Kolkata Knight Riders has expressed “surprise” at the complaint of its main subsidiary, Sunil Narine, for suspicious action in the match against Kings XI Punjab on 10 October. Narine was included in a “warning list” by the IPL, which said that the affiliate was “suspended” in case this tournament was to be reported again.
According to the Knight Riders, even Narine was surprised to be reported in the middle of the tournament because there were no “concerns” expressed by match officials in the five outings leading up to the Kings XI game.
“Is [Narine being reported for suspect action] It was a surprise to the franchise and Mr. Narine, considering he has played over 115 games in the IPL since 2012 and up to 68 games since 2015, when he was last reported during the IPL season for suspicious action before. to be later acquitted. entirely by SRASSC, an ICC-accredited facility, “the franchise said in a press release Monday.” Additionally, he was playing his sixth game this season, with no concerns expressed formally or informally by match officials thus far. “
The IPL said Narine’s suspicious action was reported by on-field referees Chris Gaffeney and Ulhas Gandhe. However, the IPL did not specify for what type of delivery / deliveries Narine was reported.
The franchise has not indicated whether Narine will participate in the match against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Monday night.
Narine, the Knight Riders’ most successful bowler at IPL, was one of two players retained by the franchise in 2018 along with Andre Russell. So far in this IPL, although his hitting performances have declined, Narine has been instrumental on the ball, particularly in death overs.
Narine played the winning hand in the two-run win against Kings XI by defending 14 in the final.
In accordance with the IPL rules, Narine’s bowling action for the delivery type / reported deliveries would be reviewed and corrected if necessary. Narine may continue to release the type of delivery / deliveries for which he was stopped, but will be suspended if reported again. The Knight Riders, however, remain optimistic about solving the problem soon.
“We are respectful of the process that the IPL has put in place to have its action reviewed, and we are working closely with the IPL on this matter. We are hopeful that there will be a proper resolution quickly. We appreciate the cooperation the IPL has provided. IPL to expedite this matter. “
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