KKRvsKXIP: Kolkata defeats Kings XI Punjab by Russell's all-round performance

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) defeated Kings XI Punjab by 28 runs to win the second consecutive win, with an all-round display of Andre Russell (63) and Robin Uthappa (67 *). In the match played at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday, K…

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) defeated Kings XI Punjab by 28 runs to win the second consecutive win, with an all-round display of Andre Russell (63) and Robin Uthappa (67 *). In the match played at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday, KKR first scored a score of 218 runs for 4 wickets after getting the batting invitation. In reply, Punjab's team could have scored 190 runs in 4 overs with 4 wickets.

Russell made 48 runs in 17 balls, including 5 sixes and 3 fours. After that, taking 2 for 21 in three overs including Chris Gayle's wicket. Russell was adjudged Man of the Match for this spectacular performance. Earlier, he also scored 49 runs from 19 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).

Russell proved fortunate in the match played on Wednesday when he was bowled on Mohammed Shami's ball just 3 runs. But that was noball because the three fielders of Punjab were within the scope of 30 yards, while the powerplay should have minimum 4 fielders within this radius. After getting the lifesand, Russell put Andrew Ti with two sixes and two fours. After this, Shami hit three consecutive sixes and reached KKR 200 runs.