Who bowled the first ball in IPL history?


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The first ball in IPL history was bowled by Praveen Kumar of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on April 18, 2008 in the inaugural IPL match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.

Key Details of the First IPL Delivery:

  • Bowler: Praveen Kumar (RCB)

  • Batsman: Sourav Ganguly (KKR)

  • Match: KKR vs RCB

  • Result: KKR won by 140 runs

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