On this day in 2008, Lakshmipathy Balaji took first-ever IPL hat-trick

May 10, 2023

The pacer achieved this accomplishment during his side's IPL 2008 match against Kings XI Punjab (now known as Punjab Kings).

Venkatesh Iyer smashes KKR's first IPL century since 2008

Apr 16, 2023

Iyer accomplished this feat during KKR's match against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai

On this day in 2008: Shoaib Akhtar made stunning IPL debut

May 13, 2020

New Delhi [India], May 13 : It was on May 13, 2008, when former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar made his debut in the Indian...

Deccan Chronicle bowls down BCCI, winning Rs 8000 crores arbitration

Jul 18, 2020

New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI/BusinessWire India): In July 2008, BCCI had conceptualised IPL involving competition between City Based Teams for the T20 format...

On this day in 2008: Brendon McCullum gave flying start to IPL

Apr 18, 2021

New Delhi [India], April 18 : On April 18, 2008, a global phenomenon in the form of the Indian Premier League (IPL) first came...

Stars of IPL 2008, MI-RR skippers felicitated at ceremony on tournament's 1000th match

Apr 30, 2023

The 42nd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday...