Archive · 30 Jul 2025
Sunil Narine Leads in T20 Dot Balls, Surprising Record
In the world of fast-paced T20 cricket, where batters try to score quickly, some bowlers still manage to stop the runs.
The record for most dot balls, where the batter doesn't score, belongs to Sunil Narine from the West Indies.
He's bowled over 5,400 dot balls in his career.
Narine also has a great economy rate and has taken a lot of wickets, making him a valuable player for his team.
He plays for Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL and is known for bowling tight overs.
Sunil Narine has bowled the most dot balls in T20 cricket history.
Narine has bowled 5,421 dot balls out of 12,358 total balls.
He has an economy rate of 6.18 and has taken 575 wickets.
Narine has been a key player for KKR in the IPL, taking 192 wickets.
West Indies players are known for their power hitting in T20 cricket.
- Who
- Sunil Narine, a West Indies off-spinner.
- What
- Sunil Narine has bowled the most dot balls in T20 cricket.
- When
- Throughout his T20 career.
- Where
- In T20 leagues globally, including the IPL.
- Why
- To highlight his ability to bowl dot balls and his success in T20 cricket.
- Dot Balls Bowled
- 5,421
- Total Balls Bowled
- 12,358
- Economy Rate
- 6.18
- Wickets Taken
- 575
- Boundaries Conceded
- 784
- IPL Wickets for KKR
- 192