Sunil Narine was found bowling with an illegal action during KKR’s two-run win over Kings XI Punjab by the match officials last Saturday.
Kolkata Knight Riders players. (Photo: Twitter/@IPL)
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have expressed surprise after their West Indian off-spinner Sunil Narine was reported for suspected bowling action during the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Narine was found bowling with an illegal action during KKR’s two-run win over Kings XI Punjab by the match officials at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium last Saturday.
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“This came as a surprise to the franchise and Mr. Narine, considering he has played over 115 games in the IPL since 2012 and as many as 68 games since 2015, when he was last reported during the IPL season for a suspect action before being subsequently cleared completely by SRASSC, an ICC accredited facility,” the franchise said in a statement.
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“Furthermore, he was playing his sixth game this season, with no concerns expressed formally or informally by the match officials so far,” the statement added.
The 32-year-old right-arm spinner from Trinidad had come under scanner for his action back in 2014 as well. Following a rigorous process to monitor his action, Narine was asked to modify it.
However, the franchise have said they are respectful of the process that the IPL has put in place to have Narine’s action reviewed, and are working closely with the league in the matter.
“We are hopeful that there would be an appropriate resolution quickly. We appreciate the cooperation being extended by the IPL in expediting this matter,” the statement read.
As of now, Narine is allowed to bowl in the league. However, if he is reported for the second time in the tournament, he will be suspended from the IPL until cleared by the BCCI Suspect Bowling Action Committee. However, there is no Suspect Bowling Action Committee in place as of now.
With IANS inputs
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