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Andre Russell muscles KKR to victory over Punjab Kings

By PTI

Published: Published Date - 10:54 PM, Fri - 1 April 22

Mumbai: Umesh Yadav of Kolkata Knight Riders celebrates the wicket of Mayank Agarwal of Punjab Kings, during match 8 of the Indian Premier League 2022 cricket tournament between the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Punjab Kings, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, Friday, April 1, 2022. (Sportzpics for IPL/PTI Photo)(PTI04_01_2022_000223B)

Mumbai: Umesh Yadav’s four wickets and Andre Russell’s unbeaten half-century ensured a comfortable six-wicket victory for Kolkata Knight Riders against Punjab Kings in an Indian Premier League match on Friday.

Batting first, Punjab were all out for 137 in 18.2 overs with Umesh Yadav taking 4 for 23. In reply, KKR knocked off the runs in 14.3 overs with Russell smashing 70 off 31 balls with two fours and eight sixes.

Brief Scores:

Punjab Kings: 137 all out in 18.2 overs (Bhanuka Rajapaksa 31, Kagiso Rabada 25; Umesh Yadav 4/23, Tim Southee 2/36).

KKR 141 for 4 in 14.3 overs (Andre Russell 70 no off 31 balls). KKR won by 6 wickets.

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