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IPL Season 2008

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Teams

Rajasthan Royals

Winner

Chennai Super Kings

Runner Up

IPL 2008 Recap

  • The 2008 Indian Premier League (IPL) witnessed an incredible rollercoaster of emotions, culminating in an unforgettable triumph for the underdog Rajasthan Royals.
  • The Royals, led by the inspirational Shane Warne, dominated the season, finishing at the top of the points table with a remarkable 22 points, achieved from 11 victories in 14 matches.
  • Punjab Kings, led by the astute Adam Gilchrist, emerged as the closest challengers, securing 20 points after 10 wins in 14 games.
  • The Chennai Super Kings, captained by the legendary Mahendra Singh Dhoni, came in third with 16 points from 8 wins in 14 games, eventually falling to the Royals in the final.
  • Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Deccan Chargers rounded out the points table.
  • The high-voltage final held in Mumbai saw Yusuf Pathan, the explosive batsman from Rajasthan Royals, become the Player of the Match, contributing significantly to the Royals' victory.
  • Shane Watson, the consistent all-rounder for Rajasthan Royals, earned the Player of the Series award, showcasing his exceptional batting and bowling prowess throughout the tournament.
  • The 2008 IPL was a testament to the power of teamwork, determination, and the undeniable spirit of cricket.


📢 Note: This summary is automatically generated using AI and is based on statistical data. Please verify with official sources for complete accuracy.

IPL Season 2008 Points Table

Rank Team Matches Won Lost Tied NRR For Against Points
1 Rajasthan Royals 14 11 3 0 0.632 2245/261.1 2153/270.2 22
2 Punjab Kings 14 10 4 0 0.509 2352/259.5 2271/265.5 20
3 Chennai Super Kings 14 8 6 0 -0.192 2241/264.2 2195/253.1 16
4 Delhi Capitals 14 7 6 0 0.342 2001/233.2 2031/246.4 15
5 Mumbai Indians 14 7 7 0 0.57 2080/249.1 2096/269.3 14
6 Kolkata Knight Riders 14 6 7 0 -0.147 1845/242.4 1718/221.4 13
7 Royal Challengers Bengaluru 14 4 10 0 -1.16 1983/272.4 2205/261.3 8
8 Delhi Capitals 14 2 12 0 -0.467 2229/270.0 2307/264.3 4

IPL Season 2008: All Match Details

Date Winner Opponent Win By Venue Player of Match
June 1, 2008 Rajasthan Royals Chennai Super Kings 3 wickets Dr DY Patil Sports Academy YK Pathan
May 31, 2008 Chennai Super Kings Punjab Kings 9 wickets Wankhede Stadium M Ntini
May 30, 2008 Rajasthan Royals Delhi Capitals 105 runs Wankhede Stadium SR Watson
May 28, 2008 Mumbai Indians Royal Challengers Bengaluru 9 wickets M Chinnaswamy Stadium CRD Fernando
May 28, 2008 Punjab Kings Rajasthan Royals 41 runs Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali SE Marsh
May 27, 2008 Chennai Super Kings Sunrisers Hyderabad 7 wickets Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal SK Raina
May 26, 2008 Rajasthan Royals Mumbai Indians 5 wickets Sawai Mansingh Stadium Sohail Tanvir
May 25, 2008 Kolkata Knight Riders Punjab Kings 3 wickets Eden Gardens Umar Gul
May 25, 2008 Royal Challengers Bengaluru Sunrisers Hyderabad 5 wickets Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal R Vinay Kumar
May 24, 2008 Delhi Capitals Mumbai Indians 5 wickets Feroz Shah Kotla KD Karthik
May 24, 2008 Rajasthan Royals Chennai Super Kings 10 runs MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk JA Morkel
May 23, 2008 Punjab Kings Sunrisers Hyderabad 6 wickets Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali SE Marsh
May 21, 2008 Punjab Kings Mumbai Indians 1 runs Wankhede Stadium SE Marsh
May 21, 2008 Royal Challengers Bengaluru Chennai Super Kings 14 runs MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk A Kumble
May 20, 2008 Rajasthan Royals Kolkata Knight Riders 6 wickets Eden Gardens YK Pathan
May 19, 2008 Delhi Capitals Royal Challengers Bengaluru 5 wickets M Chinnaswamy Stadium SP Goswami
May 18, 2008 Chennai Super Kings Kolkata Knight Riders 3 runs Eden Gardens M Ntini
May 18, 2008 Mumbai Indians Sunrisers Hyderabad 25 runs Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal DJ Bravo
May 17, 2008 Rajasthan Royals Royal Challengers Bengaluru 65 runs Sawai Mansingh Stadium GC Smith
May 17, 2008 Punjab Kings Delhi Capitals 6 runs Feroz Shah Kotla DPMD Jayawardene
May 16, 2008 Mumbai Indians Kolkata Knight Riders 8 wickets Wankhede Stadium SM Pollock
May 15, 2008 Delhi Capitals Sunrisers Hyderabad 12 runs Feroz Shah Kotla A Mishra
May 14, 2008 Mumbai Indians Chennai Super Kings 9 wickets Wankhede Stadium ST Jayasuriya
May 13, 2008 Kolkata Knight Riders Delhi Capitals 23 runs Eden Gardens Shoaib Akhtar
May 12, 2008 Punjab Kings Royal Challengers Bengaluru 9 wickets Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali SE Marsh
May 11, 2008 Rajasthan Royals Delhi Capitals 3 wickets Sawai Mansingh Stadium SR Watson
May 11, 2008 Kolkata Knight Riders Sunrisers Hyderabad 23 runs Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal SC Ganguly
May 10, 2008 Chennai Super Kings Punjab Kings 18 runs MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk L Balaji
May 9, 2008 Rajasthan Royals Sunrisers Hyderabad 8 wickets Sawai Mansingh Stadium YK Pathan
May 8, 2008 Chennai Super Kings Delhi Capitals 4 wickets Feroz Shah Kotla MS Dhoni
May 8, 2008 Kolkata Knight Riders Royal Challengers Bengaluru 5 runs Eden Gardens SC Ganguly
May 7, 2008 Mumbai Indians Rajasthan Royals 7 wickets Dr DY Patil Sports Academy A Nehra
May 6, 2008 Sunrisers Hyderabad Chennai Super Kings 7 wickets MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk AC Gilchrist
May 5, 2008 Punjab Kings Royal Challengers Bengaluru 6 wickets M Chinnaswamy Stadium S Sreesanth
May 4, 2008 Mumbai Indians Delhi Capitals 29 runs Dr DY Patil Sports Academy SM Pollock
May 4, 2008 Rajasthan Royals Chennai Super Kings 8 wickets Sawai Mansingh Stadium Sohail Tanvir
May 3, 2008 Punjab Kings Kolkata Knight Riders 9 runs Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali IK Pathan
May 3, 2008 Royal Challengers Bengaluru Sunrisers Hyderabad 3 runs M Chinnaswamy Stadium P Kumar
May 2, 2008 Delhi Capitals Chennai Super Kings 8 wickets MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk V Sehwag
May 1, 2008 Rajasthan Royals Kolkata Knight Riders 45 runs Sawai Mansingh Stadium SA Asnodkar
May 1, 2008 Punjab Kings Sunrisers Hyderabad 7 wickets Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal SE Marsh
April 30, 2008 Delhi Capitals Royal Challengers Bengaluru 10 runs Feroz Shah Kotla GD McGrath
April 29, 2008 Mumbai Indians Kolkata Knight Riders 7 wickets Eden Gardens ST Jayasuriya
April 28, 2008 Chennai Super Kings Royal Challengers Bengaluru 13 runs M Chinnaswamy Stadium MS Dhoni
April 27, 2008 Punjab Kings Delhi Capitals 4 wickets Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali SM Katich
April 27, 2008 Sunrisers Hyderabad Mumbai Indians 10 wickets Dr DY Patil Sports Academy AC Gilchrist
April 26, 2008 Chennai Super Kings Kolkata Knight Riders 9 wickets MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk JDP Oram
April 26, 2008 Rajasthan Royals Royal Challengers Bengaluru 7 wickets M Chinnaswamy Stadium SR Watson
April 25, 2008 Punjab Kings Mumbai Indians 66 runs Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali KC Sangakkara
April 24, 2008 Rajasthan Royals Sunrisers Hyderabad 3 wickets Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal YK Pathan
April 23, 2008 Chennai Super Kings Mumbai Indians 6 runs MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk ML Hayden
April 22, 2008 Delhi Capitals Sunrisers Hyderabad 9 wickets Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal V Sehwag
April 21, 2008 Rajasthan Royals Punjab Kings 6 wickets Sawai Mansingh Stadium SR Watson
April 20, 2008 Kolkata Knight Riders Sunrisers Hyderabad 5 wickets Eden Gardens DJ Hussey
April 20, 2008 Royal Challengers Bengaluru Mumbai Indians 5 wickets Wankhede Stadium MV Boucher
April 19, 2008 Chennai Super Kings Punjab Kings 33 runs Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali MEK Hussey
April 19, 2008 Delhi Capitals Rajasthan Royals 9 wickets Feroz Shah Kotla MF Maharoof
April 18, 2008 Kolkata Knight Riders Royal Challengers Bengaluru 140 runs M Chinnaswamy Stadium BB McCullum

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