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On this day 12 years ago, Shoaib Akhtar took 4 wickets for KKR on IPL debut

Pakistani spearhead Akhtar dismissed Gautam Gambhir (10), Virender Sehwag (0), AB de Villiers (7), and Manoj Tiwary (9)

Former Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Akhtar (Photo: @shoaib100mph)
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Former Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Akhtar. He just played three matches in his IPL career and managed to take five wickets. (Photo: @shoaib100mph)

BS Web Teamagencies New Delhi
It was on May 13, 2008, when former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar made his debut in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
 
Akhtar played for Kolkata Knight Riders in the inaugural season of the tournament and he went on to take four wickets in his debut match in the IPL.
 
Knight Riders was taking on Delhi Daredevils and the side was defending a modest total of 133 at the Eden Gardens.


Our IPL started with a ton in 2008, and we reached the Milestone of a century of victories last year at Eden vs