This credit is in the name of Zaheer Khan. He took the first wicket of the first match of the first IPL. Playing for the Royal Challengers Bangalore, his first victim was captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders, Sourav Ganguli.
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The first One-Day International took place on January 5, 1971, between England and Australia. England won the toss and decided to take to the field, the first wicket taken by the Australians was that of Geoffrey Boycott, caught by Bill Lawry, and bowled by Alan Thomson. He scored 8 runs.