Narine the batsman breaks IPL record

Narine put on a 45 run opening stand with Gautam Gambhir, scoring 42 of those runs in just 17 balls. (Photo: BCCI)

Gujarat Lions captain Suresh Raina asked his opponents Kolkata Knight Riders to bat first in an all important IPL encounter in Kolkata. (Photo: BCCI)

KKR went back to open with Sunil Narine after trying out Colin de Grandhomme for one match. (Photo: BCCI)

The off-spinner, who has now turned out to be a strong opening option for KKR, did not disappoint his home crowd as he gave a flying start to the two time champions. (Photo: BCCI)

Narine scored 42 runs – all of those in boundaries (9 fours and a six), the highest ever in the history of IPL. (Photo: BCCI)

Previously, Sanath Jayasuriya held the record of scoring the most runs with only fours and sixes. He had scored 36 runs for Mumbai Indians. (Photo: AFP)