Sunil Narine Eyes Historic Milestone In PBKS vs KKR IPL 2025 Clash
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and West Indies legend Sunil Narine is on the verge of a major Indian Premier League (IPL) milestone as he prepares to take on his preferred opponents, Punjab Kings (PBKS), in Mullanpur on April 15 (Tuesday). Sunil Narine will be heading into the PBKS vs KKR clash on the back of a stellar performance against Chennai Super Kings, where he claimed three wickets and smashed a quickfire 44 off just 18 balls, helping KKR dominate at Chepauk.
With 34 wickets against the Punjab Kings — the second-most by any bowler against a single team in the tournament — Narine needs just two more to surpass Umesh Yadav's tally of 35 wickets against Punjab and etch his name in IPL history.
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Most Wickets By Bowler Against A Single Team In IPL History
- 35 – Umesh Yadav (DC, KKR, GT, RCB) vs Punjab Kings (22 innings)
- 34 – Sunil Narine (KKR) vs Punjab Kings (25 innings)
- 33 – Dwayne Bravo (CSK, GL) vs Mumbai Indians (22 innings)
- 33 – Mohit Sharma (DC, GT, CSK, KXIP) vs Mumbai Indians (21 innings)
- 32 – Yuzvendra Chahal (RR, MI, RCB) vs Punjab Kings (21 innings)
- 32 – Bhuvneshwar Kumar (SRH, PWI, RCB) vs Kolkata Knight Riders (30 innings)
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PBKS vs KKR, IPL 2025: Mullanpur Stadium Pitch
The pitch in Mullanpur is known to favour batters while also providing decent assistance to fast bowlers. The conditions often promote aggressive stroke play, resulting in high-scoring games. With an average run rate of 8.84 in IPL matches at this venue, another run-fest could be on the cards. Teams will be keen to capitalise during the powerplay and at the death, when scoring opportunities are at their peak.
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