1 week Ago By [email protected](Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra)
Kolkata Knight Riders wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock praised teammate and opening partner Sunil Narine's impact following their commanding 8-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in a match of the IPL 2025 at the Chepauk Stadium on Friday night. KKR dominated the contest from start to finish, restricting CSK to their lowest-ever home total of 104 runs before comfortably chasing down the target in just 10.1 overs.
De Kock Hails Narine In the post-match press conference, de Kock highlighted the value that mystery spinners Narine and Varun Chakravarthy bring to the team. "I think the two of them, the big thing that the value that they bring is the amount of variations they bring," de Kock said. "Obviously both of them are mystery spinners.
So it's always mixing it up. I think it's hard to line up shots against spin bowlers like that because you never know what you're gonna get." The South African keeper was particularly effusive about Narine's contributions with the bat.
"Obviously Sunny when he bats, he brings the X factor. I think every bowler knows he's going to come hard," de Kock explained. Must Read: ICC mulls ODI rule changes amid criticism by Sachin Tendulkar De Kock also provided insight into his batting partnership with the explosive Narine at the top of the order.
"It's just as soon as because he goes, he likes to go from ball one. I'll just place one or two balls, giving the info of what's happening. Initially, it's pretty easy, you know, just trying to get him on strike," he said.
The 32-year-old wicketkeeper credited Narine's success to his relentless work ethic. "He's always at practice. I think he's missed no practices, even optional practices, so he really does work on it, and when it comes off, it's great means the team's going to get a flyer.
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