Sunil Narine dismisses Rohit Sharma for eighth time in IPL
What's the story
Kolkata Knight Riders ace Sunil Narine got the key wicket of Rohit Sharma in Match 51 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season at the Wankhede on Friday.
Narine dismissed the Mumbai Indians star in the sixth over, reducing the hosts to 46/3 in 5.5 overs.
Earlier, KKR managed 169/10 in 19.5 overs. Jasprit Bumrah led the way for MI with 3/18.
Stats
Rohit averages a dismal 17.62 against Narine
As per ESPNcricinfo, across 20 innings, Rohit has scored 141 runs from 131 balls against Narine.
His strike rate is 107.63 and the average reads 17.62. Narine has dismissed Rohit 8 times in the cash-rich league.
He has given away just 16 fours and two sixes. Rohit has also faced 53 dot balls.
Information
Rohit fails yet again
Narine was introduced in the sixth over. He started by conceding a four and a single with Suryakumar Yadav facing him. Rohit then faced two dot balls before being dismissed off the 3rd delivery. Rohit went on his back foot to pull but was caught.
Numbers
Rohit owns 326 runs in IPL 2024
Rohit scored 11 from 12 balls on Friday. He hit one six. Versus KKR, Rohit has amassed 1,051 runs at 40.42.
In the ongoing IPL 2024 season, the veteran Indian skipper owns 326 runs from 11 innings at 32.60. His strike rate is 154.50.
Overall, Rohit owns 6,537 runs at 29.71. He hit his 276th six.
Narine
Narine races to 13 wickets in IPL 2024
After dismissing Rohit, Narine got the scalp of Nehal Wadhera in the 11th over.
The star all-rounder finished his spell with 2/22 from his four overs.
Narine is now the joint fifth-highest wicket-taker against MI (25).
This season, Narine has claimed 13 scalps. He has picked at least one wicket in all 10 matches.
Overall, Narine has 548 T20 scalps (176 in IPL).