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IPL 2022: Rohan Gavaskar Shuts Down Troll With Epic Throwback Photo

Former India player Rohan Gavaskar on Friday posted a throwback photo of him batting as a kid to shut down a troll, who had questioned his credentials. Rohan, son of Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar, represented India in 11 ODIs. He had long and successful career in domestic cricket, playing over a hundred first-class matches and List A matches respectively. He current plies his trade as a cricket commentator and is part of the crew for the ongoing Indian Premier League. Recently, a social media troll tried to take a dig at Rohan by asking about his career.

IPL 2022: It was 'Russell muscle' for serious, says KKR captain Shreyas Iyer

Andre Russell's unbeaten knock of 70 from 31 balls helped Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) score 141/4 in 14.3 overs in reply to Punjab Kings 137 to register a six-wicket victory and make a mockery of the chase here at the Wankhede Stadium on Friday. "It was such a relief to see him hit so clearly. Simply outstanding hitting - it was Russell muscle for serious," said Kolkata Knight Riders' captain Shreyas Iyer at the post-match press Conference. KKR were at one stage reeling at 51/4 in their run-chase, but Russell's blistering half-century, which included 8 sixes, turned the game on its head as Kolkata won with more than five overs to spare.

IPL 2022: I know what I can do, says Andre Russell

Andre Russell felt "awesome" while hitting those eight monster sixes against Punjab Kings as he always knew what he needed to do when he walked in with Kolkata Knight Riders' score reading 51 for four. Russell scored an unbeaten 70 off 31 balls and what looked like a tricky chase at one point ended in an anti-climax as the big Jamaican muscled sixes into the stands. "Feeling awesome, this is the reason why we play the game. In that position, I know what I can do," Russell said after the match.

IPL 2022, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings: Umesh Yadav's pace, Andre Russell's power too hot for Punjab Kings

KKR flex muscles, beat Punjab by six wickets with 33 balls leftFormer India national coach Ravi Shastri believes the IPL will provide national selectors a good opportunity to see how some youngsters lead their sides. AS IT HAPPENEDKolkata Knight Riders skipper Shreyas Iyer definitely falls in that watchlist and the Mumbai player displayed his game-reading quality well in his side's six-wicket victory against Punjab Kings at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Friday. Shreyas won the important toss and put the rivals in, keeping the dew factor later on in mind. He got good support from KKR's two old warhorses - Umesh Yadav with the ball and Andre Russell (70 off 31; 2x4, 8x6) with the bat, who brought the side back to winning ways with 33 balls to spare.

IPL 2022: We were in the game but Andre Russell took it away, says Punjab skipper Mayank Agarwal

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) clash on Friday, Punjab Kings' (PBKS) skipper Mayank Agarwal praised all-rounder Andre Russell for his match-winning knock. Andre Russell's unbeaten knock of 70 from 31 balls helped KKR score 141 for 4 in 14.3 overs in reply to Punjab's 137 to register a six-wicket victory and make a mockery of the chase here at the Wankhede Stadium on Friday. "We didn't bat well enough. We showed some real fight with the ball initially and then Andre Russell came in and got going. Credit to him for taking the game away from us like that. I think it was a 170-ish wicket. We started off well but could not capitalize; there were a few soft dismissals," said Agarwal at the post-match presentation.

'Russell muscle' leads Kolkata to six-wicket win over Punjab

Umesh Yadav's 4-23 and Andre Russell's unbeaten 70 off 31 balls steered Kolkata Knight Riders to a six-wicket over Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League on Friday.

"Once I Started Sweating...": Andre Russell Opens Up On His Match-Winning Knock Against Punjab Kings

Andre Russell felt "awesome" while hitting those eight monster sixes against Punjab Kings as he always knew what he needed to do when he walked in with KKR's score reading 51 for four. Russell scored an unbeaten 70 off 31 balls and what looked like a tricky chase at one point ended in an anti-climax as the big Jamaican muscled the maximums into the stands. "Feeling awesome, this is the reason why we play the game. In that position, I know what I can do," Russell said after the match.

IPL 2022: Umesh Yadav, Andre Russell Star As KKR Thrash PBKS To Go Top Of Table

Umesh Yadav continued his dream run with a four-wicket haul before Andre Russell returned to his brutal best to fire Kolkata Knight Riders to an easy six-wicket win over Punjab Kings here on Friday. Umesh (4/23), coming into the season with just two games over two IPL seasons and going unsold initially at the auction, produced career-best T20 figures to help KKR dismiss Punjab for a below par 137 in 18.2 overs. It was supposed to be a straight forward chase but Rahul Chahar raised Punjab's hopes with a double wicket maiden to reduced KKR to 51 for four.

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IPL 2022: Rohan Gavaskar Shuts Down Troll With Epic Throwback Photo

IPL 2022: It was 'Russell muscle' for serious, says KKR captain Shreyas Iyer

IPL 2022: I know what I can do, says Andre Russell

IPL 2022, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings: Umesh Yadav's pace, Andre Russell's power too hot for Punjab Kings

IPL 2022: We were in the game but Andre Russell took it away, says Punjab skipper Mayank Agarwal

'Russell muscle' leads Kolkata to six-wicket win over Punjab

"Once I Started Sweating...": Andre Russell Opens Up On His Match-Winning Knock Against Punjab Kings

IPL 2022: Umesh Yadav, Andre Russell Star As KKR Thrash PBKS To Go Top Of Table