New Delhi, May 17 -- Sunil Narine continued to enhance his IPL legacy after another match-winning spell for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), drawing rich praise from former India batter Ambati Rayudu, who called him the "best IPL player of all time".

Narine returned figures of 2 for 29 in KKR's 29-run win over Gujarat Titans (GT) in IPL 2026, producing yet another controlled performance in the middle overs to earn the Player of the Match award in his landmark 200th IPL appearance.

Speaking on ESPNcricinfo's TimeOut show after the game, Rayudu said Narine's all-round influence and sustained excellence separated him from every other player in the league's history.

"Proper match-winner with the ball, [and] with the bat," Rayudu said, as per E...