IPL 2026: ‘My friend…’- Shah Rukh Khan reacts to Sunil Narine celebrating 200 IPL wickets

Over the years, many different bowlers have made their way in the Indian Premier League (IPL), but consistently, only one bowler has topped the chart for his franchise in every phase of the game. And that’s Sunil Narine, who has featured for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) from the very first edition of his career. 

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During IPL 2026, Sunil Narine has continued to gain the same bowling and has put himself in the league of his own. It’s still equally difficult to club the bowler, no matter when he bowls. Just in the previous encounter against the Lucknow Super Giants, he shouldered the KKR side over the line in an incredible super over.

Shah Rukh Khan cheers for Sunil Narine’s success in IPL history

On May 04, during the fixture against the Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Narine became the first overseas player to complete 200 wickets in the competition.

The franchise’s co-owner, Shah Rukh Khan, took his X account (formerly known as Twitter) to shower praises on the huge feat, besides sharing a special message for the decade-long relationship as the former West Indies spinner features in all the franchises of the Knight Riders’ family around the globe.

“Sunil, my friend… here’s to 15 seasons… over 200 wickets… 3 titles and many more with the @KKRiders franchise around the globe!!! You are a magician, and we love you like our own family. Big hug for today and always… Be healthy and keep smiling! #SunilNarine.” The Bollywood actor expressed on Twitter.

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The wicket of Salil Arora made Narine only the third bowler in history to cross the 200-wicket mark, along with Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Yuzvendra Chahal. 

Overall, in his career, the off-spinner has 201 wickets at an average of 25.53 and an extraordinary economy rate of just 6.79 with a strike rate of 22.50. This is the best economy rate in the event’s history among those who have bowled at least 300 overs. There have been 82 innings in which Narine has gone under an economy rate of six.

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Fans react to SRK praising Narine in IPL 2026

Here is how the fans reacted to SRK praising Narine for completing 200 wickets in IPL history-