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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) star all-rounder Sunil Narine has made another big achievement in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He has now become the foreign player who has played the most number of matches in this league. He achieved this feat in the match against Mumbai Indians (MI). Narine left behind Kieron Pollard, who had played 189 matches for MI. This achievement of Narine testifies to his illustrious and long career.
Naren left these players behind
creekbuzz According to , Narine is the foreign player who has played the most number of matches in this league and he has left Pollard behind. In this list, AB de Villiers and David Warner are at third place with 184-184 matches. Whereas, Dwayne Bravo has played 161 matches. 37 year old Narine played his first match in IPL 2012. He emerged as a mystery spinner and played a key role in KKR winning three titles with his variations.
Bowler taking most wickets among foreign players
Narine is also the bowler taking the most wickets among foreign players in IPL. He has taken 192 wickets in 190 matches and his average has been 25.63. During this period, he has taken 4 wicket haul 7 times and 5 wicket haul once. Narine has also done wonders with the bat, he has scored 1,780 runs and during this period his strike rate has been 166.51. He has scored 1 century and 7 half-centuries with his bat.
Naren did this feat in IPL 2024
Narine had a special achievement in his name in IPL 2024, he became the third player to achieve double figures of 400 runs and 15 wickets in a season. Apart from him, legends like Shane Watson and Jacques Kallis have achieved this feat.
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