Andre Russell Injury: KKR vs SRH: IPL 2023 Live: Hosts Kolkata Knight Riders were dealt with a major blow in the ongoing KKR vs SRH match when Andre Russell limped off the field without completing his full quota of overs due to discomfort in his legs. The all-rounder bowled a brilliant 2-over spell, picking up three wickets when he sat down on the ground in pain due to cramps. Follow IPL 2023 Live Updates with InsideSport.IN.
Despite his impressive performance with the ball, Russell struggled with the bat as he was dealing with fitness issues. The all-rounder eventually got out on 3.
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SRH, on the other hand, put on a strong batting display, putting up a total of 228/4 on the board. Opener Harry Brook was the star of the show, remaining unbeaten on 100 off just 55 balls.
Brook had his share of luck when he was dropped by Suyash Sharma on 45, giving him the chance to score a century.
Captain Aiden Markram also played a vital role in the team’s batting performance, smashing 50 off just 26 balls. Markram took on the spinners in the middle overs and hit five sixes, allowing Brook to play a supporting role during this period.
For Kolkata Knight Riders, Andre Russell was the pick of the bowlers, picking 3/22 in 2.1 overs. Spinner Varun Chakravarthy was the other wicket-taker for the Men in Purple.
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