Sunil Narine etched his name into the record books during Indian Premier League 2026, becoming the overseas player with the most appearances in the tournament’s history.
The Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder featured in his 190th IPL match during their clash against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium, going past the long-standing record held by Kieron Pollard (189).
Most matches by an overseas player in the IPL
190 – Sunil Narine*
189 – Kieron Pollard
184 – AB de Villiers
184 – David Warner
161 – 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 IPL debut back in 2012 against Rajasthan Royals, Narine has been one of the most consistent performers in the league. Over the years, he has scored 1780 runs at an average of 17.62 and a staggering strike rate of 166.51, while also picking up 192 wickets at an outstanding economy of 6.8.
The mystery spinner has been a cornerstone of KKR’s success, playing a crucial role in all three of their IPL title wins. Notably, he also holds the record for the most Player of the Tournament awards in IPL history, having won it three times in 2012, 2018 and 2024.
Remarkably, Narine has spent his entire IPL career with KKR, becoming one of the league’s most loyal and impactful overseas players.
As Narine continues to deliver with both bat and ball, this latest milestone further cements his legacy as one of the greatest overseas players in IPL history.
Teams:
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 Rickelton(w), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Sherfane Rutherford, Naman Dhir, Shardul Thakur, Mayank Markande, AM Ghazanfar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah
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