Sunil Narine Achieves Historic Milestone in IPL 2026
KKR Faces Defeat Against LSG
The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) continued their disappointing streak in IPL 2026, suffering their third loss of the tournament against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on March 9 (Thursday). While the KKR bowlers struggled against the LSG batsmen, young Mukul Choudhary faced significant challenges. Despite the team's overall performance, Sunil Narine showcased his exceptional skills, reaffirming his status as one of the finest T20 bowlers in history. Narine achieved a remarkable milestone, becoming the first overseas bowler to take 200 wickets in T20 matches played in India.
In his four-over spell, Narine recorded impressive figures of 1/13, claiming the wicket of Mohammed Shami. This achievement marks Narine's 200th wicket on Indian soil in T20 cricket. Below is a list of overseas players with the highest number of wickets in T20s in India:
| Player | Country | Teams | Matches | Wickets |
| Sunil Narine | West Indies | Kolkata Knight Riders, Trinidad & Tobago | 183 | 200 |
| Dwayne Bravo | West Indies | Chennai Super Kings, Gujarat Lions, Mumbai Indians, Trinidad & Tobago, West Indies | 162 | 190 |
| Rashid Khan | Afghanistan | Afghanistan, Gujarat Titans, Sunrisers Hyderabad | 142 | 188 |
| Lasith Malinga | Sri Lanka | Mumbai Indians, Sri Lanka | 118 | 156 |
| Trent Boult | New Zealand | Delhi Capitals, Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians, New Zealand, Northern Districts, Rajasthan Royals, Sunrisers Hyderabad | 113 | 128 |
| Andre Russell | West Indies | Delhi Capitals, Kolkata Knight Riders, West Indies, West Indies A | 140 | 128 |
| Kagiso Rabada | South Africa | Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Titans, Punjab Kings, South Africa | 83 | 103 |
| Shane Watson | Australia | Australia, Chennai Super Kings, New South Wales, Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 145 | 102 |
| Dale Steyn | South Africa | Cape Cobras, Deccan Chargers, Gujarat Lions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, South Africa, Sunrisers Hyderabad | 98 | 100 |
| Chris Morris | South Africa | Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Capitals, Rajasthan Royals, South Africa | 74 | 93 |
Yuzvendra Chahal's Record in T20 Wickets
Yuzvendra Chahal currently holds the record for the most T20 wickets taken in India, with a total of 296 wickets across 268 matches for various teams including Rajasthan Royals and Team India. Returning to Sunil Narine, he also leads the IPL charts for overseas bowlers with 196 wickets, placing him third overall behind Yuzvendra Chahal and Bhuvneshwar Kumar.