{"id":10367,"date":"2026-05-17T07:43:01","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T07:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/narine-hailed-as-ipls-best-ever-after-another-mom-masterclass-for-kkr"},"modified":"2026-05-17T07:43:01","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T07:43:01","slug":"narine-hailed-as-ipls-best-ever-after-another-mom-masterclass-for-kkr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/narine-hailed-as-ipls-best-ever-after-another-mom-masterclass-for-kkr","title":{"rendered":"Narine hailed as IPL\u2019s best ever after another MoM masterclass for KKR"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A major discussion has erupted in IPL circles after a former India international suggested that West Indies and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) spinner Sunil Narine is the greatest player the league has ever seen. The debate has only intensified because Narine\u2019s record and impact continue to stand out long after his international career wound down.<\/p>\n<h2>Narine\u2019s status in the IPL debate<\/h2>\n<p>The former batter\u2019s comments have landed at a time when Narine is still central to KKR\u2019s identity in the tournament. He has played more than 50 One-Day Internationals and over half a dozen T20 Internationals, but it is the IPL where his influence has become almost unmatched. Retiring from international cricket in 2023, and having last played for his country in 2019, Narine remains a dominant figure in franchise T20 cricket.<\/p>\n<h2>Why his early KKR seasons changed the league<\/h2>\n<p>Narine\u2019s first IPL campaign with KKR in 2012 is widely remembered as a turning point. That year, the franchise won the title for the first time, with Narine producing a breakthrough bowling spell across the tournament. He finished the campaign with 24 wickets from 15 matches, maintaining an economy rate of 5.47\u2014numbers that underlined how difficult he was to time.<\/p>\n<p>His ability to deliver in high-pressure moments continued to show up in later title runs:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In 2014, during another trophy-winning campaign, Narine took 21 wickets in 16 matches, keeping his economy rate at 6.35.<\/li>\n<li>Two years ago, as KKR captured their third IPL championship, he again played a key role with 17 wickets in 15 games at an economy rate of 6.69.<\/li>\n<li>That same season, Narine contributed with the bat as well, scoring 488 runs at a strike rate of 180.74, including one century and three half-centuries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Rayudu\u2019s claim and Narine\u2019s current form<\/h2>\n<p>With those performances in mind, Ambati Rayudu argued that the West Indian should be viewed as the best of all time in the IPL. In his comments, Rayudu called Narine \u201cthe greatest\u201d and praised him as a complete match-winner who can influence outcomes with both bat and ball. He added that while many outstanding players have appeared in the league, Narine \u201calways stands out\u201d and is \u201cat the top of the list\u201d for him.<\/p>\n<p>This season, Narine has continued to baffle batters with a style that often looks unplayable at the crease. So far, he has taken 13 wickets in 11 matches at an economy rate of 6.70, with his mystery factor remaining intact despite the way T20 batting has evolved in recent years.<\/p>\n<p>What makes the conversation even stronger is that Narine\u2019s threat is not only about wicket-taking\u2014it is also about how he disrupts planning. Even when batting strategies are more data-driven than ever, he continues to create doubt in the batter\u2019s mind.<\/p>\n<h2>200th IPL match: Eden Gardens impact and praise<\/h2>\n<p>Narine\u2019s latest statement came during KKR\u2019s match against Gujarat Titans at home at Eden Gardens, where it was his 200th appearance in the IPL. In that game, he returned bowling figures of 2\/29 from his four overs. His spell was highlighted as one of the main reasons Shubman Gill\u2019s side were never truly in the chase of 248 throughout the innings.<\/p>\n<p>For that performance, Narine was named Man of the Match, with the award reflecting how decisive his bowling was in Kolkata.<\/p>\n<h3>Sanjay Bangar backs the \u201clegend\u201d argument<\/h3>\n<p>Former India all-rounder Sanjay Bangar also added weight to Narine\u2019s reputation as a league standout. Bangar pointed to the importance of longevity, noting that Narine has endured in a competition full of constant change. He also referred to the challenges Narine faced earlier in his career, including concerns around his action that were raised multiple times, before stating that Narine appears to have found a way to keep producing the same kind of overspin that batters associate with his skill set.<\/p>\n<p>Bangar further explained that Narine\u2019s bowling variations\u2014especially the way the ball can turn in more than one direction\u2014create massive uncertainty for batters. 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