Sunil Narine has established himself as a T20 cricket specialist with his mystery spin skills. But he is not just limited to his spin bowling. Narine can smack his counterparts with the bat while opening the innings.
And we have seen what he can do with the bat in many leagues. But it’s the Indian Premier League (IPL) where he has flourished the most.
Narine came to the IPL in 2012 and started his journey with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), helping them win three titles. And the Trinidadian is still with them as the backbone of their bowling attack.
Here you can check out Sunil Narine’s IPL career stats, records, and salary in every season.
Sunil Narine IPL Debut
Sunil Narine played his IPL debut match on April 8, 2012. He represented KKR for the first time against Rajasthan Royals.
It was an average start for Narine, as he went wicketless in his four overs while conceding 29 runs. But he bounced back quickly and took his first and only five-wicket haul in his third match.
His match figures of 5/19 against Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) are still his best in the IPL. Narine continued his good form throughout the 2012 season and picked up 24 wickets in 15 matches.
The mystery off spinner’s performance was crucial in KKR lifting their first-ever IPL title that season.
| Match | RR vs KKR, Indian Premier League 2012 |
| Date | Sunday, April 08, 2012 |
| Time | 16:00 |
| Venue | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
Sunil Narine Performance in IPL 2025
| Date | Versus | Ground | Runs | B/F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/03/2025 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Eden Gardens | 4 | 3 |
| 26/03/2025 | Rajasthan Royals | Barsapara Cricket Stadium | – | – |
| 31/03/2025 | Mumbai Indians | Wankhede Stadium | 5 | 11 |
| 03/04/2025 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Eden Gardens | 1 | 2 |
| 08/04/2025 | Lucknow Super Giants | Eden Gardens | 7 | 4 |
| 11/04/2025 | Chennai Super Kings | MA Chidambaram Stadium | – | – |
| 15/04/2025 | Punjab Kings | MYS International Cricket Stadium | 17 | 11 |
| 21/04/2025 | Gujarat Titans | Eden Gardens | 21 | 15 |
| 26/04/2025 | Punjab Kings | Eden Gardens | – | – |
| 29/04/2025 | Delhi Capitals | Arun Jaitley Stadium | 17 | 9 |
| 04/05/2025 | Rajasthan Royals | Eden Gardens | 57* | 25 |
| 07/05/2025 | Chennai Super Kings | Eden Gardens | 38 | 21 |
| 25/05/2025 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Arun Jaitley Stadium | 0 | 1 |
| Date | Versus | Ground | Overs | Figures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/03/2025 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Eden Gardens | – | – |
| 26/03/2025 | Rajasthan Royals | Barsapara Cricket Stadium | – | – |
| 31/03/2025 | Mumbai Indians | Wankhede Stadium | 2.5 | 2/35 |
| 03/04/2025 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Eden Gardens | 1.4 | 2/21 |
| 08/04/2025 | Lucknow Super Giants | Eden Gardens | 2.0 | 1/32 |
| 11/04/2025 | Chennai Super Kings | MA Chidambaram Stadium | – | – |
| 15/04/2025 | Punjab Kings | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Int’l Cricket Stadium | – | – |
| 21/04/2025 | Gujarat Titans | Eden Gardens | 1.0 | 1/13 |
| 26/04/2025 | Punjab Kings | Eden Gardens | 3.0 | 1/27 |
| 29/04/2025 | Delhi Capitals | Arun Jaitley Stadium | 2.0 | 1/22 |
| 04/05/2025 | Rajasthan Royals | Eden Gardens | 1.0 | 0/11 |
| 07/05/2025 | Chennai Super Kings | Eden Gardens | 2.4 | 0/22 |
| 25/05/2025 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Arun Jaitley Stadium | 2.0 | 0/34 |
Sunil Narine Performance in IPL 2024
Sunil Narine displayed his vintage colours in the IPL 2024 season while playing for KKR. He fired up on two fronts, taking important wickets and scoring quick runs.
Narine had the best season with the bat, scoring 488 runs in 14 innings at a strike rate of 180.74. His tally also included three fifties and his maiden T20 century.
With the ball, Narine picked up 17 wickets at an economy of 6.69, helping KKR win their third IPL trophy.
Sunil Narine Last IPL Match
Sunil Narine last featured in the IPL on May 25, 2025. He was part of the title-winning KKR squad.
He couldn’t do much with the bat in the 114-run chase, as he scored just six run in two balls.
| Match | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders |
| Date | May 25, 2025 |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Arun Jaitley Stadium |
Sunil Narine IPL Auction Price & History
Sunil Narine has been with Kolkata Knight Riders since 2012. The franchise signed the mystery spinner for INR 3.51 crore ahead of IPL 2012.
After his remarkable performance in the 2012 edition, KKR increased his salary to INR 3.72 crore. Ahead of the 2014 season, Narine’s salary jumped to INR 9.5 crore, which remained the same for the next four seasons.
In 2018, KKR further raised the off-spinner’s pay to INR 12.50 crore. Before the 2022 mega auction, Narine’s salary was slashed by more than 50 percent to INR 6 crore per season.
Now, after his impressive outing in 2024, Narine’s salary has doubled to INR 12 crore for IPL 2025.
| Year | Price | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12.00 Cr | KKR |
| 2025 | 12.00 Cr | KKR |
| 2024 | 6.00 Cr | KKR |
| 2023 | 6.00 Cr | KKR |
| 2022 | 6.00 Cr | KKR |
| 2021 | 12.50 Cr | KKR |
| 2020 | 12.50 Cr | KKR |
| 2019 | 12.50 Cr | KKR |
| 2018 | 12.50 Cr | KKR |
| 2017 | 9.50 Cr | KKR |
| 2016 | 9.50 Cr | KKR |
| 2015 | 9.50 Cr | KKR |
| 2014 | 9.50 Cr | KKR |
| 2013 | 3.72 Cr | KKR |
| 2012 | 3.51 Cr | KKR |
Sunil Narine Batting & Fielding Stats in IPL
| Year | Mat | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 189 | 1780 | 109 | 17.62 | 1069 | 166.51 | 1 | 7 | 189 | 116 |
| 2025 | 12 | 246 | 44 | 22.36 | 144 | 170.83 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 19 |
| 2024 | 15 | 488 | 109 | 34.86 | 270 | 180.74 | 1 | 3 | 50 | 33 |
| 2023 | 14 | 21 | 7* | 3.00 | 25 | 84.00 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 | 14 | 71 | 22 | 8.88 | 40 | 177.50 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2021 | 14 | 62 | 26 | 7.75 | 47 | 131.91 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 2020 | 10 | 121 | 64 | 13.44 | 85 | 142.35 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 8 |
| 2019 | 12 | 143 | 47 | 17.87 | 86 | 166.27 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 9 |
| 2018 | 16 | 357 | 75 | 22.31 | 188 | 189.89 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 23 |
| 2017 | 16 | 224 | 54 | 17.23 | 130 | 172.30 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 10 |
| 2016 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 7.00 | 13 | 53.84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 8 | 0 | 0* | 0.00 | 1 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 5.00 | 14 | 71.42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 16 | 21 | 13 | 7.00 | 19 | 110.52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 15 | 9 | 9* | 9.00 | 7 | 128.57 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Sunil Narine Bowling Stats in IPL
| Year | Mat | WKTS | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4W | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 189 | 192 | 5/19 | 25.64 | 6.80 | 22.64 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 | 12 | 12 | 3/13 | 29.25 | 7.80 | 22.50 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 15 | 17 | 2/22 | 21.65 | 6.69 | 19.41 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 14 | 11 | 3/33 | 34.82 | 7.98 | 26.18 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 14 | 9 | 2/21 | 34.67 | 5.57 | 37.33 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 14 | 16 | 4/21 | 22.56 | 6.44 | 21.00 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 10 | 5 | 2/28 | 60.40 | 7.94 | 45.60 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 12 | 10 | 2/19 | 34.70 | 7.82 | 26.60 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 16 | 17 | 3/18 | 27.47 | 7.65 | 21.52 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 16 | 10 | 2/29 | 41.20 | 6.98 | 35.40 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 11 | 11 | 3/26 | 27.63 | 7.09 | 23.36 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 8 | 7 | 4/19 | 33.42 | 7.31 | 27.42 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 16 | 21 | 4/20 | 19.38 | 6.35 | 18.28 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 16 | 22 | 4/13 | 15.90 | 5.46 | 17.45 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 15 | 24 | 5/19 | 13.50 | 5.47 | 14.79 | 1 | 1 |
Want to know which team Sunil Narine will play for in IPL 2026?
Sunil Narine’s association with Kolkata Knight Riders dates back to 2012. He is like an irreplaceable member of their squad.
So it was no surprise to see him getting retained by KKR ahead of the IPL 2026 auction. Plus,
Narine also displayed one of his best performances in the previous season, which worked in his favour. So Narine will wear the purple and gold one more time in the IPL 2026 season.
