IPL: 5 memorable bowling spells in a losing cause

2. Sunil Narine – 5/19

In the fifth season of the IPL, Sunil Narine became the second bowler to have a five-wicket haul in a losing cause. His spell of 5/19 came against KXIP in IPL 2012 as the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Gautam Gambhir won the toss and decided to chase down the target in a match played at their home ground, Eden Gardens.

The wicket assisted the spinners. Narine was brought into the attack to bowl the third over, with KXIP’s score at 14/0. He made an immediate impact by forcing Adam Gilchrist to top-edge to cover.

He dismissed Shaun Marsh, Bipul Sharma, Praveen Kumar, and Harmeet Singh to achieve his first-ever five-wicket haul in the IPL. Although KKR lost the match, Sunil Narine was still given the Player-of-the-Match award for his incredible spell.