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Sports Desk : Andre Russell played a scintillating innings against Punjab Kings to help Kolkata Knight Riders register their second win in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Chasing the target, the two-time champions were struggling at 51/4 but Russell smashed the hopes of Punjab Kings, scoring 70 runs in 31 balls with the help of 2 fours and 8 sixes in 14.3 overs. Achieved the target of 138 runs.
KKR co-owner and Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan was quite impressed with Russell’s stellar performance and heaped heavy praise on the all-rounder. Taking to Twitter after the game, Shah Rukh praised Russell’s big hitting, saying that he has been watching the ball fly so high. Shahrukh said that you are welcome my friend Russell, since when have you not seen the ball flying so high !!! When you hit the ball it is very difficult to stop them.
Welcome back my friend @Russell12A so long since saw the ball fly so high!!! It takes a life of its own when U hit it Man! And @y_umesh wow! To @ShreyasIyer15 & team well done.Have a happy night boys.
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) April 1, 2022
Meanwhile, KKR have now won two of their three matches and are at the top of the team standings with four points. Apart from Russell, Umesh Yadav also shone in the game. He took four wickets and broke the backbone of Punjab’s batting line-up. The 34-year-old was also adjudged the player of the match for his brilliant spell.
Captain Shreyas Iyer was overjoyed and he said after the match that to be honest, it was great to see Russell hit. It was Russell Muscle. Umesh told me he was getting old, but I told him he was getting fit. KKR will next face Mumbai Indians on 6 April at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.
