The first-ever IPL match was hosted at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on April 18, 2008.
Match Details:
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Teams: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
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Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
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Result: KKR won by 140 runs
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Notable Performance: Brendon McCullum scored 158 off 73 balls*, the first century in IPL history.
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