It’s been over a decade since the first IPL started. But the joy of watching our favourite players, from across the globe, come together to give us a whole new version of cricket remains unparalleled.
And while the memories of the first edition of IPL still remain fresh in our minds, here’s a look at some of the iconic moments from the 2008 IPL:
Rajasthan Royals win the 2008 IPL, becoming the first champions of the cricket league
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The Delhi Daredevils with Akshay Kumar
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Chennai Super Kings at IPL 2008
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Lakshmipathy Balaji becomes the first bowler to achieve a hat-trick in IPL.
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Brendon McCullum smashes an unbeaten 158 for Kolkata Knight Riders against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the first-ever IPL match.
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Shah Rukh Khan and Shoaib Akhtar, lifting the KKR helmet
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Rahul Dravid leading Royal Challengers Bangalore in the first-ever IPL edition.
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Vijay and Siddharth Mallya, with Deepika Padukone, cheering for their team RCB
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Sachin Tendulkar named the ICON player for Mumbai Indians
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Virendra Sehwag scored over 400 runs for Delhi Daredevils, in the first season of IPL.
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Literally can’t wait for the IPL 2020 to begin!