Indian Premier League: The Indian Premier League (IPL) has accomplished its 16 years at present and in its seventeenth season, the groups have made a blistering begin, and a few o them are seeming like distant runner for the playoffs spot, and for few, the dream already appears over. Royal Challengers Bengaluru are on the backside of the desk with solely a solitary win to their identify and 6 defeats, whereas, it’s the vice versa for Rajasthan Royals within the factors desk, as they’ve 6 wins and a solitary loss in thier 7 IPL 2024 outings to date.
Nevertheless, the date is April 18 and it marks precisely 16 years, when IPL was launched to cricketing followers and the primary ever fixture of the long-lasting league was between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The fixture turned the benchmark for the batters as Brendon McCullum unleashed his wrath on the RCB bowlers and KKR managed to register 222/3 on the Chinnaswamy Stadium.
#OnThisDay, Baz inaugurated the Knights’ #TATAIPL journey with a 💥 pic.twitter.com/LYPaspmoDT
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) April 18, 2024
1⃣7⃣ Years ❤️
The Indian Premier League continues to develop and contact the hearts of many
Which IPL reminiscence do you fondly keep in mind🤔#TATAIPL pic.twitter.com/MaxAxEH8C4
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 18, 2024
In reply, a dismal RCB facet could not handle to achieve triple figures as a three-wicket haul from Ajit Agarkar, alongside pair of wickets from Ashok Dinda and captain Sourav Ganguly bundled out the facet for 82 runs, and KKR, subsequently, recorded a mighty 140-run victory over the house facet.
Brendon McCullum’s IPL Profession In A Nutshell
Brendon McCullum is arguably amongst essentially the most harmful batters to have ever graced the 22-yard pitch of cricket, and is arguably, the best fielder ever witnessed. The Kiwi legend is a real icon of the game and has fared out properly within the IPL as properly. In his 109 matches as an IPL participant, the 42-year outdated has represented Kolkata Knight Riders, Chennai Tremendous Kings, Kochi Tuskers Kerela, Gujarat Lions, and Royal Challengers Bangalore, and has amassed 2880 runs at a mean of 27.69 and a strike price of 131.75, alongside two huge tons.
