In 2008, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) came up with the<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" title=" Indian Premier League " target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong> Indian Premier League</strong></a> (IPL), which is currently the biggest cricketing league in the world. The spectacular T20 tournament grabbed a lot of attention in its debut season as it roped in a plethora of star players from India and overseas.

Distinguished cricketing stars such as Sachin Tendulkar, Adam Gilchrist, Mahendra Singh Dhoni Muttiah Muralitharan, Shane Warne, and Sanath Jayasuriya lighten up the maiden IPL edition with their presence. After the first installment of the league, many big names were featured in the next editions of the popular T20 league, while a few couldn’t play in the subsequent seasons of the tournament due to some reasons.

Here are five cricketers who were part of IPL’s maiden edition

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1680842661766_Sohail-Tanvir-RR.jpeg" alt="Sohail Tanvir RR" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Sohail Tanvir RR (Photo Source; Twitter)</figcaption>

Sohail Tanvir was known for outfoxing batters in the T20 format with his variations and unique action. In the initial stages of his international career, he caused a lot of trouble for batters with his effective bowling, and the same happened in IPL. At the 2008 IPL mega-auction, Rajasthan Royals (RR) believed in the Rawalpindi-born pacer to bolster their pace attack.

Under the impressive leadership of Shane Warne, Tanvir performed exceptionally and ended up as the leading wicket-taker in the tournament. Scalping 22 wickets in 11 matches at an economy of 6.46, he became the first <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-purple-cap/" title="Purple Cap" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Purple Cap</strong></a> winner in the tournament. In the 24th IPL match, he wreaked havoc on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batters with his aggressive pace bowling.

With 6/14 bowling figures, the speedster helped his team to outclass the powerful MS Dhoni-led squad with eight wickets in hand. During his fiery spell, he picked up big names such as Parthiv Patel, Stephen Fleming, and Albie Morkel. After the opening season, Tanvir couldn’t feature in the league as Pakistan players were barred entry in the further IPL editions due to strained relations between India and Pakistan following the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.&nbsp;

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1684323664425_Makhaya-Ntini-.jpeg" alt="Makhaya Ntini." loading="lazy"><figcaption>Makhaya Ntini. (Photo Source : Twitter)</figcaption>

In the early 2000s, Makhaya Ntini was counted among the best bowlers in international cricket. With his ability to trouble batters with nagging pace, he became a mainstay bowler for South Africa in all three formats of the sport. Noting his reputation in the international circuit, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) bought him at the maiden IPL auction in 2008.

Throughout the maiden edition of the tournament, CSK performed exceptionally, and in one of the matches in the league round, Ntini also put up an impressive show with the ball. In the 41st contest of the league, Super Kings routed Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by three runs (D/L method) in a rain-curtailed game.&nbsp;

At the iconic Eden Gardens, Ntini produced fire with the ball and took a hat-trick by dismissing Sourav Ganguly, Debabrata Das, and David Hussey. Racking up 4/21 numbers in his four-over spell, he bagged the Player of the Match award. After the inaugural edition, Ntini never featured in the popular T20 tournament again, but the speedster impressed CSK supporters with his bowling performances in the first season. 

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1684323619653_Shuan-Pollock.jpeg" alt="Shaun Pollock." loading="lazy"><figcaption>Shaun Pollock. (Photo Source : Twitter)</figcaption>

Mumbai Indians (MI) signed up South Africa all-rounder Shaun Pollock for the first season. After stand-in skipper Harbhajan Singh’s suspension due to slap gate, MI handed the reins of the team to Shaun Pollock until regular captain Sachin Tendulkar’s return. As a leader, he looked decent as MI succeeded in pulling off three games under him out of four appearances.

In the 23rd match of the competition, Pollock led from the front and helped Mumbai to vanquish Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) by 29 runs. Riding on his rapid batting show, MI posted a decent 162/8 on the board. Defending the total, the pacer powered his side with his 2/16 bowling figures in his four-over spell.&nbsp;

For his swashbuckling all-round display, Pollock received the Player of the Match at the end of the game. Talking about his overall performance in the season, he ended up his season with 11 wickets in 13 matches at an economy of 6.54. While with the bat, he chipped in with 147 runs in eight innings at a strike rate of 132.43. In the subsequent editions of the tournament, Pollock didn’t participate as a player but served MI as a coach for a few seasons.&nbsp;

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1671638143318_Stephen-Fleming.jpeg" alt="Stephen Fleming" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Stephen Fleming (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

In international cricket, Stephen Fleming is regarded as one of the greatest players to grace the sport. Serving New Zealand from 1994-2008, he achieved a lot as a batter and captain in both ODI and Test formats. Among veterans such as Sourav Ganguly, Ricky Ponting, and Sachin Tendulkar, the southpaw was one of the most distinguished players who submitted his name in the 2008 IPL auction.

Banking on his experience and skills, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) picked him up at the 2008 IPL auction. In the debut season, Fleming was one of the most experienced players in the CSK <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/indian-premier-league-ipl-teams-and-squads" title="squad" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>squad</strong></a>. Considering his reputation, the franchise assigned him the role of opening the innings along with Parthiv Patel.

However, the left-handed batter couldn’t provide anything solid with his bat in the competition. In his ten outings, the dynamic Kiwi batter could amass only 196 runs at an underwhelming strike rate of 118.78. In the next season, the Chennai-based outlet gave the coaching mantle to Fleming, and since then, he is an integral part of CSK’s camp.

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1668314889859_Shoaib-Akhtar.jpeg" alt="Shoaib Akhtar" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Shoaib Akhtar. (Photo Source: Shoaib Akhtar / Twitter)</figcaption>

Shoaib Akhtar was known for his gruesome pace bowling in the international circuit. With his blazing speed and disguised variations, he bagged a lot of matches for Pakistan. In the maiden IPL season, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) fetched the fiery speedster to lead their pace attack.

In the 35th IPL game, the star Pakistan bowler got inducted into KKR’s playing XI against Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals). Playing his debut match, Akhtar looked confident and helped Knight Riders to defend a low score of 133 with his ferocious bowling. Claiming a four-wicket haul in his three-over spell, Akhtar emerged as the Player of the Match in KKR’s 23-run triumph.

The Pakistan stalwart played only three games in the competition and got success in grabbing five wickets at an economy of 7.71. Following the 26/11 attacks in Mumbai, relations between India and Mumbai turned sour which resulted in Pakistan players’ entry being banned in the cash-rich league.

<p>In 2008, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) came up with the<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" title=" Indian Premier League " target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong> Indian Premier League</strong></a> (IPL), which is currently the biggest cricketing league in the world. The spectacular T20 tournament grabbed a lot of attention in its debut season as it roped in a plethora of star players from India and overseas.</p>
<p>Distinguished cricketing stars such as Sachin Tendulkar, Adam Gilchrist, Mahendra Singh Dhoni Muttiah Muralitharan, Shane Warne, and Sanath Jayasuriya lighten up the maiden IPL edition with their presence. After the first installment of the league, many big names were featured in the next editions of the popular T20 league, while a few couldn’t play in the subsequent seasons of the tournament due to some reasons.</p>
<h3>Here are five cricketers who were part of IPL’s maiden edition</h3>
<h3>5. Sohail Tanvir</h3>
<figure class="image" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1680842661766_Sohail-Tanvir-RR.jpeg" alt="Sohail Tanvir RR" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<figcaption>Sohail Tanvir RR (Photo Source; Twitter)</figcaption>
</figure>
<p>Sohail Tanvir was known for outfoxing batters in the T20 format with his variations and unique action. In the initial stages of his international career, he caused a lot of trouble for batters with his effective bowling, and the same happened in IPL. At the 2008 IPL mega-auction, Rajasthan Royals (RR) believed in the Rawalpindi-born pacer to bolster their pace attack.</p>
<p>Under the impressive leadership of Shane Warne, Tanvir performed exceptionally and ended up as the leading wicket-taker in the tournament. Scalping 22 wickets in 11 matches at an economy of 6.46, he became the first <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-purple-cap/" title="Purple Cap" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Purple Cap</strong></a> winner in the tournament. In the 24th IPL match, he wreaked havoc on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batters with his aggressive pace bowling.</p>
<p>With 6/14 bowling figures, the speedster helped his team to outclass the powerful MS Dhoni-led squad with eight wickets in hand. During his fiery spell, he picked up big names such as Parthiv Patel, Stephen Fleming, and Albie Morkel. After the opening season, Tanvir couldn’t feature in the league as Pakistan players were barred entry in the further IPL editions due to strained relations between India and Pakistan following the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.&nbsp;</p>
<p></p>
<h3>4. Makhaya Ntini</h3>
<figure class="image" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1684323664425_Makhaya-Ntini-.jpeg" alt="Makhaya Ntini." width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<figcaption>Makhaya Ntini. (Photo Source : Twitter)</figcaption>
</figure>
<p>In the early 2000s, Makhaya Ntini was counted among the best bowlers in international cricket. With his ability to trouble batters with nagging pace, he became a mainstay bowler for South Africa in all three formats of the sport. Noting his reputation in the international circuit, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) bought him at the maiden IPL auction in 2008.</p>
<p>Throughout the maiden edition of the tournament, CSK performed exceptionally, and in one of the matches in the league round, Ntini also put up an impressive show with the ball. In the 41st contest of the league, Super Kings routed Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by three runs (D/L method) in a rain-curtailed game.&nbsp;</p>
<p>At the iconic Eden Gardens, Ntini produced fire with the ball and took a hat-trick by dismissing Sourav Ganguly, Debabrata Das, and David Hussey. Racking up 4/21 numbers in his four-over spell, he bagged the Player of the Match award. After the inaugural edition, Ntini never featured in the popular T20 tournament again, but the speedster impressed CSK supporters with his bowling performances in the first season. </p>
<h3>3. Shaun Pollock</h3>
<figure class="image" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1684323619653_Shuan-Pollock.jpeg" alt="Shaun Pollock." width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<figcaption>Shaun Pollock. (Photo Source : Twitter)</figcaption>
</figure>
<p>Mumbai Indians (MI) signed up South Africa all-rounder Shaun Pollock for the first season. After stand-in skipper Harbhajan Singh’s suspension due to slap gate, MI handed the reins of the team to Shaun Pollock until regular captain Sachin Tendulkar’s return. As a leader, he looked decent as MI succeeded in pulling off three games under him out of four appearances.</p>
<p>In the 23rd match of the competition, Pollock led from the front and helped Mumbai to vanquish Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) by 29 runs. Riding on his rapid batting show, MI posted a decent 162/8 on the board. Defending the total, the pacer powered his side with his 2/16 bowling figures in his four-over spell.&nbsp;</p>
<p>For his swashbuckling all-round display, Pollock received the Player of the Match at the end of the game. Talking about his overall performance in the season, he ended up his season with 11 wickets in 13 matches at an economy of 6.54. While with the bat, he chipped in with 147 runs in eight innings at a strike rate of 132.43. In the subsequent editions of the tournament, Pollock didn’t participate as a player but served MI as a coach for a few seasons.&nbsp;</p>
<p></p>
<h3>2. Stephen Fleming</h3>
<figure class="image" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1671638143318_Stephen-Fleming.jpeg" alt="Stephen Fleming" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<figcaption>Stephen Fleming (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>
</figure>
<p>In international cricket, Stephen Fleming is regarded as one of the greatest players to grace the sport. Serving New Zealand from 1994-2008, he achieved a lot as a batter and captain in both ODI and Test formats. Among veterans such as Sourav Ganguly, Ricky Ponting, and Sachin Tendulkar, the southpaw was one of the most distinguished players who submitted his name in the 2008 IPL auction.</p>
<p>Banking on his experience and skills, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) picked him up at the 2008 IPL auction. In the debut season, Fleming was one of the most experienced players in the CSK <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/indian-premier-league-ipl-teams-and-squads" title="squad" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>squad</strong></a>. Considering his reputation, the franchise assigned him the role of opening the innings along with Parthiv Patel.</p>
<p>However, the left-handed batter couldn’t provide anything solid with his bat in the competition. In his ten outings, the dynamic Kiwi batter could amass only 196 runs at an underwhelming strike rate of 118.78. In the next season, the Chennai-based outlet gave the coaching mantle to Fleming, and since then, he is an integral part of CSK’s camp.</p>
<p></p>
<h3>1. Shoaib Akhtar</h3>
<figure class="image" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1668314889859_Shoaib-Akhtar.jpeg" alt="Shoaib Akhtar" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<figcaption>Shoaib Akhtar. (Photo Source: Shoaib Akhtar / Twitter)</figcaption>
</figure>
<p>Shoaib Akhtar was known for his gruesome pace bowling in the international circuit. With his blazing speed and disguised variations, he bagged a lot of matches for Pakistan. In the maiden IPL season, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) fetched the fiery speedster to lead their pace attack.</p>
<p>In the 35th IPL game, the star Pakistan bowler got inducted into KKR’s playing XI against Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals). Playing his debut match, Akhtar looked confident and helped Knight Riders to defend a low score of 133 with his ferocious bowling. Claiming a four-wicket haul in his three-over spell, Akhtar emerged as the Player of the Match in KKR’s 23-run triumph.</p>
<p>The Pakistan stalwart played only three games in the competition and got success in grabbing five wickets at an economy of 7.71. Following the 26/11 attacks in Mumbai, relations between India and Mumbai turned sour which resulted in Pakistan players’ entry being banned in the cash-rich league.</p>
<p></p>

<p>In 2008, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) came up with the<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" title=" Indian Premier League " target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong> Indian Premier League</strong></a> (IPL), which is currently the biggest cricketing league in the world. The spectacular T20 tournament grabbed a lot of attention in its debut season as it roped in a plethora of star players from India and overseas.</p>
<p>Distinguished cricketing stars such as Sachin Tendulkar, Adam Gilchrist, Mahendra Singh Dhoni Muttiah Muralitharan, Shane Warne, and Sanath Jayasuriya lighten up the maiden IPL edition with their presence. After the first installment of the league, many big names were featured in the next editions of the popular T20 league, while a few couldn’t play in the subsequent seasons of the tournament due to some reasons.</p>
<h3>Here are five cricketers who were part of IPL’s maiden edition</h3>
<h3>5. Sohail Tanvir</h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1680842661766_Sohail-Tanvir-RR.jpeg" alt="Sohail Tanvir RR" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Sohail Tanvir RR (Photo Source; Twitter)</figcaption>
</figure>
<p>Sohail Tanvir was known for outfoxing batters in the T20 format with his variations and unique action. In the initial stages of his international career, he caused a lot of trouble for batters with his effective bowling, and the same happened in IPL. At the 2008 IPL mega-auction, Rajasthan Royals (RR) believed in the Rawalpindi-born pacer to bolster their pace attack.</p>
<p>Under the impressive leadership of Shane Warne, Tanvir performed exceptionally and ended up as the leading wicket-taker in the tournament. Scalping 22 wickets in 11 matches at an economy of 6.46, he became the first <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-purple-cap/" title="Purple Cap" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Purple Cap</strong></a> winner in the tournament. In the 24th IPL match, he wreaked havoc on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batters with his aggressive pace bowling.</p>
<p>With 6/14 bowling figures, the speedster helped his team to outclass the powerful MS Dhoni-led squad with eight wickets in hand. During his fiery spell, he picked up big names such as Parthiv Patel, Stephen Fleming, and Albie Morkel. After the opening season, Tanvir couldn’t feature in the league as Pakistan players were barred entry in the further IPL editions due to strained relations between India and Pakistan following the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.&nbsp;</p>
<p></p>
<h3>4. Makhaya Ntini</h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1684323664425_Makhaya-Ntini-.jpeg" alt="Makhaya Ntini." loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Makhaya Ntini. (Photo Source : Twitter)</figcaption>
</figure>
<p>In the early 2000s, Makhaya Ntini was counted among the best bowlers in international cricket. With his ability to trouble batters with nagging pace, he became a mainstay bowler for South Africa in all three formats of the sport. Noting his reputation in the international circuit, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) bought him at the maiden IPL auction in 2008.</p>
<p>Throughout the maiden edition of the tournament, CSK performed exceptionally, and in one of the matches in the league round, Ntini also put up an impressive show with the ball. In the 41st contest of the league, Super Kings routed Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by three runs (D/L method) in a rain-curtailed game.&nbsp;</p>
<p>At the iconic Eden Gardens, Ntini produced fire with the ball and took a hat-trick by dismissing Sourav Ganguly, Debabrata Das, and David Hussey. Racking up 4/21 numbers in his four-over spell, he bagged the Player of the Match award. After the inaugural edition, Ntini never featured in the popular T20 tournament again, but the speedster impressed CSK supporters with his bowling performances in the first season. </p>
<h3>3. Shaun Pollock</h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1684323619653_Shuan-Pollock.jpeg" alt="Shaun Pollock." loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Shaun Pollock. (Photo Source : Twitter)</figcaption>
</figure>
<p>Mumbai Indians (MI) signed up South Africa all-rounder Shaun Pollock for the first season. After stand-in skipper Harbhajan Singh’s suspension due to slap gate, MI handed the reins of the team to Shaun Pollock until regular captain Sachin Tendulkar’s return. As a leader, he looked decent as MI succeeded in pulling off three games under him out of four appearances.</p>
<p>In the 23rd match of the competition, Pollock led from the front and helped Mumbai to vanquish Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) by 29 runs. Riding on his rapid batting show, MI posted a decent 162/8 on the board. Defending the total, the pacer powered his side with his 2/16 bowling figures in his four-over spell.&nbsp;</p>
<p>For his swashbuckling all-round display, Pollock received the Player of the Match at the end of the game. Talking about his overall performance in the season, he ended up his season with 11 wickets in 13 matches at an economy of 6.54. While with the bat, he chipped in with 147 runs in eight innings at a strike rate of 132.43. In the subsequent editions of the tournament, Pollock didn’t participate as a player but served MI as a coach for a few seasons.&nbsp;</p>
<p></p>
<h3>2. Stephen Fleming</h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1671638143318_Stephen-Fleming.jpeg" alt="Stephen Fleming" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Stephen Fleming (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>
</figure>
<p>In international cricket, Stephen Fleming is regarded as one of the greatest players to grace the sport. Serving New Zealand from 1994-2008, he achieved a lot as a batter and captain in both ODI and Test formats. Among veterans such as Sourav Ganguly, Ricky Ponting, and Sachin Tendulkar, the southpaw was one of the most distinguished players who submitted his name in the 2008 IPL auction.</p>
<p>Banking on his experience and skills, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) picked him up at the 2008 IPL auction. In the debut season, Fleming was one of the most experienced players in the CSK <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/indian-premier-league-ipl-teams-and-squads" title="squad" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>squad</strong></a>. Considering his reputation, the franchise assigned him the role of opening the innings along with Parthiv Patel.</p>
<p>However, the left-handed batter couldn’t provide anything solid with his bat in the competition. In his ten outings, the dynamic Kiwi batter could amass only 196 runs at an underwhelming strike rate of 118.78. In the next season, the Chennai-based outlet gave the coaching mantle to Fleming, and since then, he is an integral part of CSK’s camp.</p>
<p></p>
<h3>1. Shoaib Akhtar</h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1668314889859_Shoaib-Akhtar.jpeg" alt="Shoaib Akhtar" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Shoaib Akhtar. (Photo Source: Shoaib Akhtar / Twitter)</figcaption>
</figure>
<p>Shoaib Akhtar was known for his gruesome pace bowling in the international circuit. With his blazing speed and disguised variations, he bagged a lot of matches for Pakistan. In the maiden IPL season, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) fetched the fiery speedster to lead their pace attack.</p>
<p>In the 35th IPL game, the star Pakistan bowler got inducted into KKR’s playing XI against Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals). Playing his debut match, Akhtar looked confident and helped Knight Riders to defend a low score of 133 with his ferocious bowling. Claiming a four-wicket haul in his three-over spell, Akhtar emerged as the Player of the Match in KKR’s 23-run triumph.</p>
<p>The Pakistan stalwart played only three games in the competition and got success in grabbing five wickets at an economy of 7.71. Following the 26/11 attacks in Mumbai, relations between India and Mumbai turned sour which resulted in Pakistan players’ entry being banned in the cash-rich league.</p>
<p></p>

In 2008, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) came up with the Indian Premier League (IPL), which is currently the biggest cricketing league in the world. The spectacular T20 tournament gr

IPL: 5 cricketers who were only part of the first edition

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