IPL 2018: 5 best moments from the 1st week

#4 The Russell-Billings Show

Sam Billings had the last laugh over Andre Russell

Andre Russell has been the MVP of KKR in the past, and was expected to perform following his return from a doping-ban. Although he failed in the first match, he certainly had a more than eventful outing against CSK.

With his team struggling at 89/5 in their group match against CSK, Russell came out to the middle and played a knock of 88 runs in just 36 balls, which included 1 four and 11 huge maximums. His inning helped KKR reach a mammoth total of 202/6, which was enough to win the match on any day.

On that day, however, it wasn't. Sam Billings came out with different intentions and snatched the match away from the hands of KKR and Russell. After Shane Watson started the CSK inning with a quickfire 42 from 19 balls, it looked like they might chase the target with ease. However, a slow knock from MS Dhoni forced Sam Billings to take the charge.

His knock of 56 runs from just 23 balls, infused with 2 fours and 5 sixes, was enough to guide CSK to their 2nd win as they reached the target with one ball to spare.