5th Match, CSK vs KKR – Assault from Andre

Kolkata Knight Riders were heavily struggling at one stage. Although the score was 90 in the 10th over, Kolkata had lost half their side. At 90/5, even the score of 160 looked distant. But Knight Riders had two of their best hitters on the pitch in Dinesh Karthik and Andre Russell. The rest of the night belonged to Andre Russell, who ended up with smashing 88 runs off 55 balls with 11 sixes.

At the 15 overs mark, Kolkata Knight Riders stood at 123/5 with Andre Russell on 20*(16)

This is how the next five overs went

17th over – 19 runs (Three Sixes hit off Dwayne Bravo)

19th over – 21 runs (Three Sixes hit off Dwayne Bravo)

20th over – 14 runs

Andre Russell finished with 88 runs off 36 balls. The hurricane innings consisted only one four but a whopping 11 sixes!