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Both Manchester United and the Chennai Super Kings lifted the title in 2011

Rajasthan Royals - Leicester City

The Rajasthan Royals and Leicester City lifting their only trophy in history
The Rajasthan Royals and Leicester City lifting their only trophy in history

The Rajasthan Royals and Leicester City are the most miraculous one-season wonders in their respective leagues. In a league dominated by the Manchester and London clubs, a team that had battled for relegation in just the previous season miraculously lifted the trophy in 2016.

The Rajasthan Royals did a similar feat in the IPL in its very first season, although it was nowhere as astonishing as the Leicester coup. The Royals, lead by Shane Warne, were a team filled with relatively unknown faces. They were the least favorite to win the inaugural IPL title. Shane Warne, hence referred to as 'the greatest captain Australia never had', led his side to an unforeseen IPL title. Since then, the Rajasthan have made the playoffs just twice. They haven't been close to challenging for the title, much like the Foxes from Leicester. Leicester City have never finished in the top six in any other season.

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