Published: Apr 05, 2015, 07:50 PM (IST)
Edited: Apr 05, 2015, 07:50 PM (IST)
Kolkata:Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) all-rounder Shakib-Al-Hasan today said the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) clean chit to Sunil Narine’s bowling action was a big relief for the reigning champions ahead of IPL. Mystery spinner Narine was cleared to play for Kolkata Knight Riders after the BCCI’s review committee dealing with suspect action gave the West Indian a clean chit. IPL 2015: Sunil Narine opts out of practice on 1st day for KKR
“Of course, a big news for us. He has always played a big role for the team. He’s very important in our scheme of things. We came to know this maybe last night or this morning,” the Bangladeshi all-rounder told reporters here. READ: IPL 2015: Sunil Narine skips practice again for KKR
Having got the clearance from the Board which communicated the development through a statement, Narine, who skipped the first two days practice sessions, finally turned up for practice at the Eden Gardens this evening. The KKR ‘trump card’ got the biggest applause from fans who screamed ‘Narine, Narine’ as he stepped out of the team bus. READ: Kolkata Knight Riders threaten to pull out of IPL 2015 if Sunil Narine not allowed to play
But a thunderstorm just before they checked into the ground denied Narine a chance to bowl at the nets with the corrected action. The team members later used the indoor facility of the Cricket Association of Bengal as most of the areas were soggy and under water. Fresh from his memorable show at the World Cup in Australia-New Zealand, Indian pacer Umesh Yadav joined the Knight Riders camp. IPL 2015 Auction: Kolkata Knight Riders full list of players bought
Kolkata Knight Riders kick start the tournament by taking on Mumbai Indians Wednesday. Indian Premier League 2015 schedule: IPL 8 match time table with venue details
