IPL 2023: Not Kohli, Rohit or Tendulkar! THIS batter was India's first centurion in cash-rich league
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IPL 2023: Not Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Sachin Tendulkar or Rahul Dravid! THIS batter was India's first centurion in the history of the mega event -
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition will start on Friday (March 31) when the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) will take on the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad. This will be thecash-rich league's 16th edition. It has become a huge brand globally with the presence of superstar cricketers, playing in front of packed stadiums, witha plethora of money involved.
The IPL kicked off for the first time in 2008. Back then, many yesteryear Indian superstars such as Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Virender Sehwag, Sourav Ganguly, Anil Kumble and others were also part of the league. On the other hand, current stars like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were in the nascent stage of their respective careers, having made a mark in the domestic circuit and the U-19 level. The Indian cricket fans were thrilled to see their national stars adapt to the shortest format of the game and cheered for them on their on-field heroics.
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Thursday, March 30, 2023 at 7:12 am