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{{short description|Trinidadian cricketer (born 1988)}}
{{short description|Trinidadian cricketer (born 1988)}}
{{EngvarB|date=August 2013}}
{{Use British English|date=August 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2024}}
{{Infobox cricketer
{{Infobox cricketer
|                name = Sunil Narine  
|                name = Sunil Narine
|              image = Sunil Narine.jpg
|              image = Sunil Narine.jpg
|            caption = Sunil Narine, during IPL (2014)
|            caption = Narine in 2014
|            fullname = Sunil Philip Narine
|            fullname = Sunil Philip Narine
|            nickname =
|          birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|5|26|df=yes}}
|          birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|5|26|df=yes}}
|        birth_place = [[Arima]], Trinidad and Tobago
|        birth_place = [[Arima]], Trinidad and Tobago
|            batting = Left-handed
|            batting = Left-handed
|            bowling = Right-arm spinner
|            bowling = Right-arm [[off break]]
|                role = [[All-rounder|Bowling all-rounder]]  
|                role = [[All-rounder]]
|      international = true
|      international = true
|  internationalspan = 2011–2019
|  internationalspan = 2011–2019
|            country = West Indies          
|            country = West Indies
|      testdebutdate = 7 June
|      testdebutdate = 7 June
|      testdebutyear = 2012
|      testdebutyear = 2012
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|    lastT20Iagainst = India
|    lastT20Iagainst = India
|              club1 = [[Trinidad and Tobago national cricket team|Trinidad and Tobago]]
|              club1 = [[Trinidad and Tobago national cricket team|Trinidad and Tobago]]
|              year1 = {{nowrap|2008/09–2018/19}}
|              year1 = {{nowrap|2008/09–2023/24}}
|              club2 = [[Kolkata Knight Riders]]
|              club2 = [[Kolkata Knight Riders]]
|              year2 = 2012–present
|              year2 = 2012–present
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|              year4 = 2013–2015
|              year4 = 2013–2015
|              club5 = [[Cape Cobras]]
|              club5 = [[Cape Cobras]]
|              year5 = 2013/2014
|              year5 = 2013/14
|              club6 = [[Comilla Victorians]]
|              club6 = [[Comilla Victorians]]
|              year6 = 2015–present
|              year6 = 2015–2023
|              club7 = [[Trinbago Knight Riders]]
|              club7 = [[Trinbago Knight Riders]]
|              year7 = 2016–present
|              year7 = 2016–present
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|              year9 = 2017–2018
|              year9 = 2017–2018
|              club10 = [[Dhaka Dynamites]]  
|              club10 = [[Dhaka Dynamites]]  
|              year10 = 2017–2019
|              year10 = 2017–2018
|              club11 = [[Oval Invincibles]]  
|              club11 = [[Oval Invincibles]]  
|              year11 = 2021-present
|              year11 = 2021–2023
|              club12 = [[Comilla Victorians]]
|              club12 = [[Surrey County Cricket Club|Surrey]]  
|              year12 = 2022-present
|              year12 = 2022–2023
|              club13 = Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
|              club13 = [[Abu Dhabi Knight Riders]]
|              year13 = 2023-present
|              year13 = 2023–present
|             columns = 4
|              club14 = [[Los Angeles Knight Riders]]
|             column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]]
|              year14 = 2024–present
|           matches1 = 6
 
|               runs1 = 40
| columns = 4
|           bat avg1 = 8.00
| column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]]
|           100s/50s1 = 0/0
| matches1 = 6
|         top score1 = 22[[not out|*]]
| runs1= 40
|         deliveries1 = 1,650
| bat avg1= 8.00
|           wickets1 = 21
| 100s/50s1= 0/0
|           bowl avg1 = 40.52
| top score1= 22*
|           fivefor1 = 2
| deliveries1 = 1,650
|             tenfor1 = 0
| wickets1 = 21
|       best bowling1 = 6/91
| bowl avg1 = 40.25
| catches/stumpings1 = 2/–
| fivefor1 = 2
|             column2 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
| tenfor1 = 0
|           matches2 = 65
| best bowling1 = 6/91
|               runs2 = 363
| catches/stumpings1= 2/0
|           bat avg2 = 11.00
| column2 = [[One Day Internationals|ODI]]
|           100s/50s2 = 0/0
| matches2 = 65
|         top score2 = 36
| runs2= 363
|         deliveries2 = 3,540
| bat avg2= 11.00
|           wickets2 = 92
| 100s/50s2=0/0
|           bowl avg2 = 26.46
| top score2= 36
|           fivefor2 = 2
| deliveries2 = 2,435
|             tenfor2 = 0
| wickets2 = 92
|       best bowling2 = 6/27
| bowl avg2 = 26.46
| catches/stumpings2 = 14/–
| fivefor2 = 8
|             column3 = [[Twenty20 International|T20I]]
| tenfor2 = 0
|           matches3 = 51
| best bowling2 = 6/27
|               runs3 = 155
| catches/stumpings2= 14/0
|           bat avg3 = 10.33
| column3 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
|           100s/50s3 = 0/0
| matches3 = 13
|         top score3 = 30
| runs3= 213
|         deliveries3 = 1,102
| bat avg3= 21.5
|           wickets3 = 52
| 100s/50s3= 0/0
|           bowl avg3 = 21.25
| top score3= 40*
|           fivefor3 = 0
| deliveries3 = 3023
|             tenfor3 = 0
| wickets3 = 65
|       best bowling3 = 4/12
| bowl avg3 = 17.75
| catches/stumpings3 = 7/–
| fivefor3 = 8
|             column4 = [[Twenty20 cricket|T20]]
| tenfor3 = 3
|           matches4 = 435
| best bowling3 = 8/17
|               runs4 = 3,355
| catches/stumpings3= 10/0
|           bat avg4 = 15.38
| column4 = [[List A cricket|LA]]
|           100s/50s4 = 0/13
| matches4 = 116
|         top score4 = 79
| runs4= 714
|         deliveries4 = 9,906
| bat avg4= 13.22
|           wickets4 = 474
| 100s/50s4= 0/1
|           bowl avg4 = 20.89
| top score4= 51
|           fivefor4 = 1
| deliveries4 = 3,783
|             tenfor4 = 0
| wickets4 = 190
|       best bowling4 = 5/19
| bowl avg4 = 19.91
| catches/stumpings4 = 92/–
| fivefor4 = 6
|             source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/sunil-narine-230558 ESPNcricinfo
| tenfor4 = 0
|               date = 23 July
| best bowling4 = 6/9
|               year = 2022
| catches/stumpings4= 35/0
}}  
| date = 7 January 2024
'''Sunil Philip Narine''' (born 26 May 1988) is a [[Trinidad]]ian [[cricket]]er who plays internationally for the [[West Indies cricket team|West Indies]]. He made his [[One Day International]] (ODI) debut in December 2011 and [[Test cricket|Test match]] debut in June 2012. Primarily an [[off spin|off-spin]] bowler, he is also a left-handed batsman.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2017/content/story/1096624.html|title=Narine demolishes RCB with fastest IPL fifty|work=Cricinfo|access-date=29 May 2017|language=en}}</ref> Narine was a part of the West Indies team that won the [[2012 T20 World Cup]], where he took the winning wicket of [[Lasith Malinga]] in the [[2012 ICC World Twenty20 Final|final]].
| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/sunil-narine-230558 ESPNcricinfo
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{{MedalSport|Men's [[Cricket]]}}
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{{MedalCompetition|[[ICC Men's T20 World Cup]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[2012 ICC World Twenty20|2012 Sri Lanka]]|}}
}}
'''Sunil Philip Narine''' (born 26 May 1988) is a [[Trinidadian]] cricket player who played internationally for the [[West Indies cricket team|West Indies]]. He made his [[One Day International]] (ODI) debut in December 2011 and [[Test cricket|Test match]] debut in June 2012. Primarily an [[off spin|off-spin]] bowler, he is also a left-handed batsman.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2017/content/story/1096624.html|title=Narine demolishes RCB with fastest IPL fifty|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=29 May 2017|language=en}}</ref> Narine was a part of the West Indies team that won the [[2012 T20 World Cup]], where he took the winning wicket of [[Lasith Malinga]] in the [[2012 ICC World Twenty20 Final|final]]. In November 2023, he announced his retirement from international cricket.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/west-indies-spinner-sunil-narine-calls-time-on-international-career-1407363|title=Sunil Narine retires from international cricket|work=ESPNCricInfo|access-date=6 November 2023}}</ref>


==Domestic and T20 franchise career==
==Domestic and T20 franchise career==
Sunil made his debut in [[first-class cricket]] for [[Trinidad and Tobago national cricket team|Trinidad and Tobago]] in February 2009 during the [[2008–09 Regional Four Day Competition|Regional Four Day Competition]], bowling thirteen overs without taking a wicket.<ref>{{citation |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/205/205189.html |title=f51427 Trinidad and Tobago v Leeward Islands: Regional Four Day Competition 2008/09 |publisher=CricketArchive |access-date=10 June 2012}}</ref> He did not play another first-class match until nearly a year later,<ref name="fc matches">{{citation |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/97/97646/First-Class_Matches.html |title=First-class matches played by Sunil Narine |publisher=CricketArchive |access-date=10 June 2012}}</ref> and after going wicketless in the first innings claimed a double scalp in the second, that of tail-ender [[Lionel Baker]].<ref>{{citation |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/266/266761.html |title=f52251 Leeward Islands v Trinidad and Tobago: Regional Four Day Competition 2009/10 |publisher=CricketArchive |access-date=10 June 2012}}</ref>
Narine made his debut in [[first-class cricket]] for [[Trinidad and Tobago national cricket team|Trinidad and Tobago]] in February 2009 during the [[2008–09 Regional Four Day Competition|Regional Four Day Competition]], bowling thirteen overs without taking a wicket.<ref>{{citation |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/205/205189.html |title=f51427 Trinidad and Tobago v Leeward Islands: Regional Four Day Competition 2008/09 |publisher=CricketArchive |access-date=10 June 2012}}</ref> He did not play another first-class match until nearly a year later,<ref name="fc matches">{{citation |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/97/97646/First-Class_Matches.html |title=First-class matches played by Sunil Narine |publisher=CricketArchive |access-date=10 June 2012}}</ref> and after going wicketless in the first innings claimed a double scalp in the second, that of tail-ender [[Lionel Baker]].<ref>{{citation |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/266/266761.html |title=f52251 Leeward Islands v Trinidad and Tobago: Regional Four Day Competition 2009/10 |publisher=CricketArchive |access-date=10 June 2012}}</ref>


On 20 January 2011, during the [[2011–12 Caribbean Twenty20|Caribbean Twenty20]], Narine played his first [[Twenty20]] (T20) match but did not bowl as the match was rained off before Trinidad and Tobago could bowl.<ref>{{citation |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/314/314769.html |title=tt2076 Hampshire v Trinidad and Tobago: Caribbean T20 2010/11 (Group B) |publisher=CricketArchive |access-date=10 June 2012}}</ref> In the end, Trinidad and Tobago won the competition and Narine managed five wickets at an average of 13.40.<ref>{{citation |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/314/314774.html |title=tt2087 Hampshire v Trinidad and Tobago: Caribbean T20 2010/11 (Final) |publisher=CricketArchive |access-date=10 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{citation |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/WI/Caribbean_T20_2010-11/Bowling_by_Average.html |title=Bowling in Caribbean T20 2010/11 (ordered by average) |publisher=CricketArchive |access-date=10 June 2012}}</ref> By virtue of winning the competition Trinidad and Tobago qualified for the [[2011 Champions League Twenty20]] held in September and October, in which Narine was one of three bowlers to take ten or more wickets.<ref>{{citation |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/IND/Champions_League_2011-12/Bowling_by_Wickets.html |title=Bowling in Champions League 2011/12 (ordered by wickets) |publisher=CricketArchive |access-date=10 June 2012}}</ref> He made his [[List A cricket|List&nbsp;A]] debut on 20 October 2011 in the [[2011–12 Regional Super50|Regional Super50]], claiming figures of one wicket for 35&nbsp;runs (1/35); his wicket that of opening batsman [[Miles Bascombe]].<ref>{{citation |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/353/353763.html |title=a21543 Combined Campuses and Colleges v Trinidad and Tobago: Regional Super50 2011/12 (Group B) |publisher=CricketArchive |access-date=10 June 2012}}</ref> Trinidad and Tobago won the competition and Narine was the leading wicket-taker in the competition with 15 scalps, five more than the nearest competitor, fellow spin bowler [[Nikita Miller]].<ref>{{citation |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/353/353775.html |title=a21563 Jamaica v Trinidad and Tobago: Regional Super50 2011/12 (Final) |publisher=CricketArchive |access-date=10 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{citation |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/WI/Regional_Super50_2011-12/Bowling_by_Wickets.html |title=Bowling in Regional Super50 2011/12 (ordered by wickets) |publisher=CricketArchive |access-date=10 June 2012}}</ref> Narine is the all-time leading wicket taker in [[Champions League Twenty20|Champions League T20]] history with 39 scalps.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/championsleague/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=120;type=trophy|title=Cricket Records {{!}} Champions League Twenty20 {{!}} Records {{!}} Most wickets {{!}} ESPN Cricinfo|work=Cricinfo|access-date=28 April 2017}}</ref>
On 20 January 2011, during the [[2011–12 Caribbean Twenty20|Caribbean Twenty20]], Narine played his first [[Twenty20]] (T20) match but did not bowl as the match was rained off before Trinidad and Tobago could bowl.<ref>{{citation |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/314/314769.html |title=tt2076 Hampshire v Trinidad and Tobago: Caribbean T20 2010/11 (Group B) |publisher=CricketArchive |access-date=10 June 2012}}</ref> In the end, Trinidad and Tobago won the competition and Narine managed five wickets at an average of 13.40.<ref>{{citation |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/314/314774.html |title=tt2087 Hampshire v Trinidad and Tobago: Caribbean T20 2010/11 (Final) |publisher=CricketArchive |access-date=10 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{citation |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/WI/Caribbean_T20_2010-11/Bowling_by_Average.html |title=Bowling in Caribbean T20 2010/11 (ordered by average) |publisher=CricketArchive |access-date=10 June 2012}}</ref> By virtue of winning the competition, Trinidad and Tobago qualified for the [[2011 Champions League Twenty20]] held in September and October, in which Narine was one of three bowlers to take ten or more wickets.<ref>{{citation |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/IND/Champions_League_2011-12/Bowling_by_Wickets.html |title=Bowling in Champions League 2011/12 (ordered by wickets) |publisher=CricketArchive |access-date=10 June 2012}}</ref> He made his [[List A cricket|List&nbsp;A]] debut on 20 October 2011 in the [[2011–12 Regional Super50|Regional Super50]], claiming figures of one wicket for 35&nbsp;runs (1/35); his wicket that of opening batsman [[Miles Bascombe]].<ref>{{citation |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/353/353763.html |title=a21543 Combined Campuses and Colleges v Trinidad and Tobago: Regional Super50 2011/12 (Group B) |publisher=CricketArchive |access-date=10 June 2012}}</ref> Trinidad and Tobago won the competition and Narine was the leading wicket-taker in the competition with 15 scalps, five more than the nearest competitor, fellow spin bowler [[Nikita Miller]].<ref>{{citation |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/353/353775.html |title=a21563 Jamaica v Trinidad and Tobago: Regional Super50 2011/12 (Final) |publisher=CricketArchive |access-date=10 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{citation |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/WI/Regional_Super50_2011-12/Bowling_by_Wickets.html |title=Bowling in Regional Super50 2011/12 (ordered by wickets) |publisher=CricketArchive |access-date=10 June 2012}}</ref> Narine is the all-time leading wicket taker in [[Champions League Twenty20|Champions League T20]] history with 39 scalps.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/championsleague/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=120;type=trophy|title=Cricket Records {{!}} Champions League Twenty20 {{!}} Records {{!}} Most wickets {{!}} ESPNcricinfo|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=28 April 2017}}</ref> In February 2012, he was bought by the [[Kolkata Knight Riders]] at $700,000 to play for them in the [[2012 Indian Premier League]].<ref>{{citation |title=List of Players Sold in IPL 2012 Players Auction |url=http://www.ipl-schedule.net/players-sold-in-ipl-auction-2012-list-of-players-sold-in-ipl-2012-players-auction/}}</ref>


In May 2018, he was named as one of the ten marquee players for the [[2018 Global T20 Canada|first edition]] of the [[Global T20 Canada]] cricket tournament.<ref name="marquee1">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1147584.html |title=Steven Smith named as marquee player for Canada T20 tournament |access-date=24 May 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref><ref name="marquee2">{{cite web |url=http://www.sportingnews.com/other-sports/news/steve-smith-australia-cricket-global-t20-canada-ball-scuffing-scandal/1k2lxwrnwsazj1wj8ylmuejdbm |title=Steve Smith named as marquee player for Global T20 Canada |access-date=24 May 2018 |work=Sporting News}}</ref> On 3 June 2018, he was selected to play for the Montreal Tigers in the players' draft for the inaugural edition of the tournament.<ref name="Squads1">{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/global-t20-canada-complete-squads |title=Global T20 Canada: Complete Squads |work=[[SportsKeeda]] |date=4 June 2018|access-date=November 3, 2019}}</ref><ref name="Squads2">{{cite web|url=https://www.crictracker.com/global-t20-canada-league-full-squads-announced/ |title=Global T20 Canada League – Full Squads announced |work=CricTracker |access-date=4 June 2018}}</ref>
In May 2018, he was named as one of the ten marquee players for the [[2018 Global T20 Canada|first edition]] of the [[Global T20 Canada]] cricket tournament.<ref name="marquee1">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1147584.html |title=Steven Smith named as marquee player for Canada T20 tournament |access-date=24 May 2018 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref><ref name="marquee2">{{cite web |url=http://www.sportingnews.com/other-sports/news/steve-smith-australia-cricket-global-t20-canada-ball-scuffing-scandal/1k2lxwrnwsazj1wj8ylmuejdbm |title=Steve Smith named as marquee player for Global T20 Canada |access-date=24 May 2018 |work=Sporting News}}</ref> On 3 June 2018, he was selected to play for the Montreal Tigers in the players' draft for the inaugural edition of the tournament.<ref name="Squads2">{{cite web|url=https://www.crictracker.com/global-t20-canada-league-full-squads-announced/ |title=Global T20 Canada League – Full Squads announced |work=CricTracker |date=4 June 2018 |access-date=4 June 2018}}</ref>
In [[2018 Indian Premier League]] he became the most valuable player, this was his second MVP award, after his debut season in [[2012 Indian Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/news/sunil-narine-wins-most-valuable-player-of-ipl-2018-716400 |title=Sunil Narine wins Most Valuable Player of IPL 2018|publisher=Cricket Country | date=May 27, 2018}}</ref>
In [[2018 Indian Premier League]] he became the most valuable player, this was his second MVP award, after his debut season in 2012 IPL.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/news/sunil-narine-wins-most-valuable-player-of-ipl-2018-716400 |title=Sunil Narine wins Most Valuable Player of IPL 2018|publisher=Cricket Country | date=27 May 2018}}</ref>


In October 2018, he was named in the squad for the [[Dhaka Dynamites]] team, following the draft for the [[2018–19 Bangladesh Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tigercricket.com.bd/2018/10/29/full-players-list-of-the-teams-following-players-draft-of-bpl-t20-2018-19/ |title=Full players list of the teams following Players Draft of BPL T20 2018–19 |work=Bangladesh Cricket Board |access-date=29 October 2018}}</ref> In March 2019, Narine played in his 100th match in the IPL.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8048/report/1175361 | title=Andre Russell steals the show as Knight Riders make it two in two| work=Cricinfo |access-date=28 March 2019}}</ref>
In October 2018, he was named in the squad for the [[Dhaka Dynamites]] team, following the draft for the [[2018–19 Bangladesh Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tigercricket.com.bd/2018/10/29/full-players-list-of-the-teams-following-players-draft-of-bpl-t20-2018-19/ |title=Full players list of the teams following Players Draft of BPL T20 2018–19 |work=Bangladesh Cricket Board |access-date=29 October 2018}}</ref> In March 2019, Narine played in his 100th match in the IPL.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8048/report/1175361 | title=Andre Russell steals the show as Knight Riders make it two in two| work=ESPNcricinfo | date=27 March 2019|access-date=28 March 2019}}</ref>


In June 2019, he was selected to play for the Montreal Tigers franchise team in the [[2019 Global T20 Canada]] tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.canadacricket.com/?p=12755 |title=Global T20 draft streamed live |work=Canada Cricket Online |access-date=20 June 2019}}</ref> In July 2020, he was named in the [[Trinbago Knight Riders]] squad for the [[2020 Caribbean Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29417692/nabi,-lamichhane,-dunk-earn-big-cpl-2020-draft |title=Nabi, Lamichhane, Dunk earn big in CPL 2020 draft |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=6 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.windiescricket.com/news/teams-selected-hero-cpl-2020/ |title=Teams Selected for Hero CPL 2020 |work=Cricket West Indies |access-date=6 July 2020}}</ref> In February 2021, during the [[2020–21 Super50 Cup]], Narine played in his 100th List A match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketworld.com/cg-insurance-super50-cup-match-10-red-force-make-it-four-wins-in-a-row/68950.htm |title=CG Insurance Super50 Cup: Match 10 - Red Force make it four wins in a row |work=Cricket World |access-date=19 February 2021}}</ref>
In June 2019, he was selected to play for the Montreal Tigers franchise team in the [[2019 Global T20 Canada]] tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.canadacricket.com/?p=12755 |title=Global T20 draft streamed live |work=Canada Cricket Online |date=20 June 2019 |access-date=20 June 2019}}</ref> In July 2020, he was named in the [[Trinbago Knight Riders]] squad for the [[2020 Caribbean Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29417692/nabi,-lamichhane,-dunk-earn-big-cpl-2020-draft |title=Nabi, Lamichhane, Dunk earn big in CPL 2020 draft |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=6 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.windiescricket.com/news/teams-selected-hero-cpl-2020/ |title=Teams Selected for Hero CPL 2020 |work=Cricket West Indies |access-date=6 July 2020}}</ref> In February 2021, during the [[2020–21 Super50 Cup]], Narine played in his 100th List A match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketworld.com/cg-insurance-super50-cup-match-10-red-force-make-it-four-wins-in-a-row/68950.htm |title=CG Insurance Super50 Cup: Match 10 - Red Force make it four wins in a row |work=Cricket World |access-date=19 February 2021}}</ref>


In April 2022, he was bought by the [[Oval Invincibles]] for the [[2022 season of The Hundred|2022 season]] of [[The Hundred (cricket)|The Hundred]] in England.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/60477088 |title=The Hundred 2022: latest squads as Draft picks revealed |work=BBC Sport |access-date=5 April 2022}}</ref>
In April 2022, he was bought by the [[Oval Invincibles]] for the [[2022 season of The Hundred|2022 season]] of [[The Hundred (cricket)|The Hundred]] in England.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/60477088 |title=The Hundred 2022: latest squads as Draft picks revealed |work=BBC Sport |date=22 February 2022 |access-date=5 April 2022}}</ref>
 
On 29 March 2024, he became the fourth player overall to play 500 T20 matches, during the [[2024 Indian Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web |title=IPL 2024: Sunil Narine set to complete massive personal milestone vs RCB |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/ipl-2024-sunil-narine-set-to-complete-massive-personal-milestone-vs-rcb-2024-03-29-923681 |accessdate=29 March 2024 |work=India Today|date=29 March 2024 }}</ref> He also became the first spinner and the first player from KKR to achieve the feat.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=OneCricket |last2=Gupta |first2=Sumit |date=29 March 2024 |title=KKR's Sunil Narine Set To Make History As First Spinner to Reach 'THIS' Sensational Feat |url=https://cricket.one/cricket-news/kkrs-sunil-narine-set-to-make-history-as-first-spinner-to-reach-this-sensational-feat/6606bb5024ec3d272248501b |access-date=29 March 2024 |website=OneCricket |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bharat |first=E. T. V. |date=29 March 2024 |title=IPL 2024 {{!}} Sunil Narine Becomes First KKR Player with 500 T20 Appearances |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/en/!sports/ipl-2024-sunil-narine-becomes-first-kkr-player-with-500-t20-appearances-enn24032904038 |access-date=29 March 2024 |website=ETV Bharat News |language=en}}</ref>
 
On 16 April 2024, he scored his first century in the IPL with 109 from 56 balls for [[Kolkata Knight Riders]] against [[Rajasthan Royals]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=From Pinch-Hitter to Centurion: Sunil Narine Demolishes RR Bowling Scoring a Stunning 49-ball 100 - News18 |url=https://www.news18.com/cricket/from-pinch-hitter-to-centurion-sunil-narine-scores-his-first-ipl-century-as-kkr-take-on-rr-8854162.html |access-date=17 April 2024 |website=www.news18.com |language=en}}</ref>
 
In [[IPL 2024]], he won the MVP award for the 3rd time (the most by a single player), as his performance along with the overall team performance lead to KKR's 3rd title.
 
In 2025 Major League Cricket, he was stand in captain for Jason Holder for two matches for Los Angeles Knight Riders.


==International career==
==International career==
When the West Indies toured India in [[West Indies cricket team in India in 2011–12|November and December 2011]] Narine was included in the squad. He made his [[One Day International]] debut in the third fixture on 6 December, taking the wickets of [[Virat Kohli]] and then [[Ravichandran Ashwin]] to help the West Indies to a 16-run victory.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-west-indies-2011/content/story/543964.html |title=Narine kept building the pressure&nbsp;– Rampaul |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |date=6 December 2011 |access-date=10 June 2012}}</ref> Playing in the final two matches (both won by India) Narine took one more wicket while conceding a further 87&nbsp;runs.<ref>{{citation |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=6938;type=series |title=Records / West Indies in India ODI Series, 2011/12 / Most wickets |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 June 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111208041108/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=6938%3Btype%3Dseries |archive-date=8 December 2011 }}</ref>
When the West Indies toured India in [[West Indies cricket team in India in 2011–12|November and December 2011]] Narine was included in the squad. He made his [[One Day International]] debut in the third fixture on 6 December, taking the wickets of [[Virat Kohli]] and then [[Ravichandran Ashwin]] to help the West Indies to a 16-run victory.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-west-indies-2011/content/story/543964.html |title=Narine kept building the pressure&nbsp;– Rampaul |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |date=6 December 2011 |access-date=10 June 2012}}</ref> Playing in the final two matches (both won by India) Narine took one more wicket while conceding a further 87&nbsp;runs.<ref>{{citation |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=6938;type=series |title=Records / West Indies in India ODI Series, 2011/12 / Most wickets |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 June 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111208041108/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=6938%3Btype%3Dseries |archive-date=8 December 2011 }}</ref>


Back in the Caribbean, Narine played three of T&T's six matches in February 2012 in the Regional Four Day Competition, taking 31&nbsp;wickets at an average of 9.61, and finishing as the team's leading wicket-taker and seventh overall.<ref name="fc matches"/><ref>{{citation |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=7015;type=tournament |title=Records / Regional Four Day Competition, 2011/12 / Most wickets |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 June 2012}}</ref> Australia arrived in the West Indies in March, and their tour began with [[Australian cricket team in the West Indies in 2011–12|five ODIs]]. Narine and West Indies fast bowler [[Kemar Roach]] each finished with eleven wickets and were joined leading wicket takers in the series which was drawn 2–2  
Back in the Caribbean, Narine played three of T&T's six matches in February 2012 in the Regional Four Day Competition, taking 31&nbsp;wickets at an average of 9.61, and finishing as the team's leading wicket-taker and seventh overall.<ref name="fc matches"/><ref>{{citation |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=7015;type=tournament |title=Records / Regional Four Day Competition, 2011/12 / Most wickets |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 June 2012}}</ref> Australia arrived in the West Indies in March, and their tour began with [[Australian cricket team in the West Indies in 2011–12|five ODIs]]. Narine and West Indies fast bowler [[Kemar Roach]] each finished with eleven wickets and were joined leading wicket takers in the series which was drawn 2–2  
.<ref>{{citation |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=7007;type=series |title=Records / Australia in West Indies ODI Series, 2011/12 / Most wickets |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/west-indies-v-australia-2012/content/story/558695.html |title=Sammy heroics in vain as Australia draw series |first=Brydon |last=Coverdale| author-link = Brydon Coverdale |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |date=25 March 2012 |access-date=10 June 2012}}</ref>
.<ref>{{citation |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=7007;type=series |title=Records / Australia in West Indies ODI Series, 2011/12 / Most wickets |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/west-indies-v-australia-2012/content/story/558695.html |title=Sammy heroics in vain as Australia draw series |first=Brydon |last=Coverdale| author-link = Brydon Coverdale |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |date=25 March 2012 |access-date=10 June 2012}}</ref>


Following an injury to fast bowler [[Kemar Roach]], and the conclusion of the 2012 IPL, Narine was drafted into the West Indies squad for the third and final Test against England in June 2012. At the time he had played just six first-class matches, managing 34&nbsp;wickets at an average of 11.88.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-west-indies-2012/content/story/566743.html |title=Narine replaces injured Roach |first=Andrew |last=McGlashan |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |date=30 May 2012 |access-date=10 June 2012}}</ref> Replacing fellow off spinner [[Shane Shillingford]] in the side, Narine made his Test debut on 10 June 2012.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.news.com.au/national/englands-errors-bolster-windies/story-fn7mjqus-1226390156690 |title=England's errors bolster Windies |publisher=new.com.au |date=10 June 2012 |access-date=10 June 2012}}</ref>
Following an injury to fast bowler [[Kemar Roach]], and the conclusion of the 2012 IPL, Narine was drafted into the West Indies squad for the third and final Test against England in June 2012. At the time he had played just six first-class matches, managing 34&nbsp;wickets at an average of 11.88.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-west-indies-2012/content/story/566743.html |title=Narine replaces injured Roach |first=Andrew |last=McGlashan |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |date=30 May 2012 |access-date=10 June 2012}}</ref> Replacing fellow off spinner [[Shane Shillingford]] in the team, Narine made his Test debut on 10 June 2012.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.news.com.au/national/englands-errors-bolster-windies/story-fn7mjqus-1226390156690 |title=England's errors bolster Windies |publisher=new.com.au |date=10 June 2012 |access-date=10 June 2012}}</ref>


A superb performance by Narine of five wickets for 28 runs on 16 July 2012 helped the West Indies beat New Zealand by 20 runs in their fifth and last ODI and win the current series 4–1 at Basseterre, St. Kitts.<ref>{{cite news| url= http://www.hindustantimes.com/Cricket/CricketNews/Five-star-Narine-sees-West-Indies-to-win-over-Kiwis/Article1-890559.aspx| title= Five star Narine sees West Indies to win over Kiwis| date= 17 July 2012| url-status= dead| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120718111043/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Cricket/CricketNews/Five-star-Narine-sees-West-Indies-to-win-over-Kiwis/Article1-890559.aspx| archive-date= 18 July 2012| df= dmy-all}}</ref> Playing only in his second Test he was adjudged the Man of the Match after he picked eight wickets which included his maiden five-wicket haul.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.wisdenindia.com/match-report/bowlers-hand-west-indies-the-advantage/16483 | title= Gayle, Narine put West Indies on top| publisher = Wisden India | date=26 July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.ipl2020score.in/top-2-best-spin-teams/ | title=Sunil Narine the Top Bolwer in All formats| publisher = [[ipl 2020]] | date=30 July 2012}}</ref> Narine was left out of the first 2 tests vs New Zealand.
A superb performance by Narine of five wickets for 28 runs on 16 July 2012 helped the West Indies beat New Zealand by 20 runs in their fifth and last ODI and win the current series 4–1 at Basseterre, St. Kitts.<ref>{{cite news| url= http://www.hindustantimes.com/Cricket/CricketNews/Five-star-Narine-sees-West-Indies-to-win-over-Kiwis/Article1-890559.aspx| title= Five star Narine sees West Indies to win over Kiwis| date= 17 July 2012| url-status= dead| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120718111043/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Cricket/CricketNews/Five-star-Narine-sees-West-Indies-to-win-over-Kiwis/Article1-890559.aspx| archive-date= 18 July 2012| df= dmy-all}}</ref> Playing only in his second Test he was adjudged the Man of the Match after he picked eight wickets which included his maiden five-wicket haul.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.wisdenindia.com/match-report/bowlers-hand-west-indies-the-advantage/16483 | title= Gayle, Narine put West Indies on top| publisher = Wisden India | date=26 July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.ipl2020score.in/top-2-best-spin-teams/ | title=Sunil Narine the Top Bolwer in All formats| publisher = [[ipl 2020]] | date=30 July 2012}}</ref> Narine was left out of the first 2 tests vs New Zealand.


As on 8 March 2014 he topped the ICC Twenty20 rankings of bowlers with 784 points. [[Saeed Ajmal]] of Pakistan at second, was way behind in points at 714, while Ajantha Mendis of Sri Lanka with 674 points completed the top three.<ref>{{cite web|author= Cinderella Man |url=http://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/icc-t20-player-rankings-batsmen-bowlers-march-8 |title=Latest ICC T20 player rankings – Batsmen and bowlers |publisher=SportsKeeda |date= 9 March 2014|access-date=November 3, 2019}}</ref>
He is the only bowler to have bowled a [[maiden (cricket)|maiden]] in a [[Super Over]] in a Twenty20 match.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/caribbean-premier-league-2014/content/story/761401.html|title=Narine's Super-Over maiden sinks Red Steel|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=4 April 2017|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/caribbean-premier-league-2014/engine/match/743145.html|title=5th Match: Guyana Amazon Warriors v Trinidad & Tobago Red Steel at Providence, Jul 17, 2014 {{!}} Cricket Scorecard {{!}} ESPNcricinfo|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=4 April 2017}}</ref> He was left out of the [[2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup|2021 ICC T20 CWC]] squad despite his good performance in [[2021 Indian Premier League|IPL 2021]], prompting several questions and reactions.<ref>{{Cite web|date=13 October 2021|title=In-form Sunil Narine won't make T20 World Cup cut, confirms Kieron Pollard|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/inform-sunil-narine-won-t-make-t20-world-cup-cut-confirms-kieron-pollard-101634115940102.html|access-date=12 November 2021|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>
 
He is the only bowler to have bowled a [[maiden (cricket)|maiden]] in a [[Super Over]] in a Twenty20 match.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/caribbean-premier-league-2014/content/story/761401.html|title=Narine's Super-Over maiden sinks Red Steel|work=Cricinfo|access-date=4 April 2017|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/caribbean-premier-league-2014/engine/match/743145.html|title=5th Match: Guyana Amazon Warriors v Trinidad & Tobago Red Steel at Providence, Jul 17, 2014 {{!}} Cricket Scorecard {{!}} ESPN Cricinfo|work=Cricinfo|access-date=4 April 2017}}</ref> He was left out of the [[2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup|2021 ICC T20 CWC]] squad despite his good performance in [[2021 Indian Premier League|IPL 2021]], prompting several questions and reactions.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-10-13|title=In-form Sunil Narine won't make T20 World Cup cut, confirms Kieron Pollard|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/inform-sunil-narine-won-t-make-t20-world-cup-cut-confirms-kieron-pollard-101634115940102.html|access-date=2021-11-12|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>


==Bowling action==
==Bowling action==
Narine has the reputation of a "mystery bowler", due to the variations that he has on his [[off break]]s, and how he disguises them, but has been reported for a suspect bowling action on a number of occasions.<ref>{{cite web|last=Chopra|first=Akash|title=Unravelling the Narine mystery|url=http://www.espncicinfo.com/magazine/content/story/629562.html|work=www.ESPNCricinfo.com|access-date=14 April 2013}}</ref> He missed playing in the final of the [[2014 Champions League Twenty20]] after being suspended for an [[Throwing (cricket)|illegal action]] with his arm bent by more than 15 degrees and in November 2015 was suspended from bowling in international cricket.<ref name="suspended">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/945381.html |title=Narine suspended after action found illegal |access-date=29 November 2015 |work=ESPNCricinfo}}</ref> His action was reported during the third ODI game [[West Indian cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2015–16|against Sri Lanka]].<ref name="suspended" /> In April 2016, he was cleared for bowling in all formats of domestic and international cricket.
Narine has the reputation of a "mystery bowler", due to the variations that he has on his [[off break]]s, and how he disguises them, but has been reported for a suspect bowling action on a number of occasions.<ref>{{cite web|last=Chopra|first=Akash|title=Unravelling the Narine mystery|url=http://www.espncicinfo.com/magazine/content/story/629562.html|work=www.ESPNcricinfo.com|access-date=14 April 2013}}</ref> He missed playing in the final of the [[2014 Champions League Twenty20]] after being suspended for an [[Throwing (cricket)|illegal action]] with his arm bent by more than 15 degrees and in November 2015 was suspended from bowling in international cricket.<ref name="suspended">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/945381.html |title=Narine suspended after action found illegal |access-date=29 November 2015 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> His action was reported during the third ODI game [[West Indian cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2015–16|against Sri Lanka]].<ref name="suspended" /> In April 2016, he was cleared for bowling in all formats of domestic and international cricket.


Narine's action was again reported during the [[2018 Pakistan Super League]], but was cleared soon after.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22785427/sunil-narine-bowling-action-reported-psl |title=Sunil Narine's bowling action reported in PSL |access-date=13 April 2019 |work=ESPNCricinfo}}</ref> In 2020 it was reported yet again, this time during the [[2020 Indian Premier League]]. It was cleared by the IPL Suspect Bowling Action Committee later in the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/114570/narine-cleared-by-ipl-suspect-bowling-action-committee |title=Narine cleared by IPL Suspect Bowling Action Committee |access-date=18 September 2020 |work=Cricbuzz}}</ref>
Narine's action was again reported during the [[2018 Pakistan Super League]], but was cleared soon after.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22785427/sunil-narine-bowling-action-reported-psl |title=Sunil Narine's bowling action reported in PSL |access-date=13 April 2019 |work=ESPNcricinfo|date=16 March 2018 }}</ref> In 2020, it was reported yet again, this time during the [[2020 Indian Premier League]]. It was cleared by the IPL Suspect Bowling Action Committee later in the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/114570/narine-cleared-by-ipl-suspect-bowling-action-committee |title=Narine cleared by IPL Suspect Bowling Action Committee |access-date=18 September 2020 |work=Cricbuzz}}</ref>


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Sunil Narine
Personal information
Full nameSunil Philip Narine
Born (1988-05-26) 26 May 1988 (age 38)
Arima, Trinidad and Tobago
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
RoleAll-rounder
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 295)7 June 2012 v England
Last Test19 December 2013 v New Zealand
ODI debut (cap 162)5 December 2011 v India
Last ODI5 October 2016 v Pakistan
T20I debut (cap 55)27 March 2012 v Australia
Last T20I6 August 2019 v India
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2008/09–2023/24Trinidad and Tobago
2012–presentKolkata Knight Riders
2012/13Sydney Sixers
2013–2015Guyana Amazon Warriors
2013/14Cape Cobras
2015–2023Comilla Victorians
2016–presentTrinbago Knight Riders
2016/17Melbourne Renegades
2017–2018Lahore Qalandars
2017–2018Dhaka Dynamites
2021–2023Oval Invincibles
2022–2023Surrey
2023–presentAbu Dhabi Knight Riders
2024–presentLos Angeles Knight Riders
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA
Matches 6 65 13 116
Runs scored 40 363 213 714
Batting average 8.00 11.00 21.5 13.22
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1
Top score 22* 36 40* 51
Balls bowled 1,650 2,435 3023 3,783
Wickets 21 92 65 190
Bowling average 40.25 26.46 17.75 19.91
5 wickets in innings 2 8 8 6
10 wickets in match 0 0 3 0
Best bowling 6/91 6/27 8/17 6/9
Catches/stumpings 2/0 14/0 10/0 35/0
Medal record
Men's Cricket
Representing  West Indies
ICC Men's T20 World Cup
Winner 2012 Sri Lanka
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 7 January 2024

Sunil Philip Narine (born 26 May 1988) is a Trinidadian cricket player who played internationally for the West Indies. He made his One Day International (ODI) debut in December 2011 and Test match debut in June 2012. Primarily an off-spin bowler, he is also a left-handed batsman.[1] Narine was a part of the West Indies team that won the 2012 T20 World Cup, where he took the winning wicket of Lasith Malinga in the final. In November 2023, he announced his retirement from international cricket.[2]

Domestic and T20 franchise career[edit | edit source]

Narine made his debut in first-class cricket for Trinidad and Tobago in February 2009 during the Regional Four Day Competition, bowling thirteen overs without taking a wicket.[3] He did not play another first-class match until nearly a year later,[4] and after going wicketless in the first innings claimed a double scalp in the second, that of tail-ender Lionel Baker.[5]

On 20 January 2011, during the Caribbean Twenty20, Narine played his first Twenty20 (T20) match but did not bowl as the match was rained off before Trinidad and Tobago could bowl.[6] In the end, Trinidad and Tobago won the competition and Narine managed five wickets at an average of 13.40.[7][8] By virtue of winning the competition, Trinidad and Tobago qualified for the 2011 Champions League Twenty20 held in September and October, in which Narine was one of three bowlers to take ten or more wickets.[9] He made his List A debut on 20 October 2011 in the Regional Super50, claiming figures of one wicket for 35 runs (1/35); his wicket that of opening batsman Miles Bascombe.[10] Trinidad and Tobago won the competition and Narine was the leading wicket-taker in the competition with 15 scalps, five more than the nearest competitor, fellow spin bowler Nikita Miller.[11][12] Narine is the all-time leading wicket taker in Champions League T20 history with 39 scalps.[13] In February 2012, he was bought by the Kolkata Knight Riders at $700,000 to play for them in the 2012 Indian Premier League.[14]

In May 2018, he was named as one of the ten marquee players for the first edition of the Global T20 Canada cricket tournament.[15][16] On 3 June 2018, he was selected to play for the Montreal Tigers in the players' draft for the inaugural edition of the tournament.[17] In 2018 Indian Premier League he became the most valuable player, this was his second MVP award, after his debut season in 2012 IPL.[18]

In October 2018, he was named in the squad for the Dhaka Dynamites team, following the draft for the 2018–19 Bangladesh Premier League.[19] In March 2019, Narine played in his 100th match in the IPL.[20]

In June 2019, he was selected to play for the Montreal Tigers franchise team in the 2019 Global T20 Canada tournament.[21] In July 2020, he was named in the Trinbago Knight Riders squad for the 2020 Caribbean Premier League.[22][23] In February 2021, during the 2020–21 Super50 Cup, Narine played in his 100th List A match.[24]

In April 2022, he was bought by the Oval Invincibles for the 2022 season of The Hundred in England.[25]

On 29 March 2024, he became the fourth player overall to play 500 T20 matches, during the 2024 Indian Premier League.[26] He also became the first spinner and the first player from KKR to achieve the feat.[27][28]

On 16 April 2024, he scored his first century in the IPL with 109 from 56 balls for Kolkata Knight Riders against Rajasthan Royals.[29]

In IPL 2024, he won the MVP award for the 3rd time (the most by a single player), as his performance along with the overall team performance lead to KKR's 3rd title.

In 2025 Major League Cricket, he was stand in captain for Jason Holder for two matches for Los Angeles Knight Riders.

International career[edit | edit source]

When the West Indies toured India in November and December 2011 Narine was included in the squad. He made his One Day International debut in the third fixture on 6 December, taking the wickets of Virat Kohli and then Ravichandran Ashwin to help the West Indies to a 16-run victory.[30] Playing in the final two matches (both won by India) Narine took one more wicket while conceding a further 87 runs.[31]

Back in the Caribbean, Narine played three of T&T's six matches in February 2012 in the Regional Four Day Competition, taking 31 wickets at an average of 9.61, and finishing as the team's leading wicket-taker and seventh overall.[4][32] Australia arrived in the West Indies in March, and their tour began with five ODIs. Narine and West Indies fast bowler Kemar Roach each finished with eleven wickets and were joined leading wicket takers in the series which was drawn 2–2 .[33][34]

Following an injury to fast bowler Kemar Roach, and the conclusion of the 2012 IPL, Narine was drafted into the West Indies squad for the third and final Test against England in June 2012. At the time he had played just six first-class matches, managing 34 wickets at an average of 11.88.[35] Replacing fellow off spinner Shane Shillingford in the team, Narine made his Test debut on 10 June 2012.[36]

A superb performance by Narine of five wickets for 28 runs on 16 July 2012 helped the West Indies beat New Zealand by 20 runs in their fifth and last ODI and win the current series 4–1 at Basseterre, St. Kitts.[37] Playing only in his second Test he was adjudged the Man of the Match after he picked eight wickets which included his maiden five-wicket haul.[38][39] Narine was left out of the first 2 tests vs New Zealand.

He is the only bowler to have bowled a maiden in a Super Over in a Twenty20 match.[40][41] He was left out of the 2021 ICC T20 CWC squad despite his good performance in IPL 2021, prompting several questions and reactions.[42]

Bowling action[edit | edit source]

Narine has the reputation of a "mystery bowler", due to the variations that he has on his off breaks, and how he disguises them, but has been reported for a suspect bowling action on a number of occasions.[43] He missed playing in the final of the 2014 Champions League Twenty20 after being suspended for an illegal action with his arm bent by more than 15 degrees and in November 2015 was suspended from bowling in international cricket.[44] His action was reported during the third ODI game against Sri Lanka.[44] In April 2016, he was cleared for bowling in all formats of domestic and international cricket.

Narine's action was again reported during the 2018 Pakistan Super League, but was cleared soon after.[45] In 2020, it was reported yet again, this time during the 2020 Indian Premier League. It was cleared by the IPL Suspect Bowling Action Committee later in the season.[46]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Narine demolishes RCB with fastest IPL fifty". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  2. ↑ "Sunil Narine retires from international cricket". ESPNCricInfo. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  3. ↑ f51427 Trinidad and Tobago v Leeward Islands: Regional Four Day Competition 2008/09, CricketArchive, retrieved 10 June 2012
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 First-class matches played by Sunil Narine, CricketArchive, retrieved 10 June 2012
  5. ↑ f52251 Leeward Islands v Trinidad and Tobago: Regional Four Day Competition 2009/10, CricketArchive, retrieved 10 June 2012
  6. ↑ tt2076 Hampshire v Trinidad and Tobago: Caribbean T20 2010/11 (Group B), CricketArchive, retrieved 10 June 2012
  7. ↑ tt2087 Hampshire v Trinidad and Tobago: Caribbean T20 2010/11 (Final), CricketArchive, retrieved 10 June 2012
  8. ↑ Bowling in Caribbean T20 2010/11 (ordered by average), CricketArchive, retrieved 10 June 2012
  9. ↑ Bowling in Champions League 2011/12 (ordered by wickets), CricketArchive, retrieved 10 June 2012
  10. ↑ a21543 Combined Campuses and Colleges v Trinidad and Tobago: Regional Super50 2011/12 (Group B), CricketArchive, retrieved 10 June 2012
  11. ↑ a21563 Jamaica v Trinidad and Tobago: Regional Super50 2011/12 (Final), CricketArchive, retrieved 10 June 2012
  12. ↑ Bowling in Regional Super50 2011/12 (ordered by wickets), CricketArchive, retrieved 10 June 2012
  13. ↑ "Cricket Records | Champions League Twenty20 | Records | Most wickets | ESPNcricinfo". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
  14. ↑ List of Players Sold in IPL 2012 Players Auction
  15. ↑ "Steven Smith named as marquee player for Canada T20 tournament". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  16. ↑ "Steve Smith named as marquee player for Global T20 Canada". Sporting News. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  17. ↑ "Global T20 Canada League – Full Squads announced". CricTracker. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  18. ↑ "Sunil Narine wins Most Valuable Player of IPL 2018". Cricket Country. 27 May 2018.
  19. ↑ "Full players list of the teams following Players Draft of BPL T20 2018–19". Bangladesh Cricket Board. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  20. ↑ "Andre Russell steals the show as Knight Riders make it two in two". ESPNcricinfo. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  21. ↑ "Global T20 draft streamed live". Canada Cricket Online. 20 June 2019. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  22. ↑ "Nabi, Lamichhane, Dunk earn big in CPL 2020 draft". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  23. ↑ "Teams Selected for Hero CPL 2020". Cricket West Indies. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  24. ↑ "CG Insurance Super50 Cup: Match 10 - Red Force make it four wins in a row". Cricket World. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  25. ↑ "The Hundred 2022: latest squads as Draft picks revealed". BBC Sport. 22 February 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  26. ↑ "IPL 2024: Sunil Narine set to complete massive personal milestone vs RCB". India Today. 29 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  27. ↑ OneCricket; Gupta, Sumit (29 March 2024). "KKR's Sunil Narine Set To Make History As First Spinner to Reach 'THIS' Sensational Feat". OneCricket. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  28. ↑ Bharat, E. T. V. (29 March 2024). "IPL 2024 | Sunil Narine Becomes First KKR Player with 500 T20 Appearances". ETV Bharat News. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  29. ↑ "From Pinch-Hitter to Centurion: Sunil Narine Demolishes RR Bowling Scoring a Stunning 49-ball 100 - News18". www.news18.com. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  30. ↑ Narine kept building the pressure – Rampaul, ESPNcricinfo, 6 December 2011, retrieved 10 June 2012
  31. ↑ Records / West Indies in India ODI Series, 2011/12 / Most wickets, ESPNcricinfo, archived from the original on 8 December 2011, retrieved 10 June 2012
  32. ↑ Records / Regional Four Day Competition, 2011/12 / Most wickets, ESPNcricinfo, retrieved 10 June 2012
  33. ↑ Records / Australia in West Indies ODI Series, 2011/12 / Most wickets, ESPNcricinfo, retrieved 10 June 2012
  34. ↑ Coverdale, Brydon (25 March 2012), Sammy heroics in vain as Australia draw series, ESPNcricinfo, retrieved 10 June 2012
  35. ↑ McGlashan, Andrew (30 May 2012), Narine replaces injured Roach, ESPNcricinfo, retrieved 10 June 2012
  36. ↑ England's errors bolster Windies, new.com.au, 10 June 2012, retrieved 10 June 2012
  37. ↑ "Five star Narine sees West Indies to win over Kiwis". 17 July 2012. Archived from the original on 18 July 2012.
  38. ↑ "Gayle, Narine put West Indies on top". Wisden India. 26 July 2012.
  39. ↑ "Sunil Narine the Top Bolwer in All formats". ipl 2020. 30 July 2012.
  40. ↑ "Narine's Super-Over maiden sinks Red Steel". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  41. ↑ "5th Match: Guyana Amazon Warriors v Trinidad & Tobago Red Steel at Providence, Jul 17, 2014 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPNcricinfo". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  42. ↑ "In-form Sunil Narine won't make T20 World Cup cut, confirms Kieron Pollard". Hindustan Times. 13 October 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  43. ↑ Chopra, Akash. "Unravelling the Narine mystery". www.ESPNcricinfo.com. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  44. ↑ 44.0 44.1 "Narine suspended after action found illegal". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  45. ↑ "Sunil Narine's bowling action reported in PSL". ESPNcricinfo. 16 March 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  46. ↑ "Narine cleared by IPL Suspect Bowling Action Committee". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 18 September 2020.

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