Delhi: In the 53rd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, there was a tremendous thrill between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Eden Gardens. Under the captaincy of KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane, KKR registered an exciting victory on the last ball with just one run and maintained his hopes to reach the playoffs. Batting first, Kolkata gave Rajasthan a target of 207 runs. In response, Rajasthan’s team could score 205 runs in 20 overs. Captain Ryan Parag’s brilliant 95 -run innings could not win the team.
Importance of match
Andre Russell expressed his happiness after the match and said that this match was very important. He told that the remaining four matches for the team are no less than a final and this victory gave him a lot of satisfaction.
Restrain on slow start
Russell told that despite playing some dot balls initially, he was not upset because he knew that he had time. He said that it was not easy to hit the boundary directly on the pitch, so he first set himself up and then played big shots.
Strategy and partnership
He said, “I am happy that in the end some good shots were found and Rinku Singh also made a great contribution.” Together the two brought the team to a strong position.
Bollers to play
Russell also said that during the match it is important to understand which bowler to handle and who to target. He evaluated the situation by looking at the scoreboard and took forward his game accordingly.
Strike rate thinking
Sharing his way of thinking, he said, “When I see the scorecard and there are five overs, then it comes to my mind that these are 30 balls. If I get to play 15 balls, I can score 40 runs with my strength.”
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