<span class=normal>Kings XI Punjab (contd...)<BR><BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>IPL Season 3- 2009<BR><BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>Months before the third edition of IPL could actually start, Kings XI Punjab made a major change to their squad by appointing Kumar Sangakkara as their skipper in place of Yuvraj Singh. The management felt that Yuvi, who hadnt really fired big time with the bat in the first two editions of the IPL, would perform much better if he was relieved of his captaincy duties. While one will have to wait and watch if this move helps in changing the teams fortunes, one thing is for certain that the inclusion of some new players like West Indian Adrian Barath and the return of veterans like Mohd. Kaif will certainly boost the Punjab lineup. <BR><BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>Rajasthan Royals (RR) <BR><BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>IPL Season 1 - 2008<BR><BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>During Season 1 of the IPL, the Rajasthan Royals owned by Emerging Media Group was among the least expensive franchises and did not boast of any star players. It was also the only team to have a foreign captain in the form of Aussie spin legend Shane Warne. Hence not many people expected too much from them. But sometimes its the underdogs who come out triumphs and the same happened with Rajasthan Royals. With some brilliant all-round performances by the likes of Yusuf Pathan, Graeme Smith, Sohail Tanvir, and Shane Watson, not to mention Warne himself, the team surprised everyone by emerging as the Winners of IPL Season 1. </span>