'There will only be one': Sunil Narine hailed as greatest mystery spinner after helping KKR beat GT in 200th IPL match
'There will only be one': Sunil Narine hailed as greatest mystery spinner after helping KKR beat GT in 200th IPL match originally appeared on Cricket News . Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . KEY TAKEAWAYS: KKR's Sunil Narine becomes the first overseas player to reach 200 IPL appearances.
He dismissed Nishant Sindhu and Shubman Gill to win the Man of the Match award against Gujarat Titans. Narine had 11 dots to his credit on a flat deck. Sunil Narine makes IPL history with his 200th appearance and puts in a POTM performance against GT Kolkata Knight Riders veteran spinner Sunil Narine wrote his name into Indian Premier League folklore on Saturday, becoming the first player from outside India to feature in 200 IPL matches after he was named in the team sheet against Gujarat Titans at Eden Gardens.
It was a game KKR simply could not afford to lose in their battle to stay alive in the IPL 2026 playoff race and Narine once again emerged as the difference-maker. He struck with his very first delivery, removing Nishant Sindhu to put KKR immediately on top. His second scalp was the bigger one.
Gujarat captain Shubman Gill had been building a dangerous knock and looked well set when Narine tossed one up, letting it slide onto the right-hander's pads. Gill attempted a sweep, struck it cleanly, but found Anukul Roy stationed perfectly at the boundary rope. Narine finished with figures of 2 for 29 from his four overs, peppering his spell with 11 dot balls that kept GT's batters on a tight leash throughout.
The combination of wickets and economy was enough to earn him the Man of the Match award. It was a fitting personal reward to go alongside the historic team moment. MORE: KKR's IPL 2026 playoff chances detailed: Qualification scenarios, wins and points required What did Sunil Narine say after the match?