Sunil Narine is a veteran IPL player for Kolkata Knight Riders. Sunil Narine’s mystery spin has baffled many batters. Kolkata Knight Riders purchased him in 2012, the same year Kolkata Knight Riders won its first IPL title. Sunil Narine took 24 wickets in 15 games with an average of 13.50 and a strike rate of 14.79. His best bowling performance came against Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) taking up five wickets and conceding only 19 runs. He was also the Player of the Tournament in his debut season in 2012. Sunil Narine contributed well in the next season by taking up 22 wickets in 16 games with an average of 15.90 and a strike rate of 17.45.
Kolkata Knight Riders retained Sunil Narine for the 2014 IPL season. He took 21 wickets and continued giving good performances by ball. However, his batting performance was not up to the benchmark. In 2015, his performance graph fell and he took only seven wickets from eight matches. He made 224 runs in the 2017 IPL season with an average of 17.23 and a blistering strike rate of 172.30. Narine also took 10 wickets in that season. He was also awarded the Player of the Tournament Award for his performance. Over time, batters have learned how to counter his mystery spin, and his inconsistent performance renders him unreliable as a hitter.
| Full Name | Sunil Philip Narine |
| Date of Birth | 26 May, 1998 |
| Nationality, Hometown | West Indian, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Debut Year in IPL | 2012 |
| Teams Played | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| Current Team | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| Batting Style | Left-handed |
| Bowling Style | Right arm off-break |
Sunil Narine IPL Salary
Sunil Narine has been playing for Kolkata Knight Riders for the last 12 years. He was purchased by Kolkata Knight Riders in 2012 for INR 3.50 crore. He justified his price value by helping Kolkata Knight Riders win its first IPL title in his debut season. Kolkata Knight Riders maintained his salary of INR 3.50 crore in the 2013 IPL season.
In 2014, Kolkata Knight Riders increased his IPL salary by INR 6.00 crore. Kolkata Knight Riders maintained consistent salaries of INR 9.50 crore till the 2017 IPL season. Kolkata Knight Riders made an increment in his salary to INR 12.50 crore. Kolkata Knight Riders maintained its price value of INR 12.50 crore for the upcoming three IPL seasons till 2021.
He was again picked up by Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2022 IPL Mega Auction for INR 6.00 crore. He received the same salary in 2023. Kolkata Knight Riders has retained Sunil Narine for the IPL salary for the 2024 IPL season.
| YEAR | SALARY | TEAM |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3,50,00,000 | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| 2013 | 3,50,00,000 | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| 2014 | 9,50,00,000 | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| 2015 | 9,50,00,000 | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| 2016 | 9,50,00,000 | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| 2017 | 9,50,00,000 | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| 2018 | 12,50,00,000 | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| 2019 | 12,50,00,000 | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| 2020 | 12,50,00,000 | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| 2021 | 12,50,00,000 | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| 2022 | 6,00,00,000 | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| 2023 | 6,00,00,000 | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| 2024 | 6,00,00,000 | Kolkata Knight Riders |
Sunil Narine IPL Stats
Batting
| YEAR | YEAR | MAT | RUNS | HS | AVG | SR | 100 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | KKR | 14 | 21 | 7* | 3.00 | 84.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | KKR | 14 | 71 | 22 | 8.88 | 177.50 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | KKR | 14 | 62 | 26 | 7.75 | 131.91 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | KKR | 10 | 121 | 64 | 13.44 | 142.35 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | KKR | 12 | 143 | 47 | 17.87 | 166.27 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | KKR | 16 | 357 | 75 | 22.31 | 189.89 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | KKR | 16 | 224 | 54 | 17.23 | 172.30 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | KKR | 11 | 7 | 4 | 7.00 | 53.84 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | KKR | 8 | 0 | 0* | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | KKR | 16 | 10 | 6 | 5.00 | 71.42 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | KKR | 16 | 21 | 13 | 7.00 | 110.52 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | KKR | 15 | 9 | 9* | 9.00 | 128.57 | 0 | 0 |
Bowling
| YEAR | TEAM | MAT | WKTS | BBM | AVE | ECON | SR | 4W | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | KKR | 14 | 11 | 3/33 | 34.82 | 7.98 | 26.18 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | KKR | 14 | 9 | 2/21 | 34.67 | 5.57 | 37.33 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | KKR | 14 | 16 | 4/21 | 22.56 | 6.44 | 21.00 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | KKR | 10 | 5 | 2/28 | 60.40 | 7.94 | 45.60 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | KKR | 12 | 10 | 2/19 | 34.70 | 7.82 | 26.60 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | KKR | 16 | 17 | 3/18 | 27.47 | 7.65 | 21.52 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | KKR | 16 | 10 | 2/29 | 41.20 | 6.98 | 35.40 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | KKR | 11 | 11 | 3/26 | 27.63 | 7.09 | 23.36 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | KKR | 8 | 7 | 4/19 | 33.42 | 7.31 | 27.42 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | KKR | 16 | 21 | 4/20 | 19.38 | 6.35 | 18.28 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | KKR | 16 | 22 | 4/13 | 15.90 | 5.46 | 17.45 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | KKR | 15 | 24 | 5/19 | 13.50 | 5.47 | 14.79 | 1 | 1 |
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