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XtraTime Web Desk: Kolkata Knight Rider’s chief mentor David Hussey reckons Sunil Narine will continue to be the go to bowler for KKR this season. Narine is the highest wicket taker for the Knight Riders with 122 wickets from 110 matches. The mystery spinner from Trinidad recently missed the CPL T20 final against St Lucia Zouks due to an operation of kidney stone. But it is believed he will be perfectly fit ahead of the start of the 13th edition of IPL which gets underway from September 19.

According to David Hussey, who himself was part of KKR squad in the initial years of IPL heaped loads of praises on Narine.

“Narine arguably is the best T20 bowler in the world. In any conditions, he is one of the best players to have. Fortunately, he is at KKR, and he’ll be at his most difficult self to play and handle,” the former Aussie all-rounder told PTI.

Narine has come along after making his debut in 2012, has settled into an all-rounder’s role in KKR since the last couple of seasons. He opens the batting at times and tries to get KKR off to a flier. But Hussey, however believes Narine’s main strength is bowling and he continues to be KKR’s go-to man.

“He will be one of the bowlers captain DK will throw the ball to whenever the opposition has the momentum. I’m sure Sunil Narine will win more often than not, those close battles,” said Hussey.

Narine bagged 10 wickets at an average of 34.70 in IPL last season.