Sunil Narine surpasses Ashwin to become fifth-highest wicket-taker in IPL

Narine surpasses Ashwin in IPL

Sunil Narine made history in the IPL by overtaking Ravichandran Ashwin to become the tournament's fifth-highest wicket-taker.

The Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder reached this milestone during his performance against Punjab Kings, where he took a key wicket and gave away just 24 runs. The Caribbean cricketer now holds 173 wickets in 170 IPL games, showcasing his bowling talent with an economy rate of 6.74.

While Narine has only one five-wicket haul, he has been a consistent wicket-taker with four four-wicket hauls in the T20 series.

Ashwin, the seasoned Indian spinner, is close behind with 172 wickets from 204 matches and 201 innings, highlighting Narine's impressive rise in the IPL rankings.

Yuzvendra Chahal tops the wicket-takers' list with 200 wickets in 153 games. Chahal's remarkable bowling, marked by six four-wicket hauls and one five-wicket haul, secures his place as the premier wicket-taker in the IPL.

In the thrilling match between PBKS and KKR, Narine's milestone moment added to the drama as Kolkata, bolstered by strong performances from Narine himself and opener Philip Salt, achieved a substantial total of 261/6. Despite Narine's strong bowling, PBKS, with Jonny Bairstow and Shashank Singh leading, made history by successfully chasing the challenging target.