5 best bowling performances in the IPL that came in a losing cause

1) Sunil Narine’s 5 for 19 against Kings XI Punjab in IPL 2012

Sunil Narine registered his best figures in the IPL in 2012

The spinner from the Caribbean bamboozled the batsmen throughout the IPL 2012 with his enigmatic spells. Most of the batsmen failed to read him properly and he was instrumental in leading the Kolkata Knight Riders to their maiden IPL title that season.

But sadly, his best figures in the IPL came in a losing cause. In a particular game against Kings XI Punjab that season, Narine’s outstanding bowling effort went in vain as KKR lost that game.

Narine picked up 5 wickets for just 19 runs to restrict the Kings XI batting line-up for a score of 134. He took full advantage of the slow and low track at the Eden Gardens to unleash his tricks of the trade.

But there was a twist to the tale. Kolkata fell just 2 runs short of the target and KXIP surprisingly won the game.

Narine’s best personal achievement failed to bring any luck for his side that day!