Narine Surpasses Pollard as Most Capped Overseas IPL Player
Sunil Narine made history on March 29, 2026, during Match 2 of the IPL at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. He played for Kolkata Knight Riders against Mumbai Indians in that fixture.
Milestone achievement
By taking the field in KKR’s playing XI, Narine became the most capped overseas player in IPL history. He now has 190 IPL appearances, surpassing Kieron Pollard’s 189 caps.
This landmark came early in the 2026 season. Narine surpassed Pollard to rewrite the list of veteran overseas campaigners.
Where he stands among peers
AB de Villiers and David Warner sit next on the list. Both have 184 IPL matches to their names. Dwayne Bravo also features among the top five overseas players.
| Rank | Player | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunil Narine | 190 |
| 2 | Kieron Pollard | 189 |
| 3 | AB de Villiers | 184 |
| 4 | David Warner | 184 |
| 5 | Dwayne Bravo | 161 |
Career numbers
Narine’s career IPL figures show his longevity and all-round value. He has scored over 4,900 runs and taken 192 wickets in the competition.
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Runs | 4,922 |
| Wickets | 192 |
| Best bowling | 5/19 |
| Bowling average | 25.64 |
| Economy rate | 6.80 |
| Strike rate (batting) | 22.64 |
| Four-wicket hauls | 7 |
| Five-wicket hauls | 1 |
What comes next
Narine can chase another landmark in IPL 2026. If he plays at least 11 league matches for KKR, he will become the first overseas player to reach 200 IPL appearances.
The achievement adds to his reputation as one of the tournament’s most enduring foreign stars. Coverage and analysis on the match and season follow on Filmogaz.com.
