NEW DELHI: Sunil Narine turns 37 next month and has been a key player for Kolkata Knight Riders for more than a decade but the Trinidadian is showing no signs of slowing down after delivering a match-winning performance in the Indian Premier League on Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Narine made his Kolkata debut in 2012, quickly impressing with his pinch-hitting ability and spin bowling, and both were on full display when he scored a breezy 27 and took 3-29 in a 14-run win against Delhi which rekindled their playoff hopes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chasing 205, hosts Delhi were cruising at 130-3 in 13 overs but Narine\u2019s three-wicket burst turned the match on its head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The spinner dismissed Axar Patel (43) and Faf du Plessis (62) and got rid of the dangerous Tristan Stubbs to derail Delhi\u2019s chase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHe\u2019s been a champion bowler for this franchise,\u201d Kolkata captain Ajinkya Rahane said after their fourth win in 10 matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHe\u2019s been working really hard, coming early for the practice sessions, bowling for hours and hours in the nets.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Narine also ran out Capitals batter KL Rahul with a direct throw and was the obvious choice for player of the match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHe\u2019s very active when he\u2019s on the field,\u201d team mate Andre Russell said of his fellow West Indian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cA lot of guys maybe misjudge him. He\u2019s a quiet individual when he is in a certain environment, where he\u2019s not comfortable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBut on the park, he\u2019s a leader. He\u2019s been more talkative over the last five years, and it just goes to show that when you express yourself, you enjoy the game and your performance shows as well.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Narine said pride kept him going.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI still back myself to come back and deliver for the team,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI always want to be able to give the captain an option that any time you\u2019re in a pressure situation, you have someone \u2013 and that comes with hard work.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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