IPL 2019: Biggest asset for each team

Modified May 12, 2019 10:04 IST

Hardik PandyaÂ (Image Courtesy: IPLT20.com/BCCI) — Hardik Pandya (Image Courtesy: IPLT20.com/BCCI)

Kolkata Knight Riders - Andre Russell

Andre RussellÂ (Image Courtesy: IPLT20.com/BCCI) — Andre Russell (Image Courtesy: IPLT20.com/BCCI)

He is probably the biggest asset any team can have and KKR are really lucky to have a player like Andre Russell. This season, he has proved that he can win games on his own. He has single handedly won at least 5 matches for Kolkata Knight Riders.

In KKR’s opening clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Russell helped take his team over the finish line with a 19-ball 49. He also helped KKR chase down 53 runs in three overs against the Royal Challengers Bangalore.

What’s even more impressive is the fact that he did all this while sporting a wrist injury. This makes us wonder just how dangerous Russell would be if he was 100% fit.

Needless to say, this has been Russell’s best season yet. He has scored 510 runs in 14 matches at an explosive strike-rate of 204.81. Most of the bowlers would have had nightmares about bowling to Russell. He could’ve also helped KKR reach the playoffs had he been used properly by Dinesh Karthik and KKR management.

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