After getting mauled by Delhi Daredevils in their first game of the inaugural season of the IPL, no one gave Rajasthan Royals a chance to even qualify for the semi-finals. The team from Jaipur proved all their critics wrong and won 11 of the next 13 matches!

Without any superstars barring Shane Warne, the Rajasthan Royals gelled as a unit and out-performed the other teams. Here is one team which adapted beautifully to the Twenty20 version of the game…