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XtraTime Web Desk: Kolkata Knight Rider’s mystery spinner Sunil Narine was recently operated for a kidney stone due to which he had to miss the last 3 matches of Caribbean Premier League, revealed Trinbago Knight Rider’s coach Brendon McCullum. In fact the Kiwi is also Narine’s coach at Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise KKR.

Narine, who started the CPL season with two half-centuries apart from miserly spells with the ball, but did not feature in Knight Riders' last three matches for reasons undisclosed.

Speaking to the host broadcaster ahead of the match against Jamaica Tallawahs on Tuesday, McCullum confirmed that Narine has recovered and feeling much better. Narine opened the batting for TKR and smashed 29 off 11 with five fours and a six. The spinner from Trinidad has been a regular member of KKR for last few seasons in IPL.

"He's good, he had a bit of an issue, a strange injury actually - kidney stones and he had them removed the other day," McCullum revealed. "He has been good, ever since he had them taken out he has been great. He played football yesterday, which he loves. We saw him really get up for that as well. He's determined for a big performance today, hopefully we see the best of him.

"He started the tournament so well, we know he's such a world class player especially in these type of conditions."

Narine's recovery and participation in the match will be welcome news for IPL fans.

The final of CPL is scheduled on September 10.