Today 12 years ago Brendon McCullum lit up the very first IPL match, which was played between the Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore.

After much anticipation, the flagship T20 competition was brought to life by McCullum with a scintillating 158 not out off 73 deliveries.

The New Zealander often described the innings as a life-changing one, that paved the way for him to become one of the biggest hitters in the game.