Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Sunil Narine has made history in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He became the bowler with the most wickets against a team in IPL history. Narine achieved this feat on Tuesday, 15 April, when he took 2 wickets for KKR against Punjab Kings. With this performance, he broke Umesh Yadav’s record.
Sunil Narine Becomes the Bowler with Most Wickets Against a Team in IPL History
Sunil Narine has now become the bowler with the most wickets against a single team in IPL history. He has taken 36 wickets against Punjab Kings so far. Previously, this record was held by Indian pacer Umesh Yadav, who took 35 wickets against Punjab Kings. With his latest performance, Narine has surpassed the 35-wicket mark, leaving Umesh Yadav behind.
Top Wicket-Takers Against a Single Team in IPL
- 36 wickets – Sunil Narine vs Punjab Kings
- 35 wickets – Umesh Yadav vs Punjab Kings
- 33 wickets – Dwayne Bravo vs Mumbai Indians
- 33 wickets – Mohit Sharma vs Mumbai Indians
- 32 wickets – Yuzvendra Chahal vs Punjab Kings
- 32 wickets – Bhuvneshwar Kumar vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Other Notable Wicket-Takers
- Dwayne Bravo and Mohit Sharma are tied with 33 wickets against Mumbai Indians.
- Yuzvendra Chahal has taken 32 wickets against Punjab Kings, but he will not surpass this number as he now plays for Punjab Kings.
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar has taken 32 wickets against Kolkata Knight Riders.