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Rajasthan Royals won the inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in:

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Answer: Option D — 2008

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Rajasthan Royals won the first season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), held in April-June 2008. In the final on 1 June 2008 at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, Rajasthan Royals defeated Chennai Super Kings by 3 wickets, winning off the last ball.

Rajasthan Royals in 2008:

  • The team was captained and coached by the Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne.
  • It was considered one of the weakest teams on paper, with few big-name players, but it won with team spirit and smart cricket.
  • Yusuf Pathan was the Man of the Match in the final.
  • Shane Watson was named Player of the Tournament.
  • Pakistan's Sohail Tanvir won the Purple Cap (most wickets), and Shaun Marsh of Kings XI Punjab won the Orange Cap (most runs).

About the IPL:

It is a professional Twenty20 cricket league organised by the BCCI, founded in 2007-08. Its first chairman and commissioner was Lalit Modi.

The first match was played on 18 April 2008 between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. Brendon McCullum scored 158 not out.

It started with 8 teams and expanded to 10 teams in 2022, with the addition of Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants.

The IPL is one of the richest cricket leagues in the world and introduced innovations such as the "Impact Player" rule (2023).

IPL champions with the most titles:

  • Mumbai Indians: 5 titles (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020).
  • Chennai Super Kings: 5 titles (2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023).
  • Kolkata Knight Riders: 3 titles (2012, 2014, 2024).
  • Royal Challengers Bengaluru won their first title in 2025, beating Punjab Kings in the final.
  • Other winners include Deccan Chargers (2009), Sunrisers Hyderabad (2016) and Gujarat Titans (2022).

Why not the other options?

  • ✗2007 is the year India won the first T20 World Cup, which inspired the IPL.
  • ✗2009 is when Deccan Chargers won the IPL, held in South Africa.
  • ✗2010 is when Chennai Super Kings won their first IPL title.

Quick tip

Remember: First IPL = 2008, won by Rajasthan Royals (captain Shane Warne, beat CSK in final); most titles = Mumbai Indians and CSK (5 each); RCB = first title 2025.

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