2024-04-27 00:40:49
Kolkata: Sunil Narine’s dangerous form continues in the Indian Premier League 2024. In the 17th season, he scored a half-century in just 23 balls against Punjab Kings on Friday night. Sunil Narine, who was out after scoring 71 runs in 32 balls, hit nine fours and four sixes. Batting at a massive strike rate of 221.87, Narine hit boundaries at every corner of the ground. Narine, along with Phil Salt for the opening wicket, added 138 runs in 10.2 overs, which is KKR’s highest score in the history of IPL.
Most runs in powerplay in IPL 2024
- 259 – Travis Head (SR: 229.20)
- 216 – Virat Kohli (SR: 155.39)
- 204 – Sunil Narine (SR: 177.39)
- 201 – Abhishek Sharma (SR: 233.72)
- 193 – Phil Salt (SR: 175.45)
Second place in Orange Cap list
Sunil Narine’s red hot form can be gauged from the fact that despite being a bowler, he has reached second place in the list of batsmen scoring the most runs. The Orange Cap in IPL 2024 is currently in the name of Virat Kohli, who scored 430 runs in nine matches. Sunil Narine has reached the second position, who has reached the second position after scoring 357 runs in eight matches with two half-centuries and one century. Chennai captain Ruturaj Gaikwad has slipped to third position, with 349 runs in his name.
KKR scored 261 runs
After losing the toss and being invited to bat first, Venkatesh Iyer scored 39 runs in 23 balls after a 138-run partnership for the first wicket between his openers Phil Salt (75 runs in 37 balls) and Sunil Narine (71 runs in 32 balls). Runs: Thanks to Andre Russell’s 24 runs in 12 balls and Shreyas Iyer’s 28 runs in 10 balls, KKR scored 261 runs for six wickets. Punjab Kings bowlers were seen struggling to stop KKR batsmen.