Iconic Moments In Indian Premier League History

Indian Premier League has been a home for iconic moments throughout its history. Whether it was Chris Gayle's breathtaking knock of 175 in 2013 or Amit Mishra's memorable hattrick against Pune Warriors. However, some hold more prominence than others. On that note, here are the Top Iconic moments in the history of IPL.

1). Brendon McCullum's 158 in IPL 2008 opener

When the concept of IPL finally became a reality in 2008, not many were sure if it could gain sizeable longevity or not. Though the idea of foreign stars playing along with Indian stars looked great on paper, nothing could replace the emotion of watching and enjoying international cricket for many at that point, especially after India's win in the inaugural 2007 T20 World Cup win.

In the opener of the first ever IPL, Kolkata Knight Riders' Brendon McCullum put all these doubts to rest with an explosive knock of 158* in just 73 balls with 10 fours and 13 sixes. To many, it was carnage never seen before. It guided KKR to a match-winning total of 222/3 as Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) were bundled out for 82.

2). Rajasthan Royals' title win

When IPL came into existence in 2008, Rajasthan Royals was a side a lot of people had counted out after the auction itself due to its lacking international stars. Only skipper Shane Warne, Graeme Smith, Sohail Tanvir and Shane Watson were the marquee names for RR.

The team had also invested a lot into India's domestic/U-19 players, like Ravindra Jadeja and Swapnil Asnodkar.

But they had a capable leader in Shane Warne, who believed in the talent of his youngsters to take the team to the title and wanted to groom them not only for his team's sake but for the future of his sport as well.

The team defied the expectations