Kamal Ghorui
Sunil Narine etched his name deeper into IPL history by becoming just the third bowler to reach the 200-wicket milestone in the tournament. In the process, he also became the first overseas player to achieve the landmark, underlining his longevity and dominance in the league.
Most wickets in IPL (economy rate)
- 228 – Yuzvendra Chahal (8.02)
- 215 – Bhuvneshwar Kumar (7.68)
- 201 – Sunil
Narine (6.79) - 192 – Piyush Chawla (7.96)
- 187 – Ravichandran Ashwin (7.20)
- 186 – Jasprit Bumrah (7.32)
- 183 – Dwayne Bravo (8.38)
The milestone came during Kolkata Knight Riders’ clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad, where Narine struck twice in a crucial spell to derail the opposition. Earlier, Travis Head played a blazing knock of 61 off just 28 balls, giving SRH a flying start. Alongside Ishan Kishan (42 off 29), he powered the hosts to 105/1 in the ninth over after a dominant powerplay. However, KKR’s spin duo turned the game on its head. Varun Chakravarthy, despite an expensive start, broke the momentum by dismissing Head, triggering a collapse. A sharp catch by Rovman Powell removed Heinrich Klaasen cheaply, and wickets began to tumble rapidly. Narine then delivered the decisive blow, picking up two wickets in a single over to complete his 200-wicket milestone. His spell, combined with Chakravarthy’s 3/36, meant the pair finished with 5/67 between them. From a commanding position, SRH lost their way completely, folding for 165 in 19 overs. It was a clinical comeback from KKR, who will be the happier side after a dominant display with the ball.
