Robin Utthappa 80 and Andre Russell ensure KKR win

Pepsi Indian Premier League, 30th match: Kolkata Knight Riders v Chennai Super Kings at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, Apr 30, 2015

 Chennai Super Kings 165/9 (20/20 ov) BB McCullum 32 off 12 , 3 fours and 3 sixes, DJ Bravo 30 off 32 and 4 fours, GB Hogg 29-4, Ad Russell 20-2

Kolkata Knight Riders 169/3 (19.5/20 ov) RV Utthappa 80 not out off 58, 7 fours and 1 six, AD Russell 55 off 32, 4 fours and 4 sixes, MM Sharma 22-1 P Negi 23-1

Kolkata Knight Riders won by 7 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)

 

Chennai Super Kings were restricted to 165-9, on their home ground, excellent bowling by GB Hogg KKR had a bigger score to chase today compared to Tuesday, but they d 29-4 and Andre Russell 20-2. Uthappa started well today again and made sure he was there till the end today. KKR lost three in quick succession as Mohit, Negi and More bowled very well. However, it’s not easy to stop Andre Russell, who uses such brute force when he gets going.

Man of the Match Russell said “My role was to play positive and a few balls hit the middle and went over cover, can’t ask for a better start. We were concentrating on watching the ball. My problem is sometimes I get to the ball and get excited, that’s what he was reminding me of. We didn’t have a lot of time to think after Chennai and we just made use of the home conditions”.