Sunil Narayan Entered the record books during the Indian Premier League 2026, becoming the most capped overseas player in the history of the tournament. The Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder made his 190th appearance IPL match during their clash against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium, surpassing the long-standing record of Kieron Pollard (189).Most matches by a foreign player in IPL190 – Sunil Narine*189 – Kieron Pollard184 – AB de Villiers184 – David Warner161 – DJ Bravo Narine now tops the elite list that includes AB de Villiers (184), David Warner (184) and Dwayne Bravo (161). After making his IPL debut against Rajasthan Royals in 2012, Narine has been one of the most consistent performers in the league. Over the years, he has scored 1780 runs at an average of 17.62 and an astonishing strike rate of 166.51, while also taking 192 wickets at an impressive economy of 6.8. The enigmatic spinner has been the cornerstone of KKR’s success, playing a key role in all three of their IPL title wins. Notably, he also holds the record for most player of the tournament awards in IPL history, winning it three times in 2012, 2018 and 2024. Notably, Narine has spent his entire IPL career with KKR, becoming one of the most loyal and impressive foreign players in the league. As Narine continues to deliver with both bat and ball, this latest milestone further cements his legacy as one of the greatest foreign players in IPL history.Teams: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, Vibhav Arora, Blessing MuzarabaniMumbai Indians (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickleton (W), Tilak Verma, Hardik Pandya (C), Sheriff Rutherford, Naman Dhir, Shardul Thakur, Mayank Markande, AM Ghazanfar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah
