Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) veteran all-rounder Sunil Narine has created history in the Eliminator match of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025. He has achieved the distinction of becoming the bowler with the most wickets in the CPL.
Sports News: Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) veteran all-rounder Sunil Narine has created history in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025. He has achieved the distinction of becoming the bowler with the most wickets in the CPL, surpassing Dwayne Bravo's record. In the Eliminator match played at the Providence Cricket Stadium, Guyana, TKR defeated Antigua & Barbuda Falcons by 9 wickets. In this match, Narine took 1 crucial wicket, conceding only 36 runs in four overs.
His wicket was that of the opposition captain Imad Wasim, who was dismissed for just 1 run. The Falcons had scored 166 runs in their allotted 20 overs. With this success, Narine has completed 130 wickets in the CPL, with 99 wickets coming for Trinbago Knight Riders and 31 wickets for Guyana Amazon Warriors. With this achievement, Sunil Narine has become the bowler with the most wickets in CPL history.
Most Wickets in CPL
- Sunil Narine - 130
- Dwayne Bravo - 129
- Imran Tahir - 125
By reaching the mark of 130 wickets in the CPL, Sunil Narine has set another unique record. He has become the first player in the world to take over 130 wickets in two different franchise-based T20 leagues.
Narine's Record in IPL
Narine has taken 192 wickets so far in the Indian Premier League (IPL). This is the record for the most wickets taken by a foreign player in the IPL. The list of highest wicket-takers in the IPL is as follows:
- Yuzvendra Chahal - 221
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar - 198
- Sunil Narine - 192
Narine has also surpassed Dwayne Bravo to hold the record for the most wickets by a foreign player in the IPL. His achievements in both the CPL and IPL place him among the greatest spin bowlers in T20 cricket.
Narine's Distinctive Place in World T20 Leagues
Narine is the first player to take 130 wickets in the CPL. In the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), Shakib Al Hasan has taken the most wickets with 149. In the IPL, 18 players have crossed the 130-wicket mark so far, while only 6 players have achieved this in the Big Bash League (BBL). No player has yet reached 130 wickets in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), SA20, ILT20, and The Hundred.
Sunil Narine has played his entire IPL career exclusively for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Since his IPL debut in 2012, he has been an integral part of KKR. He has taken 210 wickets for KKR so far, which is the record for the most wickets taken for a single team in T20 cricket.
