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KKR's Sunil Narine becomes first overseas spinner to take 150 wickets in IPL

MUMBAI: Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) Sunil Narine became the first overseas spinner in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) to reach the 150-wicket milestone.

In the match against Delhi Capitals (DC), the star KKR all-rounder reached the milestone when he picked up the wicket of Lalit Yadav in his third over as Kolkata were defending a below-par total of 146.

DC went on to defeat KKR by four wickets.

Narine is at No. 8 in the overall list of bowlers who have taken 150 or more wickets in the IPL. The list is led by Dwayne Bravo.

Bravo has taken 181 wickets in 158 matches while Lasith Malinga is second with 170 wickets in 122 matches. Leg-spinner Amit Mishra is at number three with 166 wickets in 154 matches.

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