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'Cricket All About Batting': Sunil Narine Reflects on His Blistering 85 Off 39 vs DC

Sunil Narine brought the house down with his blistering knock (IPLT20.com)Sunil Narine brought the house down with his blistering knock (IPLT20.com)

In a magnificent display of attacking cricket in Match 16 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) turned the tables on the Delhi Capitals, clinching a monumental 106-run victory on Wednesday in Vizag.

Electing to bat first, KKR unleashed a torrent of runs, amassing a colossal total of 272/7 in their 20 overs, securing the second-highest total ever recorded in IPL history.


Sunil Narine comments post his explosive knock vs Delhi Capitals

Opening the innings, Sunil Narine was the linchpin in KKR's offensive, blasting a scintillating 85 off a mere 39 deliveries. His innings, filled with seven boundaries and an equal number of sixes, set the stage for a formidable total.

Support came in the form of a gutsy half-century from young Angkrish Raghuvanshi, alongside explosive contributions from Andre Russell, Shreyas Iyer, and Rinku Singh, propelling KKR to the massive score.

Narine, not content with just his batting heroics, also made his mark with the ball, taking 1/29 from his quota of four overs. His all-around performance earned him the 'Player of the Match' accolade.

He humorously noted his aversion to over-preparation, suggesting that a less-is-more approach suits him best.

"Ahh... I think cricket is all about batting. If we can contribute more with the bat, it's pleasing for us and for the team. But I enjoy my bowling. (On not attending the batter's meeting) I follow one rule: The less we know, that's much better for me,” said Narine.

Regarding his absence from the opening slot in the ILT20, Narine clarified that his team, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, had ample batting resources, rendering his presence at the top unnecessary.

On a pitch that was a batsman's paradise, Narine opined that he aimed to keep the opposition under wraps, leveraging scoreboard pressure to their advantage.

“On a good wicket like that, I tried to keep things tight. With the scoreboard pressure on them, it was much easier tonight. Overall, I say that it was a complete team performance with the ball. Wickets up front with the new ball, and we kept the lid on the scoring throughout. We wanted to win by a bigger margin, so it helps later on in the tournament,” concluded Narine.

This win catapults KKR to the pinnacle of the IPL standings, with a perfect record of three wins from as many outings. 

They are now set to face Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Monday, April 8, as they aim to extend their winning streak and solidify their position as front-runners in the tournament.