Can KKR do without Narine who is caught between IPL final and home series?

New Delhi: Leaving behind an unstable start in IPL 7, Kolkata Knight Riders are now in the finals after winning eight matches on the trot. Their bowling is considered to be the best in the tournament but their key spinner Sunil Narine may miss the big final on 1st June which is to be played at Bengaluru. There's no doubt that he has been performing excellent for the team since 2012 where he was also the part of winning team. But it seems like he would not be able to be with his team for IPL final this year. Here's the reason why he is a must for KKR in finalSunil Narine is the leading wicket taker for KKR with 20 wickets in 15 matches at a very impressive economy of just 6.01. He has supported the bowling department in all the matches and this is the reason no team except Rajasthan Royals can touch the score of even 170 in 15 matches KKR played. His tight bowling, that too under extreme pressure made the opponents searching for runs. He has always been a nightmare for every batsmen and this is why he was retained by the franchisee this year. West Indies' mystery spinner and a key player for IPL 2014 finalists Kolkata Knight Riders found himself in a dilemma that whether he should play for KKR in the IPL final or fly back home for the test series against New Zealand. West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has announced a deadline for all the national players to report for the camp before the home Test series by 1st June. However, with KKR qualifying for the final, Narine would have to miss the IPL final in order to make it back on the deadline.If the spinner remains in India he will be disqualified for the national team selection. According to the sources, WICB officials said that it's Narine's decision. The deadline was earlier extended from May 22nd to June 1st specifically to allow those players involved in the IPL the opportunity for more matches. Anyone who is in breach won't be considered for selection. If Narine misses the deadline, he would be unavailable for the first Test in Kingston between June 8 and 12; however he would remain in the chosen squad of 15 and be eligible for the remainder of the series.Knight Riders' CEO, Venky Mysore told the sources that he is seeking the board's flexibility for a couple of days so that he can turn out for Knight Riders on Sunday.Without Narine, West Indies would be short of a key bowler who has made his reputation principally in the shorter versions of the game (he is ranked No.3 in ODIs and No.2 in T20 Internationals by the ICC), but who has 18 of his 23 Test wickets against New Zealand, in two matches in the Caribbean in 2012 and one in New Zealand last December. Narine came to India to do a job and wants to see it through to its conclusion. He also wants to represent West Indies against New Zealand. You can understand the dilemaa that he is in.

Can KKR do without Narine who is caught between IPL final and home series?

New Delhi: Leaving behind an unstable start in IPL 7, Kolkata Knight Riders are now in the finals after winning eight matches on the trot. Their bowling is considered to be the best in the

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