Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane credited veteran spinner Sunil Narine for swinging the match decisively in their favour against Delhi Capitals in the IPL match here on Tuesday.
Chasing 205, Delhi looked well on track before Narine produced a game-turning 14th over, dismissing the dangerous Axar Patel and big-hitting Tristan Stubbs in quick succession.
“When Sunil came into bowl and picked up two wickets, and when they lost three wickets in the middle, I thought that was the game for us,” Rahane said at the post-match presentation.
“He’s been a champion bowler for this franchise. A match-winner. As a captain, good to have him and Varun (Chakaravarthy).”
Narine, who finished with figures of 3/29 and was named Player of the Match, said he always backs himself, even when things aren’t going his way. Against DC, he was 0/25 after 2.1 overs before turning the tide with that pivotal 14th over.