Kolkata Knight Riders’ spinner Sunil Narine has become the highest wicket-taker for a single team in men’s T20 cricket, achieving this milestone during KKR’s match against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Delhi on Sunday. The West Indian all-rounder claimed two crucial wickets, bringing his total to 210 wickets from 198 matches for KKR. Narine surpassed the previous record held by England’s Samit Patel, who had taken 208 wickets for Nottinghamshire. The top five wicket-takers for a single team now include Narine, Patel, Chris Wood with 199 wickets for Hampshire, Lasith Malinga with 195 for Mumbai Indians, and David Payne with 193 for Gloucestershire. Narine, who has been with KKR since 2012, has played a crucial role in the franchise’s success with his mystery spin bowling and economical performances. Impressively, he has been named the IPL’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) three times — in 2012, 2018, and 2024, a feat unmatched by any other player in the league.
In Sunday’s match, he dismissed Abhishek Sharma for 32 runs off 16 balls and Travis Head for 76 runs off 40 balls, finishing with figures of 2/42 in his four overs. The match saw Sunrisers Hyderabad posting a massive total of 278/3 in their 20 overs, marking the third-highest total in IPL history. SRH’s Heinrich Klaasen scored the fastest century of the ongoing IPL, reaching the milestone in just 37 balls.Quiz: Who’s that IPL player? Despite the onslaught, Narine’s milestone added a silver lining to KKR’s tough outing, underlining his enduring value to the team and reaffirming his status as one of the most consistent performers in T20 cricket globally.
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