Brendon McCullum of Kolkata Knight Riders says “My life changed that night” for the Indian Premier League. Kolkata Knight Riders coach Brendon McCullum has described his shining century in the first-ever IPL match. It is way back in 2008 as a life-changing moment.
He smashed an unbeaten 158 off only 73 balls. Also, turning out for KKR against Royal Challengers Bangalore. In the first match of the Indian Premier League 2008. The opening season of the T20 Indian Premier League. The amazing knock highlighted ten fours and 13 sixes.
Kolkata Knight Riders shared clips from a film on the franchise. Moreover, Brendan McCullum talked about almost about his Indian Premier League career:
“It’s changed my life, the opportunities that I have been given at KKR. And I think back to the first-ever IPL game, my life changed that night,” the KKR coach admitted.
KKR posted on Instagram
“This is something I believe in, that leaders should have a wishbone; they should have a backbone; they should have a funny bone,” Brendon McCullum said.
The former Kiwi player was the captain of New Zealand. He made it to the World Cup final for the first time in 2015.
“You need to maintain respect for the game and respect for the opposition, and ensure that we never turn it off,” McCullum said.
Brendon McCullum
Apart from Kolkata Knight Riders, McCullum also represented Chennai Super Kings, Kochi Tuskers Kerala. Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Lions in the Indian Premier League.
Lastly, he ended his Indian Premier League playing career. Also, with 2880 runs in 109 matches. At a strike rate of 131.74, scoring two hundred and 13 fifties.
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