"Beast Is Back": Internet Explodes As Andre Russell Slams 25-Ball-64 For KKR
Andre Russell unleashed his fury with an unbeaten 25-ball 64 after Phil Salt's solid fifty as Kolkata Knight Riders overcame a sedate start to post an imposing 208 for 7 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in an IPL match on Saturday. Salt, who went unsold at the auction only to be named as a replacement for Jason Roy, got to his third IPL fifty in just 38 balls before being dismissed by Mayank Markande (3/39) while trying to accelerate. The Englishman made 54 off 40. Russell teed off against Markande when he launched the SRH leg-spinner deep into the stands -- three sixes in five balls. Markande for a moment thought that he had the last laugh when Aiden Markram took a blinder at long-on but replays showed he grounded the forward diving catch, giving Russell a breather on 20.