Andre Russell proved that age is only a number, smashed the first fifty seasons of IPL 2025 in a critical game for the Knight Knight riders against Rajasthan Royals in Eden Gardens on Sunday 4 May. Russell excited the crowd of Kolkata undefeated 57 of only 25 balls and powered the knight of the rider for 206 in his 20 overs.
Russell, 37, passed a slim spot in IPL 2025 when only 72 runs scored in the first 10 matches. Questions about his place alongside and the decision of the KKR were to maintain him at this stage of his career, but the star at West Indies in great style silenced his criticism. | IPL 2025, KKR vs RR update |
Russell did not lose his patience, although he tried to go against spinners after walking in 13th place, launched to No. 5. Big-Hitter became cautiously 2 out of 9 supplies before the start of Aakash Madhwal in 16th via. Rajasthan Royals missed the trick by not giving his best pitch Jofra Archer, while Russell was still looking for a rhythm.
When Archer was finally introduced in the 17th place, Russell was in the mood to get into a big one, sent an English fast pitch to six and boundaries. Then he climbed to Maheesh Theekshan and smashed Sri Lankan Spinner in three consecutive sixth in the 18th place.
Russell did not get much strike in the finals, but he was glad that Rink Singh dealt with borders and moved a total of 200.
“I think age is just a number – still feels like 27, with the performance tonight,” Russell said.
“I was afraid when I looked at the scoreboard – I was 2 out of 8 van. I was never afraid of touch balls, but I realized that the goal would be undressing.
Russell’s experience was at full performance because the head of the warrior did not allow the slow start to panic. Finally, KKR benefits from the decision to send Russell above to order when he sent some good deliveries to the stalls.
Russell also submitted a gentle requirement for team leadership and said he was more than just finisher and that digestion more time in the middle really helps him get his eye and go big.
“I never care about the dot balls, but I realized that the goal was rolling. I didn’t want to take the risk against TheekShana at the beginning, so when he returned to the bowl, I took it. The more I have, the more I can do,” he added.
KRK lost Sunil Narine soon, but got a solid knocking 35 out of 25 from Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Captain Ajinkya Rahane and Angkrish Raghuvanki then sewed 42-Run partnership to set up a strong platform for Russell to become big.
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Published:
Akshay Ramesh
Published on:
4th May 2025
