Sunil Narine becomes first cricketer to receive red card in CPL, watch video here

Sunil Narine, the renowned spinner of the Trinbago Knight Riders, etched his name in cricket history on a momentous Sunday. During an exhilarating clash in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), Narine found himself at the center of an unprecedented event -- he became the first cricketer to receive a red card.

The CPL organizers, driven by a determination to tackle sluggish over-rates that often disrupted the rhythm of matches, introduced a revolutionary system involving red cards. This ingenious innovation aimed to ensure that teams adhered to bowling their stipulated overs within the allotted 85 minutes, preventing any delays at the pivotal juncture of the final over of an innings.

Incorporating this system, a team confronted a consequential penalty where they forfeited a player chosen by their captain, leaving them with six fielders stationed within the inner circle. Such was the scenario that unfolded for the Trinbago Knight Riders during their riveting encounter against the St Kitts & Nevis Patriots. With a player down, they gallantly ventured into the final over, but remarkably emerged victorious, securing a six-wicket win.