Sunil Narine bowls 21 dot balls to break CPL record

Sunil Narine delivered a record-breaking performance in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) on Sunday, 9 August, bowling 21 dot balls in a four-over spell for the Trinbago Knight Riders. The off-spinner finished with figures of three wickets for just one run, marking one of the most economical spells in the history of professional T20 cricket. Record-breaking economy in CPL Narine’s spell against the Barbados Royals included three maiden overs, a rare feat in the shortest format of the game. He dismissed key batsmen including Quinton de Kock and Jason Holder, stifling the Royals' run chase and ensuring a comfortable victory for the Knight Riders. The performance resulted in an economy rate of 0.25 runs per over. The Trinidadian spinner utilized his signature variations to deceive the opposition, recording 21 deliveries where no runs were scored out of a total of 24 balls. This efficiency surpassed previous regional records and drew immediate comparisons to his own 2014 maiden-over feat in the Caribbean. Impact on T20 standings The trigger for this global attention is the official match result released on Sunday, 9 August, which moves the Trinbago Knight Riders higher in the CPL…