Mumbai, March 29: In a thrilling encounter, the Mumbai Indians won the toss against the Kolkata Knight Riders in the second match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 and opted to bowl first. This match marked a significant milestone for KKR’s all-rounder Sunil Narine, who became the foreign player with the most IPL matches played in history.
This match is Narine’s 190th IPL appearance, surpassing West Indies legend Kieron Pollard, who has played 189 matches. South African star AB de Villiers has participated in 184 IPL matches, while David Warner also stands at that number. Dwayne Bravo follows with 161 matches, making him one of the top foreign players in the league.
Throughout his IPL career, Sunil Narine has taken 192 wickets at an average of 25.63. Additionally, he has scored 1,780 runs, including one century and seven half-centuries.
In this ongoing match at Wankhede Stadium, the Mumbai Indians, led by Hardik Pandya, have fielded a strong lineup featuring Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wicketkeeper), Tilak Varma, Sherfane Rutherford, Naman Dhir, Shardul Thakur, Mayank Markande, A.M. Gajanfar, Trent Boult, and Jasprit Bumrah.
On the other side, KKR, under the captaincy of Ajinkya Rahane, includes Finn Allen, Cameron Green, Ankur Raghuwanshi (wicketkeeper), Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakravarthy, Vaibhav Arora, and Blessing Muzarabani.
Blessing Muzarabani is making his IPL debut in this match, having recently signed with KKR after leaving the Pakistan Super League (PSL) just days before the league’s start.
KKR’s squad features six batsmen and five bowlers, including four foreign players: Cameron Green, Finn Allen, Blessing Muzarabani, and Sunil Narine. Both teams are eager to kick off their new season with a victory.
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