June 1st, 2008: Shane Warne guides unfancied Rajasthan Royals to title triumph in maiden IPL season

June 1st, 2008: Shane Warne-led Rajasthan Royals scripted a historic IPL victory after defeating MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings within the inaugural season’s finale.

June 1st, 2008: Shane Warne guides unfancied RR to title triumph in maiden IPL season (@rajasthanroyals Photo)

HIGHLIGHTSJune 1st, 2008: Rajasthan Royals scripted a monumental IPL victoryRajasthan Royal’s success in 2008 was nothing wanting an underdog storyShane Warne led RR to a historic title win in IPL’s inaugural season

Australia spin legend Shane Warne led the unfancied Rajasthan Royals to a title triumph on June 1st, 2008, thus scripting the IPL’s very personal fairytale within the inaugural season. Bowling first, Rajasthan Royals managed to limit MS Dhoni’s CSK to a modest 163 and picked up 5 wickets within the course of. Yusuf Pathan then stole the limelight and scored a superb knock of 56 (39) to pave the muse of RR’s inspiring victory.

When the Indian Premier League (IPL) was launched in 2008, no person anticipated a semi-retired 37-year-old Shane Warne to steer a Rajasthan Royals facet constructed on a shoestring funds to win one of the profitable tournaments on the planet.

2008. This day. That staff. #RoyalsHousehold | #OnThisDay | #HallaBol pic.twitter.com/25o4u1MQhC

— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) June 1, 2022

After a humbling season-opening loss to Delhi, Rajasthan gained 11 of the subsequent 13 video games below Warne to high the desk and qualify for the semi-finals, the place they thrashed Delhi and arrange a ultimate with MS Dhoni’s Chennai. At the time, Dhoni was India’s darling after main them to the T20 World Cup a yr earlier and in addition the most costly participant within the IPL public sale at $1.5 million.

And true to his popularity, he made a late cameo to set Rajasthan a stiff goal of 164, which resulted in a tense and thrilling run chase. But it was Tanvir and Warne, the league’s high two wicket-takers, who batted bravely because the chase got here right down to the ultimate ball of the innings, with Warne midway down the pitch as Tanvir hit the successful run.