April 2, 2022 0
Andre Russell On Crushing 8 Sixes vs. PBKS: “Certainly A Enormous Accomplishment” After chasing down a 138-run target in 14.3 overs against Punjab Kings (PBKS) at Wankhede Stadium; in Mumbai on Friday, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) all-rounder Andre Russell described; his unbroken 70-run innings, which included eight sixes, as a phenomenal performance. Kolkata Knight Riders got off to a terrific start with consecutive boundaries from their openers; but Punjab’s Kagiso Rabada, Odeon Smith, and Rahul Chahar struck twice, ousting Shreyas; for 26 and Nitish Rana for a duck, leaving KKR at 51 for 4. In the 10th over, Andre Russell came in to bat, and the big hitter blasted Harpreet Brar for two sixes. Russell smashed Odean Smith for four sixes and a four; in the 12th over to lift Kolkata’s total past the triple-figure mark. “Yeah, I’m hoping to improve a lot. I’ve had 14 sixes in previous games, so let’s see if I can do it again. I’m happy to finish the innings, and scoring eight sixes is a great accomplishment; in some games, the entire team ...