New Delhi, March 21 -- The Indian Premier League (IPL) will enter its 18th edition on March 22, 2025, when Kolkata Knight Riders take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Eden Gardens. Interestingly, the first ever IPL match was also played on April 18 in 2008.

Since it's inception, in 2008, the Indian Premier League has grown in stature to call itself the richest league in the world. The IPL has also been a stepping stone for several cricketers who went on to make big names in international cricket like Jasprit Bumrah, Sunil Narine, etc.

With just a night to go before the cricket's biggest carnival begin, lets take a look at the FIRSTS of Indian Premier League history.

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