T20 cricket: Trent Boult, an elite pacer, has spoken out against Andre Russell, who scored 42 runs off of 23 pitches in Kolkata Knight Riders’ most recent game against Punjab Kings, ahead of Rajasthan Royals’ match against Kolkata Knight Riders at the famed Eden Gardens on May 11.
The West Indies international still poses a threat because the all-rounder has the ability to alter the course of games at any point, even though he hasn’t had the kind of impact he would have liked for KKR thus far in IPL 2023.
Trent said that he had defeated Russell a few times in their previous duels, but he also cautioned that the 35-year-old can cause chaos and entirely take the game out of the opponent’s hands if one fails to execute the appropriate line and length.
“Russell is regarded as one of the worst batters in T20 cricket. In the format, he has 603 sixes and more. You must be very clear with him about your strategy. Several times, I was able to free him. But when you bowl to him, you must be quite exact. In the pre-game press conference,” the Kiwi speedster added, “He is a huge player for KKR, Rinku Singh definitely has helped him and become a terrific death overs player as well.”
No result is secure: Boult
Notably, in their last three games, the Sanju Samson-led team has twice been unable to stop 200-plus scorer. They have dropped their previous six games overall, and as a result, the squad is currently under a lot of pressure. They cannot afford to lose any more points at this time because they are now ranked fifth in the IPL 2023 points table.
Boult, in contrast, said that no score is truly safe in the current edition and added that this amply demonstrates the calibre of the Indian Premier League.
“It demonstrates the current level of quality in the IPL. No result is secure. Ninety percent of the games likely came down to the final over after some spectacular chases. It’s simply very good. It’s been interesting cricket, so you’ve got to respect the players,” Boult emphasised.
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