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mediumWhich two IPL franchises contested the very first-ever IPL match, played on 18 April 2008 in Bengaluru?
AChennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians
✓Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore
CRajasthan Royals and Delhi Daredevils
DDeccan Chargers and Kings XI Punjab
Answer Explanation
The first-ever IPL match was played on 18 April 2008 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, where Kolkata Knight Riders beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 140 runs, powered by Brendon McCullum's unbeaten 158.
Brendon McCullum in numbers
| Format | Matches | Runs | Avg | HS | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 101 | 6,453 | 38.6 | 302 | 1 | 1/1 |
| ODI | 260 | 6,083 | 30.4 | 166 | 0 | - |
| T20I | 71 | 2,140 | 35.7 | 123 | 0 | - |
International career numbers, kept up to date. Full Brendon McCullum profile
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