India, April 30 -- There's little about Sunil Narine that's not been said or written in his 14-year association with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). The Trinidadian has repeatedly proved his worth, becoming both their most capped player (186 matches) and their most successful bowler (190 wickets). That he has done that at an economy of 6.77 - best among those with over 70 matches - is another shining testament to his consistency and ability.

Little wonder then that Narine has had a major role to play in all three KKR titles, none characterised better than the victorious 2024 campaign where he claimed 17 wickets and plundered 488 runs with a strike rate of 180.74. On Tuesday night, on a Kotla pitch that neither had dual pace nor offered shar...