Although many spinners have come into T20 cricket, some names always stand out. One such name is Sunil Narine. This Caribbean spinner was once one of the most dangerous bowlers in the world. Even today, he still has a lot of that edge. He has grown older, and his speed has decreased, but his hunger for wickets has not diminished at all. He is still playing regularly for Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL and is making a big contribution to the team.
Yesterday, in the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, he showed his experience and class once again. He took one wicket for 30 runs in 4 overs. Maybe not a lot in number, but this wicket has taken him to a big milestone. Narine has taken 200 wickets for the Kolkata Knight Riders so far. It is possible for very few cricketers to get so many wickets for a single team in T20 franchise cricket.
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With this feat, Narine is now the second bowler in the world in men’s T20 cricket to take 200 wickets for a team. Before him, only Samit Patel did this. He has taken 208 wickets for Nottinghamshire in England. Right after Narine is English pacer Chris Wood. His wickets for Hampshire are 199. Sri Lanka’s Lasith Malinga is in fourth place, he has taken 195 wickets for Mumbai Indians. David Paine is in fifth place, who has taken 193 wickets for Gloucestershire.
India’s Jasprit Bumrah is at number six on this list. His wickets for Mumbai Indians are now 168. It is understood that it is not easy to get into this list. To achieve this feat, consistency, skill and playing for a team for a long time are required.
Sunil Narine’s achievement is not limited to statistics alone, it has further strengthened his unique position in the minds of cricket fans. His presence with the ball is still a big fear for the opposition. Even at the end of his career, the way he is performing can be an example for many new generation cricketers. This milestone for Narine will definitely be written in golden letters in the history of Kolkata Knight Riders.
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