And then there was one. Just the one team with a spotless, unblemished record at this year's IPL. The Rajasthan Royals have won batting first. They have won chasing. They have won at home, they have won away. Their batters are scoring runs, their bowlers are taking wickets. And they have cast themselves as the team to beat this season.
RR's run, in many ways, is similar to what the Gujarat Titans achieved in their first two seasons. This campaign has been a little different for GT, though. Injuries have played a part, but a 2-3 record after five games is still short of their standards.
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