Sunil Narine has reached another major milestone in his T20 career. He became only the second bowler in the history of the format to take 650 wickets. He achieved the feat during a Caribbean Premier League match for Trinbago Knight Riders against Saint Lucia Kings at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba.
Narine was playing his 611th T20 match. He needed just one wicket to enter the exclusive club. He finished with figures of 1 for 27 from his four overs. The milestone wicket came in the 12th over. He trapped West Indies batter John Campbell lbw to take his career tally to 650.
Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan was the only other bowler to reach the mark. He has 736 wickets from 547 T20 matches. Narine and Rashid have a significant lead over the rest of the list. Dwayne Bravo is third with 631 wickets. Imran Tahir has 582 wickets.
Narine is also the leading wicket-taker in the CPL with 137 dismissals. He is two ahead of Imran Tahir. His IPL numbers are equally impressive. He has taken 207 wickets in 202 matches for Kolkata Knight Riders. He is the only overseas player in IPL history to cross 200 wickets. He also holds the record for the most wickets by a player for a single team.
His economy rate in the IPL is remarkable. He has maintained an average of 6.79 throughout his IPL career. He took 15 wickets in IPL 2026 at an economy of 6.65. He has also contributed with the bat. He has scored 4,881 runs in T20 cricket. His all-round ability has made him one of the most valuable players in the format. With 650 wickets now to his name, he has strengthened his claim as one of the greatest T20 players of all time.
Roston Chase’s Three-Wicket Over Stuns Trinbago as St Lucia Kings Win by 36 Runs
The Trinbago Knight Riders were asked to chase 211 runs. They got off to a good start. Colin Munro and Sunil Narine scored 56 runs in the powerplay. But Roston Chase changed the game. He bowled the eighth over and took three wickets. He dismissed Narine, Matthew Breetze, and Nicholas Pooran in quick succession. The match turned completely.
Kieron Pollard tried to fight back. He played a brilliant knock of 65 runs off just 25 balls. He hit six fours and five sixes. He gave the Knight Riders some hope. But it was not enough. He was caught and bowled by Matthew Forde. The Knight Riders could only manage 175 runs for the loss of six wickets. They lost the match by 36 runs.
The result lifted the St Lucia Kings to the top of the table. They now have eight points. The Knight Riders are at the bottom in sixth place. Seifert’s century and Chase’s three-wicket over were the key moments of the match. They turned the game decisively in favor of the Kings.
Rashid Khan: First Bowler to Reach 700 T20 Wickets
Rashid Khan is the first bowler to reach 700 wickets in T20 cricket. He achieved the milestone during Afghanistan’s T20 World Cup match against the UAE in Delhi. He dismissed Muhammad Arfan, who was given out hit wicket. Rashid started the match with 699 wickets and took his landmark wicket in the 16th over.
He had to wait for the milestone. He took his 698th and 699th wickets against South Africa earlier. He bowled 20 deliveries in this match without success before Arfan tried a reverse sweep and hit his own stumps. Rashid barely celebrated because Afghanistan needed a win to qualify for the Super Eights.
Rashid is way ahead of the wicket-takers’ list. Among active players, Sunil Narine is second with 650 wickets. The retired Dwayne Bravo is third with 631 wickets. Rashid is also the leading wicket-taker in T20 internationals. The 700th wicket was his 191st for Afghanistan in the format. England’s Adil Rashid is second in T20Is with 169 wickets.
Rashid had said before the tournament that he does not have a target in mind. He said he puts in 100% effort when playing for the national team and takes wickets when the team requires it. He had been slightly below his best since back surgery in 2023. But he was still effective in the tournament. The milestone is a testament to his consistency and longevity in the format.
FAQs
Q. Who has taken 650 wickets in T20 cricket?
A. Sunil Narine is the second bowler to reach 650 wickets.
Q. Who was the first bowler to reach 650 wickets?
A. Rashid Khan was the first bowler to reach 650 wickets.
Q. How many T20 wickets does Rashid Khan have?
A. Rashid Khan has taken 736 T20 wickets.
Q. How many CPL wickets does Sunil Narine have?
A. Narine has taken 137 wickets in the CPL.
Q. How many IPL wickets has Sunil Narine taken?
A. Narine has taken 207 wickets for Kolkata Knight Riders.
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