#4 Rajasthan Royals (1.15)

Having started the inaugural season as the underdogs, they defeated the mighty Chennai Super Kings under the awe-inspiring captaincy of one of the greats of the game - Shane Warne. Apart from winning the inaugural edition of the IPL, Royals also reached the final of the Champions League T20 in 2013, losing out to Mumbai Indians in the end.
In the seasons gone by, they have been led by some of the greats of the game in the form of Shane Watson, Steve Smith and Rahul Dravid.
Though Rajasthan Royals have been inconsistent in the past few seasons, they still boast of a win% of more than 53%. With captain Steve Smith banned from playing the IPL this year, the onus would be on Ajinkya Rahane to help the side win their 2nd IPL title.
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