First Wicket in IPL History

Zaheer khan holds the record of first ever wicket in IPL history in 2008 during the first match of IPL between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders. It was in the first ever match of the Indian Premier League back in 2008 when the first wicket in IPL was taken, and fans have been witness to countless memorable performances since then.

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Who Took the First Wicket in IPL

Sourav Ganguly was the first batsman to be dismissed in the Indian Premier League (IPL). In the first-ever IPL match in 2008, Ganguly, playing for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), was out by a delivery from Zaheer Khan of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). The match was held at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore.

Zaheer Khan bowled the 6th over, and Ganguly was caught by Jacques Kallis in the slip. This dismissal made history as the first wicket in IPL. Although Ganguly was the first to get out in the tournament, he had a successful IPL career and was an important player for KKR.

Which bowler took the first wicket in IPL history?

Zaheer Khan took the first wicket in IPL history. In the inaugural match of the IPL in 2008, Zaheer, playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), dismissed Sourav Ganguly of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 6th over. This historic moment marked the beginning of many memorable performances in the league.

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First Wicket in IPL Season Wise

Season	Bowler	Batsman Dismissed	Method of Dismissal
IPL 2008	Zaheer Khan	Sourav Ganguly	Caught
IPL 2009	Thilan Thushara	Sanath Jayasuriya	Caught by Matthew Hayden
IPL 2010	Chaminda Vaas	Manoj Tiwary	Caught by Rohit Sharma
IPL 2011	Iqbal Abdulla	Murali Vijay	Caught
IPL 2012	Ambati Rayudu (Run Out)	Faf du Plessis	Run Out
IPL 2013	Brett Lee	Unmukt Chand	Bowled
IPL 2014	Lasith Malinga	Gautam Gambhir	Caught
IPL 2015	Morne Morkel	Aaron Finch	Caught
IPL 2016	Ishant Sharma	Rohit Sharma	LBW
IPL 2017	Aniket Choudhary	David Warner	Caught
IPL 2018	Deepak Chahar	Evin Lewis	LBW
IPL 2019	Harbhajan Singh	Virat Kohli	Caught
IPL 2020	Piyush Chawla	Rohit Sharma	Bowled
IPL 2021	Run Out (Kohli & Chahal)	Rohit Sharma	Run Out
IPL 2022	Umesh Yadav	Ruturaj Gaikwad	Caught
IPL 2023	Mohammed Shami	Devon Conway	Bowled
IPL 2024	Mustafizur Rahman	Faf du Plessis	Caught by Rachin Ravindra

First Wicket in IPL History

IPL 2009 – Thilan Thushara

Thilan Thushara took the first wicket of IPL 2009. At the start of the sixth over, he took the wicket of Sri Lankan opener Sanath Jayasuriya. Matthew Hayden was able to take the catch. Scorecard

IPL 2010 – Chaminda Vaas

In IPL 2010, Chaminda Vaas took the first wicket of the tournament on the very first ball. He dismissed Manoj Tiwary, with the catch being taken by Rohit Sharma. This opening ball wicket added drama to the start of the season, as Vaas made an immediate impact, setting the tone for the rest of the match.

IPL 2011 – Iqbal Abdulla

The first wicket of IPL 2011 was taken by Iqbal Abdulla, who dismissed Murali Vijay in the very first over. Vijay, a key player for his team, was removed early in the match, giving Abdulla and his team a strong start to the season. It was a crucial moment, as early wickets in T20 can shift the momentum in favor of the bowling side.

IPL 2012 – Ambati Rayudu

IPL 2012’s first wicket has been taken by a fielder. Ambati Rayudu got Faf du Plessis out early in the match, when he was run out by Ambati Rayudu. There were two teams in the match, Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians. 

IPL 2013 – Brett Lee

In IPL 2013, Brett Lee took the first wicket on the very first ball of the season. He dismissed Unmukt Chand for a duck, leaving the Delhi Daredevils reeling in their opening match against Kolkata Knight Riders.

IPL 2014 – Lasith Malinga

The first wicket of IPL 2014 was taken by Lasith Malinga, who dismissed Gautam Gambhir for a duck in the match between Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders. Gambhir, a key player for KKR, was removed without scoring, giving Mumbai an early edge in the game.

IPL 2015 – Morne Morkel

In the 2015 IPL season, Morne Morkel took the first wicket, dismissing Aaron Finch in the very first over. This early wicket was crucial, as Finch was known for his explosive starts.

IPL 2016 – Ishant Sharma

The first wicket of IPL 2016 was taken by Ishant Sharma, who dismissed Rohit Sharma with an LBW decision in the second over. Rohit, a pivotal player for Mumbai Indians, was out early, giving Ishant and his team a strong start in the opening match.

IPL 2017 – Aniket Choudhary

In the 2017 IPL season, Aniket Choudhary took the first wicket by dismissing David Warner in the second over of the match. Warner, one of the most dangerous openers in the league, was taken out early, which gave Choudhary’s team a huge advantage.

IPL 2018 – Deepak Chahar

The first wicket in IPL 2018 was taken by Deepak Chahar. In the third over of the game, Evin Lewis was run out by LBW. 

IPL 2019 – Deepak Chahar

In IPL 2018, Youngest Player Deepak Chahar took the first wicket, trapping Evin Lewis LBW in the third over. Lewis was a key player for his team, and his dismissal in the early stages of the game shifted the momentum.

IPL 2020 – Piyush Chawla

The first wicket in IPL 2020 was taken by Piyush Chawla (spinner). In the 5th over of the match, Rohit Sharma was able to get a wicket due to his bowling. 

IPL 2021 – Rohit Sharma (by Run Out)

The first wicket of IPL 2021 belongs to a fielder. Rohit Sharma was run out by a fielder. He was run out in the fourth over of the match by Virat Kohli and Yuzvendra Chahal. 

IPL 2022 – Umesh Yadav

Umesh Yadav of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) takes the first wicket of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. The batsman dismissed is Ruturaj Gaikwad of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Gaikwad fails to score any runs before being dismissed and is out for a duck.

IPL 2023 – Mohammed Shami

In the 2023 IPL season, Mohammed Shami claimed the first wicket by dismissing Devon Conway. Shami bowled a full delivery that angled in and seamed through Conway’s defences, crashing into the middle stump. Conway was bowled for 1, giving Shami his 100th IPL wicket and leaving the team at 14/1.

IPL 2024 – Mustafizur Rahman

In the opening match of IPL 2024, Mustafizur Rahman took the first wicket by dismissing Faf du Plessis. Du Plessis toe-ended a drive off a slower ball, and Rachin Ravindra completed a brilliant low catch at deep backward point. Du Plessis was out for 35, giving Chennai Super Kings a much-needed breakthrough at a crucial moment.