IPL 2019 : Top 5 wicket takers for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL history

Shakib Al Hasan was an integral part of the Kolkata Knight Riders franchise from 2011-2017
Shakib Al Hasan was an integral part of the Kolkata Knight Riders franchise from 2011-2017

#1 Sunil Narine - 112 wickets

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The charismatic mystery spinner turned hard-hitting all-rounder
The charismatic mystery spinner turned hard-hitting all-rounder

Sunil Narine started a bidding war between Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians at the 2012 IPL auction. The then unknown mystery spinner had impressed the fans and critics with his performances in the Champions League T20 while playing for the Trinidad and Tobago team.

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He was eventually signed by Kolkata and he is still a part of the Kolkata team. In the 7 seasons he has donned the purple jersey, Narine has picked up 112 wickets from 98 matches at an economy rate of just above 6.5.

Even after 7 seasons, the batsmen still fail to read his deliveries, which shows the dominance he has had in the IPL. Also, the mystery spinner has evolved as a player and he now scores runs with the bat at a hammering rate.

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