IPL History: Who played who in the first game of each edition

The first game of 2019 season will be played between CSK and RCB
The first game of 2019 season will be played between CSK and RCB

#5 2013: (KKR vs DD)- KKR won by six wickets

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KKR and Mumbai played the most opening games in IPL
KKR and Mumbai played the most opening games in IPL

Just like the previous season, it turned out to be a low scoring affair. Delhi could not read Narine's mystery bowling and eventually bowled out for 128 runs.

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Narine took 4/13 in four overs. Kolkata, who had won the previous season reached the target without much hassle and won the game by six wickets.


#6 2014: (KKR vs MI)- KKR won by 41 runs

It was Kolkata again in the opening game, this time against Mumbai Indians. South African veteran Kallis and Manish Pandey shared a 131-run partnership for the second wicket.

They manage to score 163 runs in 20 overs. It was Sunil Narine again in the opening game, with yet another four-wicket haul, taking a 4/20 which helped Kolkata beat the defending champions. A second consecutive opening game win for Kolkata.

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