Indian Premier League, the biggest cricket league, has turned 16 years old today. Today (April 18) is the 16th anniversary of IPL. The league was launched on 18 April 2008. After 16 years, this league has created a place in everyone's mind today.

The first match of IPL was played in 2008 between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). This match M. Played at Chinnaswamy Stadium.

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Brendon McCullum scored 158 runs in the first match

Brendon McCullum, who opened for KKR in the first match, scored an unbeaten knock of 158 runs off 73 balls. The first sixes and first fours of the IPLA came from his own bat.

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McCullum hit his first six off the fourth ball of the second over of the match. At the same time, the first boundary of the season also came in this over. At the same time, the first four and six of the season was eaten by Indian bowler Zaheer Khan. McCullum was awarded the player of the match in this match.

RCB suffered a heavy defeat

KKR was led by Sourav Ganguly in this match. At the same time, Rahul Dravid was the captain of RCB. In this match, KKR scored 222 runs for the loss of three wickets. At the same time, RCB team could score only 82 runs in 15.1 overs. KKR won the match by 140 runs.

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Rajasthan Royals became the first champions

So, Rajasthan Royals won the first IPL. The Rajasthan Royals team led by the late Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne defeated the Chennai Super Kings by three wickets in the final match.