IPL champions over the years

Over the years, the Indian Premier League (IPL) has been something extraordinary for the country and for cricket as a whole. Of course, it has had its fair share of controversies over the years, yet, the impact of the tournament has been quite unfathomable. Some of the most professional and prolific Twenty20 players and teams have been a part of the league and thus we have seen some exciting contests each year. That said, we take a quick look at the IPL champions over the years.

IPL 1 – Rajasthan Royals:

The first season saw one statement reinforced. In effect, it was Goliath may be stronger than David, but David wins most of the time. The Rajasthan Royals, the team with the smallest salary cap went on to secure the title. They didn’t have the best players in the world. However, they had Shane Warne. The leggie, who was on the retirement path, was to weave magic. With a few international stars clubbed with a plethora of domestic players as well as the likes of Ravindra Jadeja and Yusuf Pathan, Warner helped the Royals clinch the inaugural edition of the IPL.

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