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Is there any doubt about which team is the most consistent one in the IPL? Chennai Super Kings have never failed to qualify for the playoffs. They have made it to the IPL finals for 8 times in 10 seasons. They have the second highest number of trophies in the IPL, just one behind the current Champions, Mumbai Indians. CSK started their campaign with players like Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Suresh Raina. They later on bought players like Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Dwayne Bravo. These are some core players around which CSK build their squad every year. The players have 100% loyalty towards their team and have become an immense part of the CSK family. The fans of CSK are spread all over India and the players never fail to impress them.  We are here with a series of IPL Dream Teams wherein we will be making All Time XIs of the current eight teams in IPL. During this venture, I am being assisted by Raunit Raj and Amit Vikram Singh who have immense knowledge in the field of c...

Delhi Daredevils started their IPL campaign by qualifying for the semi-finals. They finished at the top of the table in the following season but eventually couldn't reach the finals. Since then, the Delhi Team doesn't look the brightest of the lot, making it to the playoffs only twice in 10 seasons. They are a team who have finished at the bottom of the table for the most number of times and haven't reached an IPL final even once. They even had a very talented squad with them at some occasions but they didn't get the result that their fans were hoping for. They are a team who like to build up their squad from scratch for the most number of times which leads to a pool of new players and coaching staff every year, making it difficult to have stability and coordination within the team.  We are here with a series of IPL Dream Teams wherein we will be making All Time XIs of the current eight teams in IPL. During this venture, I am being assisted by Raunit Raj and Amit Vikram...

It all started in 2008. Teams were formed and the competition was ready to take a step ahead. On 18th April the first game took place between KKR and RCB. KKR already had a big fan base behind them. The love for Sourav Ganguly and Shah Rukh Khan was enough for the people to get behind the Kolkata franchise. Brendon McCullum stole the show on the inaugural day of the competition. His score of 158* still remains the second highest score by an individual in the IPL. However, it took five seasons for KKR to reach the finals and win the trophy. It was a series of changes and some big signings which turned out to be the key to success for the team. Kolkata still remains one of the most successful teams in IPL and their theme song 'Korbo Lorbo Jeetbo Re' is definitely one of the best. KKR have won the trophy twice and have some really talented players in their squad. We are here with a series of IPL Dream Teams wherein we will be making All Time XIs of the current eight teams in IPL. ...

Rajasthan Royals started their IPL journey in the best way possible. They were crowned Champions in 2008 and their journey has been a topsy-turvy since then. They have managed to reach the playoffs four times and were even banned from the league for two years. Rajasthan Royals have managed to retain the services of some of their main players for most number of times and have had some very good players in their team. We are here with a series of IPL Dream Teams wherein we will be making All Time XIs of the current eight teams in IPL. During this venture, I am being assisted by Raunit Raj and Amit Vikram Singh who have immense knowledge in the field of cricket. We have gone through every player of each team and tried to pick the best of the lot after considering their statistics and performances for the team. We started with Mumbai Indians then had a look at Kings XI Punjab, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bangalore. Now we bring to you the All Time XI of Rajasthan Royals. ...

As I have said earlier, there are different types of teams and players in the game of cricket. There are some who don't get the best of the end results but definitely win your hearts through their performance. Royal Challengers Bangalore is a team which makes me feel so. The team has faced a lot of mocking and trolls throughout their journey but their fans have always believed in them and supported them. They have never lifted the IPL title and can be regarded as one of the unluckiest teams of the IPL. Some call them Chokers, while others call them unlucky. The team that RCB builds every year looks as one of the best on paper but the performance is not reflected as the same in the playground. They have been the second best side of the tournament on three occasions. They have had some very big superstars in their team and according to me, this dream team is going to be one of the best of the lot.  We are here with a series of IPL Dream Teams wherein we will be making All Time XIs of...