IPL 2019 DC vs KKR: Russell-mania on Twitter again as Kolkata Knight Riders star gets Orange Cap against Delhi Capitals

Andre Russell played another blistering knock as he and Dinesh Karthik lifted Kolkata Knight Riders to a fighting 185 for 8 against Delhi Capitals on Saturday.
 
Yet again proving his worth with the willow, the Jamaican resurrected the innings of KKR, who were reeling at 64 for five at the half-way mark. Russell smashed 62 off 28 balls and shared a crucial 95 run stand with his skipper Dinesh Karthik (50 off 36 balls) for the sixth wicket.

Russell was hit on his left shoulder by a beamer from pacer Harshal Patel in the 14th over and was on the ground. However, after receiving treatment, he launched an assault on the home bowlers, hitting four fours and six sixes.

KKR collected 84 runs in the last six overs to have a challenging total on the board.

Russell also got the Orange Cap as he went past David Warner in the list of highest run-getters of IPL 2019. 

Twitter was full of praise for the Andre Russell:

I think there should be a handicap in cricket. People like Andre Russell should get six only if the ball is in the 2nd tier and runs should count only beyond a strike rate of 150!!

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 30, 2019

Andre Russell is to T20s what Virat Kohli is to ODIs. The two greatest impactful players of this generation. #MVPs

— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) March 30, 2019

Cheerleaders to Andre Russell when he starts hitting #IPL #DCvKKR pic.twitter.com/0g1F4fbbPa

— Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) March 30, 2019

Andre Russell is a cheat code

— newanito (@euanito1) March 30, 2019