“It completely transformed my life”: Brendon McCullum talk upon his 158* against RCB in first match of IPL history.

Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum fondly reminisced about a pivotal moment in his cricket career, which unfolded during the inaugural season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008. McCullum, a key player for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), etched his name in history by delivering a breathtaking unbeaten century, amassing a staggering 158 runs off just 73 balls against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

In a recent disclosure, the 42-year-old cricket veteran highlighted the profound impact of that extraordinary innings on the trajectory of his life. Prior to this iconic match, McCullum had been a relatively obscure figure in the world of cricket, hailing from New Zealand.

McCullum said “I constantly replay that moment in my mind because it completely transformed my life, I was just a cricketer for New Zealand, where no one knew what you did, where you are from, or what you are capable of. But that day provided the platform, the forum, and the opportunity to change my life,”