back to top
HomeLatest NewsWill Sunil Narine Come out of Retirement and Play T20 WC at Home?

Will Sunil Narine Come out of Retirement and Play T20 WC at Home?

Sunil Narine to play in T20 WC?

Sunil Narine to play in T20 WC?: The Kolkata Knight Riders side has always had a star player in the form of Sunil Narine, his contribution with the ball and even with the bat makes him the right champion player. The West Indies sensation Sunil Narine was first signed by KKR in 2012 and the rest is history. Narine was signed in 2012 and KKR won their first title in 2012, where he contributed with 20 wickets that season. 

Over the years Narine has been an integral part of the KKR team and has contributed either with ball or bat in many matches. The spinner however retired from T20 International in August 2019 and since then he has played only franchise cricket. 

FOR MORE CRICKET NEWS AND UPDATES JOIN OUR TELEGRAM CHANNEL 

Sunil Narine’s New Version in IPL 2024 

As things stand Sunil Narine is currently in the race for the orange cap, yes you read it right he is in third place with 276 runs from six games. His new version as an opener for KKR is proving to be a game-changer. He has smashed one century and one fifty so far. 

His contribution with the ball is also not too bad as he picked up seven wickets as of now. Keeping his batting and bowling he is also a great fielder for KKR, where he took multiple match-winning catches. 

FOLLOW STUMPS AND BAILS FOR FREQUENT CRICKET PREDICTIONS 

West Indies Skipper Trying to Convince Narine to Come Out of Retirement 

Recently the West Indies skipper Rovman Powell stated in an interview that he wanted Sunil Narine to come back into the national side for the upcoming T20 World Cup and more importantly this T20 WC is being held in the USA & West Indies. So it’s like playing at home and the skipper wants his best players to be available for the prestigious tournament. 

He started off by saying “For the last 12 months, I’ve been whispering in his ears, but he’s blocked out everyone,” He even said that he had asked other senior players to try and change Narine’s mind. Lastly, he finished off by saying “Hopefully, before they select the team, they can crack his code.”

In reply to this Narine in simple words stated “It is what it is, but let’s see what the future holds.” His answers were somewhat optimistic where he did not deny the fact of a comeback but instead, he smartly covered it by blaming future outcomes. 

DOWNLOAD: STUMPSANDBAILS FANTASY CRICKET APP

Conclusion: Sunil Narine to play in T20 WC?

One thing is clear currently he is in retirement and his chances of comeback to the national squad are very much likely because the World Cup is being held in his home country. Every player would like to win a major title in their home nation and that could be the sole reason that would influence Sunil Narine to come out of retirement and play for his nation one last time. 

With his current form, it is very much impossible to ignore him as he can be a serious threat to opponents in the T20 WC 2024. So let’s see how Narine finishes the IPL and whether or not he will again play for the West Indies in the T20 World Cup. 

Points Table

WBBL 2024
TeamsMWLTN/RPTNRR
Sydney Thunder Women96201130.294
Melbourne Renegades Women96300120.307
Brisbane Heat Women85300100.200
Perth Scorchers Women944109-0.091
Hobart Hurricanes Women9450080.104
Sydney Sixers Women934118-0.367
Adelaide Strikers Women936006-0.357
Melbourne Stars Women826004-0.125

Most Popular

Recent Comments