KKR's Narine is joint third-highest wicket-taker in IPL, at par with Bhuvneshwar

ANI April 15, 2025 276 views

Sunil Narine has etched his name in IPL bowling history by becoming the joint third-highest wicket-taker in the tournament. His remarkable performance against Punjab Kings showcases his consistent bowling prowess and strategic importance to Kolkata Knight Riders. With 187 wickets in 183 matches, Narine continues to be a critical player in the T20 format. His ability to take crucial wickets and maintain a low economy rate makes him a vital asset for his team.

"Narine has been a game-changer with his consistent bowling performance" - IPL Analyst
Mullanpur, April 15: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) icon Sunil Narine has levelled with pacer Bhuvneswar Kumar, becoming the third-highest wicket-taker in Indian Premier League (IPL).

Key Points

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Narine becomes joint third-highest wicket-taker in IPL history

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Takes crucial 2/14 against Punjab Kings

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Maintains impressive 25.26 bowling average

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Highest wicket-taker against single IPL team

Narine made this upward movement in charts during the IPL clash against Punjab Kings (PBKS) at Mullanpur on Tuesday.

During the match, Narine was lethal, taking 2/14 in three overs, getting wickets of Suryansh Shedge and Marco Jansen in a low-scoring first innings for PBKS after they opted to bat first.

In 183 matches, Narine has 187 wickets at an average of 25.26, with best figures of 5/19. His best bowling figures are 5/19. He has taken a five-wicket haul and seven four-wicket hauls in IPL.

Leading wicket-takers in the IPL are: Yuzvendra Chahal (207 wickets in 166 matches) and Piyush Chawla (192 wickets in 192 matches).

Also, Narine's 36 wickets against Punjab Kings are the highest by a bowler against any team in the IPL, outdoing Umesh Yadav (35 against Punjab Kings).

Coming to the match, PBKS won the toss and opted to bat first. Priyansh Arya (22 in 12 balls, with three fours and a six) and Prabhsimran Singh (30 in 15 balls, with two fours and three sixes) delivered a fiery start to PBKS with a 39-run stand. However, a powerplay spell by Harshit Rana (3/25) and some fantastic fielding from Ramandeep Singh pushed them to 54/4 at the end of the powerplay. Narine (2/14) and Varun Chakravarthy (2/21) dominated the later stages of the innings, not letting PBKS batters settle, bundling them out for 111 in 15.3 overs.

Now, KKR needs to chase down 112 runs to secure the fourth win of the competition in seven games.

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
Narine is just unstoppable! His economy rate is insane too. KKR is so lucky to have him all these years. Hope he breaks Chahal's record soon! 🔥
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Priya M.
While Narine's achievement is impressive, I think the article could've highlighted Bhuvneshwar's consistency more. Both bowlers have very different styles but equally effective.
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Ankit S.
That 5/19 spell was legendary! Remember watching it live. Narine's mystery spin is still giving batsmen nightmares after all these years 😂
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Sneha R.
Interesting stat about most wickets against a single team! PBKS batsmen must dread facing him. Wonder if he'll reach 200 wickets this season?
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Vikram J.
The way he's reinvented himself over the years is amazing. From being just a bowler to contributing with bat too. True IPL legend!

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