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15 Years of IPL: KKR Pays Tribute to Brendon McCullum Who On This Day Scored League's First Century
As IPL completes 15 years, KKR took to Instagram and paid tribute to their coach Brendon McCullum, who back in 2008, set the ball rolling with his unbeaten 158 in the first-ever IPL match.
On this day in 2008, Brendon McCullum set the stage on fire as Indian Premier League (IPL) opened to a gala performance by the former Kiwi cricketer and now Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) coach. McCullum scored unbeaten 158 in the first-ever IPL match to set the ball rolling. As IPL completes 15 years, KKR took to Instagram and paid tribute to their coach. "Inspiring the entire generation," KKR wrote with a graphic representation. 15 Years of IPL: On This Day in 2008 First-Ever Indian Premier League Match Was Played.
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