IPL 2024: Twitter explodes as Andre Russell's assault powers KKR to 208 against SRH

By Ovaise Shariff | First Published Mar 23, 2024, 10:27 PM IST

Witness Andre Russell's sensational 25-ball 64, coupled with Phil Salt's solid fifty, as Kolkata Knight Riders dominate Sunrisers Hyderabad, posting a formidable total of 208/7 in an electrifying IPL showdown.

Andre Russell unleashed his fury with an unbeaten 25-ball 64 after Phil Salt's solid fifty, propelling Kolkata Knight Riders to a commanding 208 for 7 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in an IPL match on Saturday. Salt, drafted in as a replacement for Jason Roy, notched up his third IPL fifty in just 38 balls before falling to Mayank Markande's (3/39) guile. Russell then took charge, smashing Markande for three consecutive sixes, and later pummeled Bhuvneshwar Kumar's penultimate over for 26 runs. Rinku Singh contributed with a quickfire 23 off 15 balls as KKR amassed 85 runs in the last five overs. Despite a sedate start, KKR's late surge, led by Russell's onslaught, set a daunting target for SRH.

ANDRE RUSSELL IS UNSTOPPABLE 🔥🤯pic.twitter.com/5VjFhHOKLY

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)

Here are some of the Twitter reactions:

ANDRE RUSSELL BECOMES THE FASTEST TO HIT 200 SIXES IN THE IPL...!!!! 🤯🔥 pic.twitter.com/mfJJFMKyRP

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)

Andre Russell & Co Cooked SRH 🥵

pic.twitter.com/4F6N4NMeG6

— 𝘿  (@DilipVK18)

Bhuvneshwar Kumar gets admission into Dinda Academy under the Guidance of Andre Russell 🙏

Congratulations on scoring 51 👏 pic.twitter.com/3a6VROQVMP

— Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda)

Russell is Back to 2019 form 😭🙏
pic.twitter.com/43EjeJnJ8M

— 𝘿  (@DilipVK18)

Andre Russell KKR Dugout pic.twitter.com/nPJwiaIEPe

— Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey)

The reaction from Shah Rukh Khan says it all about the Monster Andre Russell. 🔥👊 pic.twitter.com/lFkGYrHMS2

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)

The Backbones Of Academy Batting together is a dream 🔥

KKR finishers and Academy Recruiters
Rinku and Russell 🫡🫡 pic.twitter.com/C3WUksjY2B

— Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda)

Animal Andre Russell💀😭 pic.twitter.com/FFqRpKIdPd

— Pulkit🇮🇳 (@pulkit5Dx)

Russell's Muscles 💪

Andre Russell is hitting it out of park with ease 😮

Watch the match LIVE on and 💻📱

Match Updates ▶️ https://t.co/xjNjyPa8V4 | | pic.twitter.com/Od84aM2rMr

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)

Russell and Rinku waiting for handicapped CSK bowlers !! pic.twitter.com/b46nEY99MS

— 🎰 (@StanMSD)

Russell is finally taking revenge of Lagaan’s defeat from Bhuvan’s team pic.twitter.com/YFpbQ4TgyK

— Sagar (@sagarcasm)

Virat Kohli, AB De Villiers and Andre Russell are the only players to score 1,000 runs with 200+ Strike Rate in the IPL in the Final overs. pic.twitter.com/fyq4IOVtkP

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)

KKR after 15 overs: 123/6.
KKR after 20 overs: 208/7.

THE RUSSELL SHOW IN EDEN GARDENS 🥶👌 pic.twitter.com/mfnpOiJXFj

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)

Andre Russell and Rinku Singh batting well from both ends pic.twitter.com/KdERLCX5tt

— Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey)

Andre Russell to Gautam Gambhir: pic.twitter.com/cMqkIDeJIt

— Kartik🔥 (@KaiseAanaHuaaa)

TAKE A BOW, ANDRE THE GIANT...!!!! 🫡

64* (25) with 3 fours and 7 sixes - in the first match of the season, Russell puts on an exhibition at the Eden Gardens. The GOAT player of this KKR unit. 👏❤️ pic.twitter.com/wA0dJjlmSq

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)

Andre Dwayne Russell pic.twitter.com/XVBMDP5F3Q

— 𝘿  (@DilipVK18)

RUSSELL IS BACK, EDEN IS MAD, KKR ON FIRE....!!!!

Fifty from just 20 balls including 1 four & 6 sixes - mad hitting from the madman. ⭐👊 pic.twitter.com/Ostb9cUz3o

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)

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