such IPL veterans, who were almost synonymous with the league and gave fans a lot to cheer about over the last 14 editions. They are record breakers and trendsetters and will be missed by one and all when the action begins in Mumbai.