After Sunil Narine played a vital hand in KKR’s 98-run win over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) here to go on top of the table for IPL 2024, former South Africa captain Graeme Smith hailed the all-rounder as the player of the season. 

On Sunday night, Narine hammered 81 off just 39 deliveries as KKR made an imposing 235-6. He then took 1-22 in his four overs as LSG were bowled out for 137. “Whatever plan Lucknow had coming into this game, it didn’t show. They bowled length, half-volleys, and Narine was able to put them all around the ground. Once he gets momentum in his innings and he settles, he’s so dangerous.  He’s coming off a lot of confidence through good performances this season, and there’s no doubt whatsoever, he’s been the player of the season up to this point,” Smith said on JioCinema.