Suresh Raina who is also known as “MR. IPL” is seen in the preview and post-match show sharing his knowledge of the game. He is still part of the league in the presenter’s role. Raina is doing Hindi commentary for the broadcasters of Star Sports.
Andre Russell to hit most sixes in the ongoing IPL
In the post-match analysis of the game between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings, Suresh Raina predicted that Andre Russell will hit the most sixes in this season of the IPL.
Andre Russell, who has been an integral part of the Kolkata Knight Riders franchise was retained by them before the mega auction for a whopping amount of INR 12 CR for the IPL 2022.
And In the game against Punjab Kings, Russell showed why the franchise backs him that much by scoring 71 runs unbeaten in just 30 balls and taking the side over the line in just 14.3 overs.
While chasing 138 KKR lost four wickets for a score of 51. Andre Russell came in and played a brilliant inning of 71 runs off 30 balls at a strike rate of 225.81 which includes 2 fours and 8 sixes.
After the game, Russell said that he got only one out of eight sixes from the middle of the bat
“Feeling awesome is the reason why we play the game. In that position, I know what I can do. It was good to have someone at the crease like Sam who can rotate and help us stick through the tough time. Once I started sweating, I just said that I am gonna go.
I backed my ability and that’s what I did tonight. Am happy to bring the team over the line. I am happy to do whatever the team requires. I am looking to bowl in the death. If the captain wants me to bowl one in the powerplay, I am more than happy to do that but we have a good amount of bowlers. We have a few guys that can actually chip in one or two as well. I know in some games I won’t be bowling four but if at least I bowl two overs, I can feel a part of the game and feel like an all-rounder.” – Russell Said
These things do happen, In some games, it’s gonna be easy and I may not bowl a ball. I am happy to take the batting as well, hit some sixes, and do whatever I can do to contribute to the team. We were a couple of wickets down, behind me was Sunil and then the other bowlers.
I knew we were the two guys who’ll definitely look to get a partnership. I told Sam, ‘listen, let’s just bat a few overs and see what happens.’ But we had to attack earlier because the left-arm orthodox wasn’t spinning the ball and nothing was happening.
So we decided to take charge from one end and look to get singles from the other end. Chahar was bowling extremely well, it was gripping as well. We didn’t want to take much chance against him. We knew it’d get easier. I am going to say one (when asked how many he got off the middle). – he added
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