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Who Won the First IPL Season?

Verified answer: Rajasthan Royals won the inaugural IPL season in 2007/08 (played 2008).

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Who won the first IPL season?

Correct Answer Pattern

Rajasthan Royals won the inaugural IPL season in 2007/08 (played April–June 2008). It was considered a remarkable achievement for a team assembled mostly from lesser-known players.

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Caveats

The tournament is officially called 'IPL 2007/08' but commonly referred to as 'IPL 2008'.

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