May 16, 2024, 11:12 PM IST

Players to win IPL and T20 World Cup in same year

Chankesh Rao

Sunil Narine made history by becoming the first player in the world to achieve the remarkable feat of winning both the T20 World Cup and the IPL in the same year.

Narine made his IPL debut for KKR in 2012. In his first year, he played a crucial role in helping the team secure the title under the leadership of Gautam Gambhir.

Narine showcased his exceptional talent by participating in 15 matches for KKR, where he impressively secured a total of 24 wickets.

Sunil Narine was a key member of the team led by Daren Sammy that secured the T20 World Cup championship in 2012.

In the T20 World Cup 2012, Narine scored seven runs and took nine wickets for the West Indies in seven matches.

Josh Hazlewood also achieved the feat of winning both the T20 World Cup and an IPL title in the same year.

Josh Hazlewood was a key player for the Chennai Super Kings team led by MS Dhoni, which emerged victorious in the 2021 IPL season, clinching the coveted title.

Josh Hazlewood played in nine matches for CSK in the IPL 2021 season, where he took a total of 11 wickets.

Hazlewood was a key member of the Australian team that emerged victorious in the T20 World Cup in 2021, led by Aaron Finch.