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#1. Shane Warne-Rajasthan Royals
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Shane Warne excelled both as a captain and a bowler
Shane Warne, who retired from international cricket in 2007, led the Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2008 and led them to the title both as a captain and as a bowler. The Royals were at it right from the start and finished 1st on the points table. They won the inaugural edition of the IPL after beating DD and CSK in the semi-finals and finals respectively.
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Warne played for the Royals for the next 3 seasons before playing his last season in 2011. He took a total of 57 wickets in 55 matches for the team. He also played for the Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League.
He now acts as a commentator and analyst in pre and post-match shows and is ever active on social media expressing his views. He also takes care of the Shane Warne Foundation which helps the underprivileged and is also the mentor of the Rajasthan Royals side.
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Shreyas
Shreyas is a cricket and Indian sports writer at Sportskeeda. He has over 6.5 years of experience and writes news, listicles, fantasy, and more.
Shreyas has always followed cricket and enjoys the aspect of the sport that leads to players having to adapt to different formats. ODI is his favorite format, but he hopes the rule of two new balls is scrapped. He has also played cricket and football at the school level.
Shreyas has written over 2,500 articles for Sportskeeda, including live text commentary for multiple Indian sports. He worked extensively during the Olympics, Asian Games, and the Pro Kabaddi League. He ensures to cite only verified sources and is careful about being respectful towards every player and team.
Shreyas admires KL Rahul for his elegance and personality, and Shardul Thakur for his resilience. He supports the Punjab Kings in the IPL and the New Zealand cricket team internationally.
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