Andre Russell becomes second KKR bowler with this IPL record
Andre Russell completed 100 wickets for Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League. The sturdy all-rounder got to the feat with his wicket against the Delhi Capitals in match number 16. Russell took 1/14 from 1.2 overs as KKR tamed the Capitals by 106 runs. Notably, Russell is now the second KKR bowler after Sunil Narine with 100-plus IPL scalps.
Russell joins Narine
Playing his 108th IPL match for KKR, veteran T20 ace Russell owns 100 wickets at an average of 21.90. His economy rate is 9.20. He owns two four-wicket hauls and a fifer for the Knights. Overall, Narine is KKR's highest wicket-taker. The veteran spinner owns 166 scalps at 25.84 from 165 matches.
Russell is the only overseas player with this IPL double
In 115 IPL matches, Russell owns 101 scalps at 23.95. In KKR's previous match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Russell completed 100 IPL wickets. He got to the milestone with his second wicket. Russell became the first overseas player with 100 wickets and 2,000 runs in the tournament. With the bat, Russell has smoked 2,367 runs at 29.96. He owns 11 fifties.
Russell is on song in IPL 2024
In three matches this season, the veteran West Indian owns five wickets at 13.60 (ER: 9.27). Russell, who smashed a 19-ball 41 versus DC, has scored 105 runs from two innings. His best score is 64* versus Sunrisers Hyderabad.
200 IPL sixes for KKR
During his 41-run knock against DC, Russell raced to 200 IPL sixes for KKR. He reached the milestone with three sixes. Notably, Nitish Rana is the only other player with 100-plus sixes for the franchise (106). He smashed four fours and three sixes in a 19-ball 41 (SR: 215.79). Earlier against SRH, Russell surpassed 200 IPL sixes, becoming the ninth player to do so.
KKR humble DC in Vizag
KKR were handed a dream start by Sunil Narine, who took the DC bowlers to the cleaners. Angkrish Raghuvanshi made an impressive debut, scoring a fifty. KKR posted 272/7 - the second-highest score in IPL history. In response, DC were in trouble before Rishabh Pant and Tristan Stubbs showed their prowess. Vaibhav Arora and Varun Chakravarthy claimed three-fers in a massive KKR win.
