Sunil Narine is now the joint fastest fifty holder in IPL history along with teammate Yusuf Pathan.
His knock decimated Royal Challengers Bangalore as Kolkata Knight Riders coasted home. It’s not the first time he has given them a good start and this bowler is proving to be a batting revelation for KKR.
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But one must not forget he is a bowler too. Perhaps not a genuine all-rounder yet, but the man is getting there.
Here’s what you ought to know about him:
1. Was signed up by KKR in 2012 and was part of the sides which won the IPL that year and 2014
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2. His first international wicket was Virat Kohli
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3. His score of 42 is the highest in IPL where all runs have come in boundaries
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4. In 2015, he was suspended from bowling in international cricket due to a suspect action which was finally cleared in 2016
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5. Is the all-time leading wicket-taker in the Champions League T20 with 39 scalps
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6. Was part of the West Indies side which won the World T20 in 2012
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7. In 2014, he was the No. 1 bowler in the ICC T20I rankings
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