Sunil Narine has been sensational for Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League 2024. He has scored 380 runs in 10 matches at a strike rate of 179.24. 2024. The southpaw has hit 1 hundred and 2 fifties. Even in the bowling department, Narine has taken 13 wickets in 10 matches, at an economy of 6.72.
In the 17th season, bowlers are finding hard to contain the batters. Jasprit Bumrah (6.25) and Narine are the only bowlers in the Purple Cap race, who have an economy less than 7. Bumrah is leading the standings with 17 dismissals in 11 games with 17 scalps.
Rajasthan Royals spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has raked up controversy by taking a dig Sunil Narine’s bowling action.
“Bumrah’s release point gives him distinct advantage over other bowlers. I won’t talk about Sunil Narine as it is wrong according to my policy. Narine was conceding runs 2-3 seasons ago. This season he has been magnificent but let’s not get into that topic,” he said.
Ashwin has taken just two wickets at an economy of 9.00 but RR are leading the points table. KKR are second, with Narine making important contributions. On the other hand, Mumbai are last in the table despite Bumrah’s brilliance.
