Sourav Ganguly was right about 158* in IPL 2008 changing my life forever: Brendon McCullum

Former New Zealand cricket captain Brendon McCullum was one of most attacking batsmen in world. He was rewned as one of hardest hitters of cricket ball. Brendon McCullum was fearless in his approach and testament to his hard-hitting prowess lied in way he danced down pitch to some of fastest bowlers in world.

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Brendon McCullum reveals Sourav Ganguly's reaction after his 73-ball 158*

But one innings that truly changed Brendon McCullum's fortunes was his staggering innings of 158* off 73 balls for KKR against RCB in inaugural match of Indian Premier League. Few had expected T20 tournament to start off in such an exemplary fashion. 

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right-hander smashed 13 sixes and 10 fours and lit up M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru with his dazzling kck. His wonderful innings left everyone in shock including n KKR captain and his opening partner Sourav Ganguly as well as KKR's owners Red Chillies Entertainment. 38-year old McCullum, in a recent interview on on official Kolkata Knight Riders podcast, tried to recall ir reactions when he reached dugout after playing an innings of a lifetime.

After seeing his batting in IPL 2008 opener, Sourav Ganguly predicted that innings will change New Zealander's life forever. McCullum added that he didn’t quite kw what Sourav Ganguly meant at time, but in hindsight, he completely agrees with him. While team's owners assured him that he would always be a Knight Rider. 

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Although former New Zealand skipper was released by KKR twice (in 2011 and 2014) as a player, Knight Riders owners certainly kept ir word as he returned few years later after being named  head coach of ir Caribbean Premier League team Trinbago Knight Riders and KKR itself in mid-2019.

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