Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer |
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| Nationality | Trinidadian |
| Date of Birth | 26/05/1988 |
| Age | 38 years |
| Birthplace | Arima, Trinidad & Tobago |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Latest News about Sunil Narine
Narine became only the second bowler in T20 history to take 650 wickets during a CPL 2026 match between Trinbago Knight Riders and Saint Lucia Kings. The landmark dismissal came in the 12th over of the Saint Lucia Kings innings. He moved ahead of Dwayne Bravo in the all-time T20 wicket list.
Narine became the first overseas cricketer to complete 200 Indian Premier League appearances. The milestone came in a match against Gujarat Titans at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. He was the 13th player overall to reach the mark.
Narine became the first overseas bowler to take 200 IPL wickets, achieved against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Hyderabad. It also made him the first bowler to reach that figure for a single franchise. He remains a central figure for Kolkata Knight Riders.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Sunil Philip Narine |
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| Nickname | Narine |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 10" |
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| Weight | 78 kg |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Nandita Kumar |
| Wife/Spouse | Nandita Kumar |
Family
| Father | Late Shadeed Narine |
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| Mother | Christina Narine |
| Spouse | Nandita Kumar |
Career
| International Debut |
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| International Retirement | 5 November 2023 | ||||||
| Jersey Number | #74 (West Indies), #74 (IPL, County Cricket) | ||||||
| Domestic/State Team | West Indies, Barisal Burners, Cape Cobras, Guyana Amazon Warriors, Kolkata Knight Riders, Trinidad & Tobago, West Indies Under-19s | ||||||
| Nature on field | Calm | ||||||
| Likes to play against | India and England | ||||||
| Favourite Ball | Carrom ball | ||||||
| Records (main ones) |
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| Career Turning Point | When he took 10 wickets in an innings in an under-19 trial match in 2006. |
Favourites
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| Food | Sawine and donuts |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Sunil Narine avoids smoking. | |
| 2. Narine's debut ODI wicket was Virat Kohli at Motera, Ahmedabad in 2011. | |
| 3. During IPL 2013, he achieved a hat-trick versus Kings XI Punjab, dismissing David Hussey, Azhar Mehmood, and Gurkeerat Singh. | |
| 4. In 2012, he earned the Emerging Cricketer of the Year Award. | |
| 5. His father named him Sunil after the legendary Sunil Gavaskar, being an ardent fan. | |
| 6. He made history by bowling a maiden super over in T20 cricket to Nicolas Pooran during a CPL match against Red Steel. | |
| 7. Kolkata Knight Riders acquired him in IPL for a significant 3.55 crore (INR) where he shined, becoming the second-highest wicket-taker and aiding KKR in winning their first IPL title. | |
| 8. Known for his distinctive spiked Mohawk hairstyle. | |
| 9. Despite his IPL accomplishments, he resides in his parents' modest two-room home. | |
| 10. He once smashed four successive sixes off Glenn Maxwell's deliveries during an ODI. | |
| 11. In a CPL 2023 T20 match on August 28, 2023, Sunil Narine received a rare slow-over red card from Kieron Pollard, the first such penalty in CPL history. | |
| 12. In a CPL 2023 T20 match on August 28, 2023, Sunil Narine became the first recipient of a slow-over red card in CPL history after Trinbago Knight Riders were penalized for a sluggish over-rate. |
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