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Andre Russell played a super innings as Kolkata posted a score of 202 runs for 6 wickets. Russell hit 88 runs off 36 balls after Chennai were in firm command of the game with five early wickets.
Kolkata skipper Karthik and Russell bailed the their team out of trouble. The duo added 76 runs in just 46 deliveries to take the total over the 160-run mark. Riding on Russell’s brilliance, Kolkata KKR eventually finished 202/6 with in their stipulated 20 overs.
Earlier, Dhoni had won the toss and had opted to bowl first.
Twitter erupted after Russell's super innings. Even Mumbai skipper Rohit Sharma was in awe of the super performance by the Windies player.
.@Russell12A Are you serious?? #IPL2018 — Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) April 10, 2018
Andre Russell !!!!!!!!!!!! #IPL — Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) April 10, 2018
The last shot by andre Russell to slower one of bravo is pure power with great skill. The ball was dipping
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 10, 2018
Bosh!! always good to watch @Russell12A @KKRiders #KKRvsCSK — Isa Guha (@isaguha) April 10, 2018
Andre Russell now holds the record of scoring most runs batting at No.7 in IPL beating DJ Bravo's 68 which he scored at Mumbai in 2018. #CSKvsKKR — Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) April 10, 2018
88 off 36 balls. 75% of Russell's runs have come in sixes!#IPL #CSKvKKR — Pratyush Sinha (@prat1204) April 10, 2018
Rumour has it Andre Russell has spring in his bat. #CSKvKKR #IPL2018 — Waѕiyullah Budye (@WasiyullahB) April 10, 2018
11 sixes Russell
No words to say #KKRHaiTaiyaar — Alok sinha (@Aloksin36406086) April 10, 2018
Russell Muscle all the way.. #KKRHaiTayaar #PlayUnited #KKRvsCSK @ ITC Sonar, Kolkata, A… https://t.co/PCs6I3yVcO — Anita #RespectYUVI (@aniyuvi) April 10, 2018
Dwayne Bravo 68 off 30 vs Mumbai Indians
"That was my best ever innings"
Andre Russell - Hold my beer.
88 off 36. #IPL2018 — Brendon Netto (@BrendonNetto) April 10, 2018
After seeing Russell's batting, Bravo be like I should have added Russell in the champion song @Russell12A #CSKvsKKR — Aman Khan Pathan (@aman_1703) April 10, 2018
