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[Saba Sports News] In an impressive display during Match 16 of IPL 2024 in Visakhapatnam, the Kolkata Knight Riders’ batting line-up came tantalizingly close to breaking what was thought to be an unbeatable record, ending just one six short of making IPL history against the Delhi Capitals.
Sunil Narine played a pivotal role in this near-historic achievement with an outstanding 85 off 39 balls, his highest IPL score, featuring seven fours and the same number of sixes. His economical bowling, conceding only 29 runs and taking a wicket, led to him being awarded his 14th Player of the Match, tying with cricket luminaries like Andre Russell, Kieron Pollard, and Ravindra Jadeja.
In an amusing pre-match incident, Narine humorously shared an unverified Instagram post that misattributed comments to him about enjoying scoring against the Royal Challengers Bangalore due to their weak bowling, a post he amusingly didn’t remove even after the game, adding a touch of levity to the social media sphere.
Moreover, Narine’s rapid 47 off 22 earlier set KKR up for a comfortable chase of a 183-run target against DC, achieving the win with seven wickets and 19 balls to spare. This victory marked the first time KKR has won their opening three games of an IPL season since the tournament’s inception in 2008, setting a new milestone for the team.