Sunil Narine scripts historical past, etches identify in IPL report books | Cricket News
Sunil Narine etched his identify into the report books throughout Indian Premier League 2026, turning into the abroad participant with probably the most appearances within the event’s historical past.The Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder featured in his one hundred and ninetieth IPL match throughout their conflict in opposition to Mumbai Indians on the Wankhede Stadium, going previous the long-standing report held by Kieron Pollard (189).
Most matches by an abroad participant within the IPL190 – Sunil Narine*189 – Kieron Pollard184 – AB de Villiers184 – David Warner161 – DJ BravoNarine now sits on the high of an elite record that features AB de Villiers (184), David Warner (184) and Dwayne Bravo (161).Having made his IPL debut again in 2012 in opposition to Rajasthan Royals, Narine has been probably the most constant performers within the league. Over the years, he has scored 1780 runs at a median of 17.62 and a staggering strike fee of 166.51, whereas additionally choosing up 192 wickets at an excellent economic system of 6.8.The thriller spinner has been a cornerstone of KKR’s success, taking part in a vital function in all three of their IPL title wins. Notably, he additionally holds the report for probably the most Player of the Tournament awards in IPL historical past, having received it thrice in 2012, 2018 and 2024.Remarkably, Narine has spent his complete IPL profession with KKR, turning into one of many league’s most loyal and impactful abroad gamers.As Narine continues to ship with each bat and ball, this newest milestone additional cements his legacy as one of many biggest abroad gamers in IPL historical past.Teams:Kolkata Knight Riders (Playing XI): Finn Allen, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi(w), Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakaravarthy, Vaibhav Arora, Blessing MuzarabaniMumbai Indians (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton(w), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Sherfane Rutherford, Naman Dhir, Shardul Thakur, Mayank Markande, AM Ghazanfar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah
