Sunil Narine

Cricketer

Trinidadian Arima, Trinidad & Tobago Gemini 5' 10"

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityTrinidadian
Date of Birth26/05/1988
Age38 years
BirthplaceArima, Trinidad & Tobago
Zodiac SignGemini

Latest News about Sunil Narine

27/08/2026

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.

16/05/2026

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.

03/05/2026

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 NameSunil Philip Narine
NicknameNarine

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 10"
Weight78 kg
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsNandita Kumar
Wife/SpouseNandita Kumar

Family

FatherLate Shadeed Narine
MotherChristina Narine
SpouseNandita Kumar

Career

International Debut
Test7 June 2012 vs England in Birmingham
ODI5 December 2011 vs India in Ahmedabad
T2027 March 2012 vs Australia in St Lucia
International Retirement5 November 2023
Jersey Number#74 (West Indies), #74 (IPL, County Cricket)
Domestic/State TeamWest Indies, Barisal Burners, Cape Cobras, Guyana Amazon Warriors, Kolkata Knight Riders, Trinidad & Tobago, West Indies Under-19s
Nature on fieldCalm
Likes to play againstIndia and England
Favourite BallCarrom ball
Records (main ones)
  • Took all the 10 wickets for 55 runs in an innings in an under-19 trial match in 2006.
  • The only bowler to bowl a maiden super over in T20 cricket.
  • Sunil Narine holds the joint record with Yusuf Pathan to score the fastest half-century in the Indian Premier League (15 balls).
  • First IPL player to score a century and take 100 wickets.
  • First overseas bowler to take 200 IPL wickets, reached on 03/05/2026 against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
  • Second bowler in T20 history to reach 650 wickets, reached in August 2026 during CPL 2026.
Career Turning PointWhen he took 10 wickets in an innings in an under-19 trial match in 2006.

Favourites

Cricketers
BatsmanSachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara, Chris Gayle
BowlerIan Bishop
FoodSawine and donuts

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/sunilnarine24/
Twitterhttps://x.com/SunilPNarine74

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.

Also born on 26 May

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