Aakash Chopra, a former opener for the Indian cricket team, was unimpressed with Andre Russell’s performance for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the current Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. Russell got off to a strong start in the first game against Punjab Kings, but he struggled to score in the following two contests, and Rashid Khan cheaply got rid of him in the last contest against Gujarat Titans. Russell’s form is still a key issue for KKR ahead of their match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, according to Chopra. Players like Rinku Singh and captain Nitish Rana have improved, though.
“Kolkata is a winning squad. They appear to be a troubled team. Until now, Andre Russell’s bat has been silent. “It appears that something is missing in the batting, but Rinku Singh comes one day, Venkatesh Iyer comes the next, and now Nitish Rana has scored runs,” Chopra remarked.
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In the previous game, both Nitish Rana and Venkatesh Iyer recovered their form against GT, with Rinku startling everyone with five sixes in five balls to earn a dramatic win for the team.
Chopra praised the batting unit in general and predicted how they will line up against SRH.
“Venky Iyer batted well and played well in both games.” His batting order has been shifted up and down slightly. He might bat third again, open up, or be pushed to fourth. If Russell scores runs, the team’s status will skyrocket,” he continued.
