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Sunil Narine (Cricketer) Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 15, 2026 • 4 min read

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Date of birth26 May 1988

Age36 Years

BirthplaceArima, Trinidad & Tobago

ProfessionWest Indian Cricketer (Spin bowler)

NationalityTrinidadian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseNandita Kumar

FamilyFather - Late Shadeed Narine; Mother - Christina Narine; Siblings - Not Known

Sunil Narine (Cricketer) Biography

Trinidadian spin bowler Sunil Philip Narine rose from youth cricket in Arima to become a high-impact all-format performer, known for his mystery spin, IPL‑

Early life and background
Sunil Philip Narine was born on 26 May 1988 in Arima, Trinidad and Tobago. Raised in the same town, he grew up in a family that included his parents, Christina Narine and the late Shadeed Narine. From an early age he showed a talent for spin bowling; a standout performance in a 2006 under-19 trial — when he claimed all ten wickets in an innings — is widely cited as a turning point that helped launch his professional career.

Career
Narine established himself as a specialist spinner who made his international Twenty20 debut in March 2012, his One Day International debut in December 2011, and his Test debut in June 2012. Over the years he has represented a string of domestic and franchise sides: Guyana Amazon Warriors, Kolkata Knight Riders, Barisal Burners, Cape Cobras, Trinidad & Tobago, West Indies Under‑19s and the West Indies national side.

On the field he built a reputation for calmness and for a variety of deliveries, including the carrom ball, and developed into a genuine all‑format contributor. He produced notable achievements in the Indian Premier League and other T20 competitions: he shares the IPL record for the fastest half‑century (15 balls), became the first IPL player to both score a century and take 100 wickets, and in 2013 recorded a hat‑trick against Kings XI Punjab. He is also credited as the only bowler to have delivered a maiden super over in T20 cricket.

His early IPL move to Kolkata Knight Riders was significant: bought for 3.55 crore (INR), he finished that season as one of the tournament’s top wicket‑takers with 24 dismissals, helping KKR to their first IPL title. In 2012 he was named Emerging Cricketer of the Year, an award that recognized his rapid rise.

Narine’s international career included both highlights and setbacks. In 2015 his bowling action was deemed illegal and he was suspended from bowling in international cricket; the suspension was lifted in April 2016. Later in his career he announced his retirement from international cricket on 5 November 2023 via an Instagram post.

Personal traits and on‑field style
At approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall and around 78 kilograms, Narine is known for a distinctive appearance that has included a spiked Mohawk hairstyle. Teammates and opponents have often noted his composed presence on the field. He has expressed particular enthusiasm for competing against teams such as India and England and has named batsmen like Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara and Chris Gayle among his favourites.

Public profile
Narine’s early ODI success included a first wicket of Virat Kohli in Ahmedabad in 2011. He has contributed with the bat as well as the ball in limited‑overs cricket: he holds the joint IPL record for a 15‑ball half‑century and has produced high‑impact innings, including rapid scoring off notable bowlers. Off the pitch, he has maintained ties to his hometown and family, and retains cultural and culinary preferences such as Sawine and donuts.

Personal life
Sunil Narine is married to Nandita Kumar. He follows Hinduism and his father reportedly named him after former Indian opener Sunil Gavaskar. His estimated physical measurements include a chest of 42 inches, waist of 34 inches and biceps of 14 inches. He enjoys listening to music in his free time.

Latest updates
Narine announced his international retirement in November 2023. In August 2023 he was involved in a CPL match incident where he received a slow‑over red card — the first such penalty in CPL history.

Records and notable achievements
Across youth, domestic and franchise cricket Narine has accumulated several uncommon records: the ten‑wicket innings at under‑19 level in 2006, the maiden super over in T20, the shared fastest IPL fifty, and the milestone of being the first IPL player to combine a century with 100 wickets.

Narine’s career remains defined by mystery spin, franchise success, and a string of distinctive individual records that have kept him prominent in T20 leagues and in West Indies cricket narratives.

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International retirement announcement

Announced retirement from international cricket via Instagram on 5 November 2023.

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Career Highlights

  1. Took all 10 wickets in an under‑19 innings (2006)
  2. Only bowler to bowl a maiden super over in T20 cricket
  3. Joint record for fastest IPL half‑century (15 balls)
  4. First IPL player to score a century and take 100 wickets
  5. Hat‑trick in IPL 2013
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