IPL 2008 Winner: Rajasthan Royals
The inaugural edition of IPL was won by Rajasthan Royals in 2008. RR, led by Australian legend Shane Warne, defeated Chennai Super Kings in the final to take the crown.
| IPL Season | 2008 |
| Winner | Rajasthan Royals |
| Winner Score | 164/7 (20 ov) |
| Winning Margin | 3 wickets |
| Runner-up | Chennai Super Kings |
| Runner-up Score | 163/5 (20 ov) |
| Venue | DY Patil Stadium |
| Player of the Tournament | Shane Watson |
The Royals, captained by Shane Warne, topped the group stage table, whereas the Super Kings, led by Mahendra Singh Dhoni, stood at the third position. They had defeated the Delhi Daredevils and the Kings XI Punjab respectively in the semi-finals.
Rajasthan Royals 2008 season
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Season | 2008 |
| Coach | Shane Warne |
| Captain | Shane Warne |
| Home Ground | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
| IPL Result | Winners |
| Most Runs | Shane Watson (472) |
| Most Wickets | Sohail Tanvir (22) |
| Man of the Match | Yusuf Pathan 56 (39) and 3/22 (4 overs) |
RAJASTHAN ROYALS 2008 SQUAD: Kohli, YK Pathan, SR Watson, M Kaif, DS Lehmann, RA Jadeja, M Rawat, D Salunkhe, SK Warne, SK Trivedi, MM Patel, Kamran Akmal, Pankaj Singh, GC Smith, Sohail Tanvir, SA Asnodkar, NK Patel, AD Mascarenhas, Younis Khan.
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