8 yrs since McCullum's 158 in 1st-ever IPL match
Kolkata Knight Riders' then batsman Brendon McCullum smashed 158*(73) against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the inaugural match of the first edition of IPL on April 18, 2008. The knock broke the record for the highest T20 score, which was later bettered by Chris Gayle's 175*(66). The innings propelled Kolkata to reach 222/3, and subsequently win the game by 140 runs.