Sunil Narine may have been out of the Trinbago Knight Riders playing XI on the business side of the CPL, but former Australian batsman and Kolkata Knight Riders mentor David Hussey calls him ‘possibly the best spinner’ in T20 cricket. .
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“Narine is arguably the best T20 bowler in the world. In any condition, he is one of the best players to have. Fortunately, he is in the KKR, and he will be in his most difficult version to play and handle, ”the former Australian player told PTI.
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Narine is KKR’s highest wicket bearer in the IPL with 122 wickets in 110 matches. The mysterious spinner who has appeared after making his debut in 2012, has settled into the role of an all-rounder in KKR since the last few seasons. Sometimes he opens up the batting and tries to make KKR fly. But Hussey nonetheless believes that Narine’s main strength is bowling and remains the KKR man of reference.
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“He will be one of the bowlers Captain DK will throw the ball to whenever the opposition has the momentum. I’m sure Sunil Narine will win most of the time, those close battles, ”Hussey said of the mysterious West Indian spinner who bagged 10 wickets with an average of 34.70 last season.
Narine has been with KKR since the 2012 season when he was instrumental in the team that won its first IPL, a feat the franchise repeated in 2014. KKR will begin its campaign against the defending champions Mumbai on September 23 in Abu Dhabi. .
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