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IPL Shines But National Team Shadows For Sunil Narine And Lasith Malinga, More Wickets For Franchise Than Country

Narine while performing for the West Indies took 52 wickets and Malinga on the other hand took 107 T20 wickets while performing for Sri Lanka.

Sunil Narine plays a vital role in the Kolkata Knight Riders team and has accumulated more than 200 T20 matches as a wicket-taker. The most valuable set of bowling figures by Sunil Narine for KKR amounted to 5 wickets for 19 runs because of his ability to produce game-deciding overstatements. The combination of economic skill and deceiving spin bowling allows Narine to provide continuous threat to opposing batters. Narine while performing for the West Indies took 52 wickets.

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Lasith Malinga has distinguished himself as an IPL great through his 195 wickets for Mumbai Indians (MI) where his lethal yorkers and signature bowling motion have become his trademarks. Malinga secured the best figures of 5 for 13 when playing for the Mumbai Indians in 2011. Lasith Malinga has secured crucial victories which led MI to multiple championship wins as he holds the record for maximum T20 wickets for a single team. Malinga on the other hand took 107 T20 wickets while performing for Sri Lanka.

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Other Top Wicket Takers For A Team In T20Is

Chris Wood (Hampshire)

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Hampshire benefits from the committed performances of their player Chris Wood who accumulated 199 T20 wickets. His high point with the ball across KKR team history has achieved 5 for 22 which proves his ability to shape matches. Throughout T20 matches Wood demonstrates his left-arm rapid bowling abilities which contribute highly to Hampshire’s success.

David Payne (Gloucestershire)

The T20 wickets taken by David Payne for Gloucestershire cricket amount to 193. The team’s best outcomes from his bowling belong to his 5 wickets taken in 24 deliveries. The consistent performances of Payne enable Gloucestershire to compete successfully in T20 tournaments.

Samit Patel (Nottinghamshire)

Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club depends on Samit Patel as their primary bowler since he has taken 208 wickets in T20 competitions. Through his spell he achieved 4 for 9 which remains the best performance by a Nottinghamshire player in dismantling opposition batting line-ups effectively. The professional expertise along with flexible playing techniques of Patel has been vital for Nottinghamshire to achieve success throughout the years.

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First published on: Apr 04, 2025 07:10 PM IST


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