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[Saba Sports News] The upcoming 17th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is poised to commence on March 22, promising fans another thrilling season filled with memorable moments. As anticipation builds for IPL 2024, let’s reminisce about some of the iconic firsts in IPL history.
In the inaugural season of 2008, Praveen Kumar delivered the tournament’s first ball, faced by former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly. Brendon McCullum smashed the first six, while Zaheer Khan claimed the first wicket.
Shaun Marsh secured the maiden Orange Cap, with Sohail Tanvir donning the inaugural Purple Cap. Shreevats Goswami emerged as the first-ever Emerging Player, marking significant milestones in IPL history. Additionally, in IPL 2023, Tushar Deshpande of Chennai Super Kings became the first Impact Player, adding to the league’s iconic moments.
Looking ahead to IPL 2024, the season opener will witness defending champions Chennai Super Kings facing Royal Challengers Bangalore at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Under new leadership from Ruturaj Gaikwad, CSK aims to replicate their success from IPL 2023, where they clinched their fifth title by defeating Gujarat Titans in the final.
Conversely, Royal Challengers Bangalore endured a forgettable IPL 2023 campaign, missing out on the knockout stages. Led by Faf du Plessis, RCB endeavors to bounce back stronger this season.