IPL 2022, Andre Russell powers KKR to massive win over SRH

Tap to Read ➤ It was the Russell show on display, as Kolkata Knight Riders kept their playoff race alive with a big 54-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad Chitrangada Chaudhuri

After electing to bat, KKR lost the hard-hitting Venkatesh Iyer (7) early as Marco Jansen struck in the second over to reduced KKR to 17/1

Opener Ajinkya Rahane and Nitish Rana overcame the early blow to guide KKR to 55/1 in the powerplay

Umran Malik removed both Rana and Rahane in his very first over to reduce KKR to KKR was reduced to 72/3 in 8 overs

Umran Malik pocketed his third wicket as he removed Shreyas Iyer (15 off 9) to reduce KKR reduced to 83/4 in 10 overs

After losing quick wickets in the middle, Andre Russell and Sam Billings rebuild KKR's innings with a 44-ball 63 run partnership for the sixth wicket Russell & Billings stand

Bhuvi strikes Bhuvi removed Sam Billings in the penultimate over to break the stand and reduce KKR to 157/6 in 18.5 overs

Russell (49 no off 28) hammered three maximums in the final over as Washington Sundar leaked 20 runs. KKR posted 177/6 Russell hammers Washington

After impressing with the bat, Russell picked up the first SRH wicket, removing Williamson and reducing SRH to 30/1 in 5.2 overs Russell strikes

Southee removes Tripathi Tim Southee struck next to remove Rahul Tripathi and reduce SRH to 54/2 in 8.2 overs

Varun Chakravarthy handed KKR the big wicket of Abhishek Sharma (43 off 28), the only Sunrisers player to enjoy a good outing with the bat.

Umesh Yadav took the game away from SRH with the important wicket of Aiden Markram (32 off 25)

SRH struggle Sunrisers struggled to build partnerships as Russell returned with a stellar three-wicket haul, while Southee pocketed two.

Big win for KKR The win saw KKR collect two crucial points and climb to the sixth spot on the points table.