Sunil Narine Sets New IPL Record Ahead of KKR vs MI Clash

In a remarkable achievement, Sunil Narine of Kolkata Knight Riders has become the most-capped overseas player in IPL history, surpassing Kieron Pollard. This milestone comes just before KKR's match against Mumbai Indians at the iconic Wankhede Stadium. With Narine set to play his 190th match, fans are eager to see how he performs in this high-stakes encounter. The excitement builds as both teams prepare for a thrilling clash in the ongoing IPL 2026 season.

By Narendra Chaudhary Mar 29, 2026, 20:42 IST

Historic Achievement for Sunil Narine

Sunil Narine, the seasoned all-rounder for Kolkata Knight Riders, has made headlines by achieving a remarkable milestone before the match against Mumbai Indians in the second game of the Indian Premier League 2026. This match is taking place at the renowned Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on March 29 (Sunday). Narine has now surpassed his former West Indies teammate Kieron Pollard to become the overseas player with the most appearances in IPL history.

Narine's Record-Breaking Moment

With KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane confirming Narine's inclusion in the playing XI, he has now played in his 190th IPL match, overtaking Pollard, who has participated in 189 matches. The list of overseas players with the highest number of IPL matches is as follows:

Overseas players with the most IPL matches

190 - Sunil Narine*

189 - Kieron Pollard

184 - AB de Villiers

184 - David Warner

161 - DJ Bravo

During the toss, Mumbai Indians' captain Hardik Pandya opted to bowl first against KKR. Rahane disclosed that their overseas lineup includes Sunil Narine, Cameron Green, Blessing Muzarabani, and Finn Allen for this encounter against the five-time champions. He stated, 'We were looking to bowl, never seen this amount of grass at Wankhede. Preparations have been good, with a couple of camps in Kolkata and Mumbai. We know MI is a champion team, and we're excited to play against them. We have a few injuries, so we're going with 6 batters and 5 bowlers.'

MI vs KKR Playing XIs

Mumbai Indians Playing XI: Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton(w), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Sherfane Rutherford, Naman Dhir, Shardul Thakur, Mayank Markande, AM Ghazanfar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah

Kolkata Knight Riders Playing XI: Finn Allen, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi(w), Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakaravarthy, Vaibhav Arora, Blessing Muzarabani