KKR's Sunil Naren created history, T20 equal the world record of taking the most wickets for a team Tezzbuzz  |  2025-04-30 11:24:46

Sports Desk: In the 48th match of IPL 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Delhi Capitals by 14 runs. With this victory, Kolkata Knight Riders' legendary player and spin bowler Sunil Narine achieved a special feat. Sunil Naren created history by equaling the world record taking the most wickets for a team in T20.

Sunil Naren played an important role in the victory by taking three wickets against Delhi Capitals. Sunil Naren has 208 wickets for Kolkata Knight Riders. In this match, Sunil Narine took the wickets of Faf du Plessis, Triston Stabs and Akshar Patel.

Sunil Naren made his debut in 2012 for Kolkata Knight Riders. Since then, Sunil Naren has been an important part of Kolkata. Sunil Naren has taken 208 wickets in 195 matches. In this case, Naren has equaled the Samit Patel. Who has taken 208 wickets in T20 cricket for Nottinghamshire.

Most wickets for a team in men's T20 cricket

  • 208 – Samit Patel (Nottinghamshire)
  • 208* – Sunil Naren (Kolkata Knight Riders)
  • 199 – Chris Wood (Hampshire)
  • 195 – Lasith Malinga (Mumbai Indians)
  • 193 – David Paine (Glostersire)

Naren has dismissed 190 batsmen in 186 IPL matches for Kolkata Knight Riders and has dismissed 18 batsmen in nine Champions League T20 matches.

Kolkata defeated Delhi by 14 runs

Delhi Capitals won the toss and decided to bowl first. Batting first, Kolkata scored 204 runs at the loss of 9 wickets. In which Angaksh scored 44, Rinku Singh scored 36, Ajinkya Rahane scored 26 runs. For Delhi, Akshar Patel took 2, Vipraj Nigam took 2 and Stark took 3 wickets.

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In response, Delhi's team, chasing this goal, could only score 190 runs. Delhi did not have a good start. However, Faf scored 62, Akshar Patel 43 and Vipraj Nigam scored 38 runs. For Kolkata, Sunil Naren took 3, Varun Chakraborty 2, friendly Roy took 1 wicket.

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