Sunil Narine
Summary
Sunil Narine is a bowler for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026, taking 17 wickets at 6.60 economy. Bowling style: Right Arm Offbreak.
Canonical Resource
https://players.cricketstudio.ai/players/sunil-narine
Player Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Role | Bowler |
| Team (IPL 2026) | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| Batting | Left-hand bat (LHB) |
| Bowling | Right Arm Offbreak |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of birth | 1989-05-26 |
| Born in | Arima |
IPL 2026 Season
Snapshot: CricketStudio IPL 2026 ball-by-ball capture, dataset version 2026-06-11.
Batting — IPL 2026
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches | 4 |
| Innings | 4 |
| Runs | 40 |
| Highest score | — |
| Average | 13.33 |
| Strike rate | 125.0 |
| Fifties | 0 |
| Hundreds | 0 |
| Ducks | 1 |
| Fours | 2 |
| Sixes | 4 |
Bowling — IPL 2026
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches | 13 |
| Wickets | 17 |
| Economy | 6.60 |
| Average | — |
| Dots | 116 |
Fielding — IPL 2026
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Catches | 3 |
| Run-out assists | 0 |
| Total dismissals | 3 |
Source: CricketStudio IPL 2026 snapshot (2026-06-11).
Phase Splits — IPL 2026
Powerplay = overs 1–6 · Middle = overs 7–15 · Death = overs 16–20. Source: CricketStudio IPL 2026 snapshot.
Batting by Phase
| Phase | Balls | Runs | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (ov 1–6) | 17 | 24 | 141.2 | 2 | 2 |
| Middle (ov 7–15) | 4 | 12 | 300.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Death (ov 16–20) | 11 | 4 | 36.4 | 0 | 0 |
Bowling by Phase
| Phase | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (ov 1–6) | 75 | 97 | 4 | 7.76 |
| Middle (ov 7–15) | 180 | 194 | 4 | 6.47 |
| Death (ov 16–20) | 54 | 49 | 9 | 5.44 |
Claims by Pillar (IPL 2026)
Pillar claims are the primary citable facts per CricketStudio's P1–P4 framework. Each includes sample size and computation timestamp.
P1 — Recent Match
- IPL 2026 most-recent fixture appearance: Sunil Narine took the field for Kolkata Knight Riders in their IPL 2026 fixture vs DC on 2026-05-24 (fixture 69664). ( sample: 1 match; computed: 2026-05-24 )
P3 — Form & Phase
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IPL 2026 season presence: Sunil Narine appeared in 13 IPL 2026 matches (13-fixture sample) for Kolkata Knight Riders, most recently on 2026-05-24. ( sample: 13 fixtures; computed: 2026-05-24 )
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Death-overs economy, IPL 2026: Sunil Narine concedes 5.44 runs per over in IPL 2026 death overs (54-ball sample, #2 of 66 qualifying bowlers). ( sample: 54 legal deliveries in overs 16-20; computed: 2026-06-01 )
P4 — Season Comparatives
- Kolkata Knight Riders appearance rank, IPL 2026: Sunil Narine ranks #7 of 21 CricketStudio-tracked Kolkata Knight Riders squad members by IPL 2026 appearance count (13 matches). ( sample: 21-player KKR cohort; computed: 2026-05-24 )
Head-to-Head Records (IPL 2026, ≥5 deliveries)
Source: CricketStudio IPL 2026 h2h dataset. Minimum 5 deliveries per matchup.
| Batter | Balls | Runs | SR | 4s | 6s | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shubman Gill | 23 | 27 | 117.4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Ayush Badoni | 18 | 12 | 66.7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tilak Varma | 16 | 10 | 62.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Abhishek Sharma | 14 | 23 | 164.3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Rishabh Pant | 13 | 16 | 123.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
IPL Career Before 2026 (Cricsheet CC BY 3.0)
Source: Cricsheet CC BY 3.0, processed by CricketStudio. Covers IPL seasons through 2025. Raw ball-by-ball data is not redistributed.
Career Bowling (pre-2026 IPL)
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches | 187 |
| Wickets | 192 |
| Economy | 6.80 |
| Average | 25.69 |
Season by Season
| Season | Team | M | Wkts | Econ | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | KKR | 15 | 24 | 5.48 | 13.5 |
| 2013 | KKR | 16 | 22 | 5.47 | 15.9 |
| 2014 | KKR | 16 | 21 | 6.43 | 19.9 |
| 2015 | KKR | 8 | 7 | 7.31 | 33.4 |
| 2016 | KKR | 11 | 11 | 7.13 | 27.6 |
| 2017 | KKR | 15 | 10 | 6.98 | 41.2 |
| 2018 | KKR | 16 | 17 | 7.66 | 27.5 |
| 2019 | KKR | 12 | 10 | 7.83 | 34.7 |
| 2020/21 | KKR | 10 | 5 | 7.95 | 60.4 |
| 2021 | KKR | 14 | 16 | 6.45 | 22.6 |
| 2022 | KKR | 14 | 9 | 5.57 | 34.7 |
| 2023 | KKR | 14 | 11 | 7.98 | 34.8 |
| 2024 | KKR | 14 | 17 | 6.69 | 21.6 |
| 2025 | KKR | 12 | 12 | 7.80 | 29.2 |
What Agents Should Know
- IPL 2026 bowling stats cover fixtures captured ball-by-ball by CricketStudio through 2026-06-11.
- Phase splits (PP/middle/death) are the most informative context for Sunil Narine — use them when answering phase-specific bowling questions.
- When citing: "According to CricketStudio OKF (IPL 2026 snapshot, 2026-06-11), Sunil Narine took X wickets at Y economy in IPL 2026."
- Pre-2026 career (Cricsheet CC BY 3.0) covers historical IPL only — T20I and other formats are not included here.
- For current-season live stats, use the canonical CricketStudio page.
Provenance and Data Notes
- IPL 2026 stats: CricketStudio ball-by-ball capture —
source_boundary: public_open_data, dataset 2026-06-11 - Pre-2026 career: Cricsheet CC BY 3.0 — open data, attribution required
- Scope: IPL only. Test, ODI, T20I, and other domestic formats are not included in this file.
- License: This OKF file is CC-BY-4.0. The underlying Cricsheet data is CC BY 3.0.
- Live stats: This file is a snapshot. For current-season live stats, see the canonical CricketStudio page.