KKR’s Sunil Narine (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra)
Sunil Narine etched his name into the record books during the 2026 Indian Premier League, becoming the foreign player who played the most matches in the history of the tournament. The Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder made his 190th IPL appearance in their encounter against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium, surpassing the long-standing record held by Kieron Pollard (189).Most matches by a foreign player in IPL190- Sunil Narine*189- Kieron Pollard184 – AB de Villiers184- David Warner161- DJ Bravo Narine now sits at the top of an elite list that includes AB de Villiers (184), David Warner (184) and Dwayne Bravo (161). Having made his debut in the Indian Premier League in 2012 against Rajasthan Royals, Narine has been one of the most consistent players in the league. Over the years, he has scored 1,780 runs at an average of 17.62 and an impressive strike rate of 166.51, while also taking 192 wickets at an outstanding economy of 6.8.
The enigmatic spinner has been the cornerstone of KKR’s success, playing a crucial role in their three IPL title wins. Notably, he also holds the record for the most tournament trophies in the history of the Indian Premier League, having won it three times in 2012, 2018 and 2024. Remarkably, Narine spent his entire Indian Premier League career with KKR, becoming one of the most loyal and influential foreign players in the league. While Narine continues to deliver with both bat and ball, this latest achievement cements his legacy as one of the greatest foreign players in the history of the Indian Premier League.
the difference:Kolkata Knight Riders (Playing XI): Finn Allen, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (W), Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakaravarthy, Vaibhav Arora, Blessing Muzarabani.Mumbai Indians (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickleton (W), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (C), Shirvan Rutherford, Naman Dhir, Shardul Thakur, Mayank Markande, AM Ghazanfar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah.
