Personal Information
Born
May 26, 1988 (36 years)
Birth Place
Arima, Trinidad & Tobago
Nickname
Narine
Role
Bowling Allrounder
Batting Style
Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm offbreak
TeamsTrinidad and Tobago, West Indies, Kolkata Knight Riders, Sydney Sixers, Barisal Burners, Guyana Amazon Warriors, Cape Cobras, Comilla Victorians, Trinbago Knight Riders, Melbourne Renegades, Lahore Qalandars, Dhaka Dynamites, Montreal Tigers, Bengal Tigers, Quetta Gladiators, Deccan Gladiators, Oval Invincibles, Surrey, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Los Angeles Knight Riders, New York Strikers
ICC Rankings
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T20I
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Bowl
--Best: 53
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Career Information
Teams
Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies, Kolkata Knight Riders, Sydney Sixers, Barisal Burners, Guyana Amazon Warriors, Cape Cobras, Comilla Victorians, Trinbago Knight Riders, Melbourne Renegades, Lahore Qalandars, Dhaka Dynamites, Montreal Tigers, Bengal Tigers, Quetta Gladiators, Deccan Gladiators, Oval Invincibles, Surrey, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Los Angeles Knight Riders, New York Strikers
Sunil Narine is one of those rare bowlers who has remained consistently economical in T20 cricket over the years, turning himself into a huge asset for any team that he is a part of. While his international career was hindered because of problems with his action, Narine continues to be highly effective in T20 leagues around the world.
Born in Trinidad, Narine made his first-class debut for Trinidad and Tobago in 2009 after taking all 10 wickets in a trial game. He was known more for his batting in youth cricket, but started making an impact with his mystery spin as he graduated to the higher level, especially in the T20 format.
After a good showing in the Champions League in 2011, Narine got his maiden call-up for West Indies for the ODI tour of India. From there, he enjoyed a rapid rise and was signed by Kolkata Knight Riders for USD 700,000 in the IPL 2012 auction, a massive increase on his base price of USD 50,000. The deal turned out to be a huge success and started a long-standing association between the player and franchise as Narine played a starring role in their maiden title triumph, picking up 24 wickets in the season. Soon after the tournament, Narine made his Test debut against England at Edgbaston. And then later that year, he won the T20 World Cup with the West Indies.
However, before his career could prosper further at the international level, his bowling action came under the scanner. After being reported several times, Narine was suspended from bowling after his action was found to be illegal in late 2015. He made a return after making some adjustments but never had a prolonged stint as he kept getting into trouble. The last of his sporadic appearances for West Indies came in 2019.
While his international career petered out, Narine remained a force in various T20 leagues around the world. He had already added another dimension as a cricketer when he started opening the batting as a powerplay dasher in the late 2010s. His bowling lost some sting with his remodeled action, but what didn't suffer was his economy rate. His allround exploits were at the forefront of KKR's charge to the IPL title in 2024. He became only the second player to score 450-plus runs and take more than 15 wickets in the same season.
Born in Trinidad, Narine made his first-class debut for Trinidad and Tobago in 2009 after taking all 10 wickets in a trial game. He was known more for his batting in youth cricket, but started making an impact with his mystery spin as he graduated to the higher level, especially in the T20 format.
After a good showing in the Champions League in 2011, Narine got his maiden call-up for West Indies for the ODI tour of India. From there, he enjoyed a rapid rise and was signed by Kolkata Knight Riders for USD 700,000 in the IPL 2012 auction, a massive increase on his base price of USD 50,000. The deal turned out to be a huge success and started a long-standing association between the player and franchise as Narine played a starring role in their maiden title triumph, picking up 24 wickets in the season. Soon after the tournament, Narine made his Test debut against England at Edgbaston. And then later that year, he won the T20 World Cup with the West Indies.
However, before his career could prosper further at the international level, his bowling action came under the scanner. After being reported several times, Narine was suspended from bowling after his action was found to be illegal in late 2015. He made a return after making some adjustments but never had a prolonged stint as he kept getting into trouble. The last of his sporadic appearances for West Indies came in 2019.
While his international career petered out, Narine remained a force in various T20 leagues around the world. He had already added another dimension as a cricketer when he started opening the batting as a powerplay dasher in the late 2010s. His bowling lost some sting with his remodeled action, but what didn't suffer was his economy rate. His allround exploits were at the forefront of KKR's charge to the IPL title in 2024. He became only the second player to score 450-plus runs and take more than 15 wickets in the same season.
Full Profile
Batting Career Summary
| Test | ODI | T20 | IPL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 6 | 65 | 51 | 186 |
| Innings | 7 | 45 | 23 | 120 |
| Runs | 40 | 363 | 155 | 1723 |
| Balls | 92 | 440 | 138 | 1036 |
| Highest | 22 | 36 | 30 | 109 |
| Average | 8 | 11 | 10.33 | 17.4 |
| SR | 43.48 | 82.50 | 112.32 | 166.31 |
| Not Out | 2 | 12 | 8 | 21 |
| Fours | 4 | 36 | 13 | 181 |
| Sixes | 1 | 12 | 5 | 111 |
| Ducks | 1 | 8 | 2 | 17 |
| 50s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 100s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 200s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 300s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 400s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bowling Career Summary
| Test | ODI | T20 | IPL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 6 | 65 | 51 | 186 |
| Innings | 11 | 65 | 49 | 185 |
| Balls | 1650 | 3540 | 1102 | 4286 |
| Runs | 851 | 2435 | 1105 | 4838 |
| Maidens | 60 | 35 | 1 | 4 |
| Wickets | 21 | 92 | 52 | 190 |
| Avg | 40.52 | 26.47 | 21.25 | 25.46 |
| Eco | 3.09 | 4.13 | 6.02 | 6.77 |
| SR | 78.57 | 38.48 | 21.19 | 22.56 |
| BBI | 6/91 | 6/27 | 4/12 | 5/19 |
| BBM | 8/223 | 6/27 | 4/12 | 5/19 |
| 4w | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| 5w | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 10w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Information
t20
Debut
vs Australia, 2012-03-27, Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium
Last Played
vs India, 2019-08-06, Providence Stadium
test
Debut
vs England, 2012-06-07, Edgbaston
Last Played
vs New Zealand, 2013-12-19, Seddon Park
odi
Debut
vs India, 2011-12-05, Narendra Modi Stadium A Ground
Last Played
vs Pakistan, 2016-10-05, Sheikh Zayed Stadium
ipl
Debut
vs Rajasthan Royals, 2012-04-08, Sawai Mansingh Stadium
Last Played
vs Delhi Capitals, 2025-04-29, Arun Jaitley Stadium
cl
Debut
vs Mumbai Indians, 2011-09-26, M.Chinnaswamy Stadium
Last Played
vs Hobart Hurricanes, 2014-10-02, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium
Profile
Sunil Narine is one of those rare bowlers who has remained consistently economical in T20 cricket over the years, turning himself into a huge asset for any team that he is a part of. While his international career was hindered because of problems with his action, Narine continues to be highly effective in T20 leagues around the world.
Born in Trinidad, Narine made his first-class debut for Trinidad and Tobago in 2009 after taking all 10 wickets in a trial game. He was known more for his batting in youth cricket, but started making an impact with his mystery spin as he graduated to the higher level, especially in the T20 format.
After a good showing in the Champions League in 2011, Narine got his maiden call-up for West Indies for the ODI tour of India. From there, he enjoyed a rapid rise and was signed by Kolkata Knight Riders for USD 700,000 in the IPL 2012 auction, a massive increase on his base price of USD 50,000. The deal turned out to be a huge success and started a long-standing association between the player and franchise as Narine played a starring role in their maiden title triumph, picking up 24 wickets in the season. Soon after the tournament, Narine made his Test debut against England at Edgbaston. And then later that year, he won the T20 World Cup with the West Indies.
However, before his career could prosper further at the international level, his bowling action came under the scanner. After being reported several times, Narine was suspended from bowling after his action was found to be illegal in late 2015. He made a return after making some adjustments but never had a prolonged stint as he kept getting into trouble. The last of his sporadic appearances for West Indies came in 2019.
While his international career petered out, Narine remained a force in various T20 leagues around the world. He had already added another dimension as a cricketer when he started opening the batting as a powerplay dasher in the late 2010s. His bowling lost some sting with his remodeled action, but what didn't suffer was his economy rate. His allround exploits were at the forefront of KKR's charge to the IPL title in 2024. He became only the second player to score 450-plus runs and take more than 15 wickets in the same season.
Born in Trinidad, Narine made his first-class debut for Trinidad and Tobago in 2009 after taking all 10 wickets in a trial game. He was known more for his batting in youth cricket, but started making an impact with his mystery spin as he graduated to the higher level, especially in the T20 format.
After a good showing in the Champions League in 2011, Narine got his maiden call-up for West Indies for the ODI tour of India. From there, he enjoyed a rapid rise and was signed by Kolkata Knight Riders for USD 700,000 in the IPL 2012 auction, a massive increase on his base price of USD 50,000. The deal turned out to be a huge success and started a long-standing association between the player and franchise as Narine played a starring role in their maiden title triumph, picking up 24 wickets in the season. Soon after the tournament, Narine made his Test debut against England at Edgbaston. And then later that year, he won the T20 World Cup with the West Indies.
However, before his career could prosper further at the international level, his bowling action came under the scanner. After being reported several times, Narine was suspended from bowling after his action was found to be illegal in late 2015. He made a return after making some adjustments but never had a prolonged stint as he kept getting into trouble. The last of his sporadic appearances for West Indies came in 2019.
While his international career petered out, Narine remained a force in various T20 leagues around the world. He had already added another dimension as a cricketer when he started opening the batting as a powerplay dasher in the late 2010s. His bowling lost some sting with his remodeled action, but what didn't suffer was his economy rate. His allround exploits were at the forefront of KKR's charge to the IPL title in 2024. He became only the second player to score 450-plus runs and take more than 15 wickets in the same season.
