IPL 2022: Scary to bat alongside Andre Russell when he gets going, Shreyas Iyer a natural leader, says KKR's Sam Billings

Kolkata Knight Riders this IPL season and you will think of the incredible whirlwind knock played by Pat Cummins (56* off 15 balls) against Mumbai Indians recently. It's a knock which will not be forgotten in a hurry. With KKR needing 35 off 30 balls, Cummins smashed 35 runs off one Daniel Sams over to help KKR romp home in style with 4 overs to spare. Cummins' batting strike rate is 333.33 in the tournament, the best overall. The 28 year old from Westmead, Sydney also equalled the record for the fastest fifty ever in the IPL (14 balls), equalling KL Rahul's previous record. KKR wicket-keeper batter Sam Billings spoke to TimesofIndia.com recently about a whole host of topics and called Cummins a genuine all-rounder.

Sam Billings (Image credit: BCCI/IPL/PTI)KKR are currently second on the points tally with 3 wins in 5 matches. The two-time champions will face Sunrisers Hyderabad next on April 15 at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. In an exclusive interview with TimesofIndia.com Sam Billings spoke about Cummins, what it's like to bat alongside Andre Russell, Shreyas Iyer the captain and the batter and more. The 30-year-old Englishman has scored 95 runs in 5 matches in the tournament so far, averaging 23.75. What is it like to bat alongside Andre Russell, especially when he starts hitting the ball all over the park? Scary. He (Andre Russell) is phenomenal and one of the best in the world. He has incredible power. He is one of those players who, when on song, can turn the game on its head and take away the pressure from the team. There will be times when he will bat and there will be other times when other guys would need to bat around him as well. He is proactive and aggressive. What a player to have in your team. He is