Andre Russell is the most valuable and the superstar of T20 cricket. After coming into the Kolkata franchise, Russell evolved as the hot property in this mega event. He is a great entertainer in Indian T20 League and won two titles for Kolkata in 2012 and 2014. In 2019, he was in tremendous form, and it’s still the best season for the big man. He needs just a few balls to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat and demolish the opponent. 


In today’s segment, we pick the top 5 performances from Andre Russell: 


88* (36) vs. Chennai 



This knock against mighty Chennai is Russell’s best score in Indian T20 League. The big man outplayed Chennai’s strong bowling attack with a marvelous knock. Kolkata got a good start but lost three wickets in quick succession. Dre Russ remained not out on 88 off just 36 deliveries with smashing 11 sixes. Kolkata Posted 200 plus total, which was later chased by Chennai comfortably. 


48* (13) vs. Bangalore



It was an absolute carnage at Chinna Swamy from Andre Russell. Dre Russ surprised Bengalore with chasing impossible. Kohli’s, another special knock, helped Bangalore to post 200 plus total. Kolkata lost Narine early, but Lynn and Uthappa set a base. The require-run-rate was going high with each over, and the match was slipping from their hands. Russell played a knock of 48 with a strike rate of 400 and smashed 7 sixes. Kolkata chased down the target with five balls to spare.


80* (40) vs. Mumbai 



It was a run-feast at Eden Gardens. Russell was furious against Mumbai. Kolkata batted first and got a good start from the openers. They needed acceleration in the middle, and Russell delivered a carnage. The Caribbean beast smashed an unbeaten 80 off just 40 balls, which helped Kolkata to get 232. Kolkata won this match with ease and got a rare victory against Mumbai. 


66 (36) vs. Punjab



Russell mastered the chase with a blistering knock of 66 off just 36 balls. Kolkata was playing against Punjab in Mohali, and the hosts posted 155 on the board. Kolkata was struggling and lost 5 wickets on just 60 runs. Require run-rate was putting more pressure on visitors, but Russell rescued Kolkata with a match-winning knock. Kolkata chased down the target with two overs spare. 


65 (25) vs. Bangalore



Russell’s knock against Bangalore at Eden Garden was one of the remarkable knocks at this ground. The West Indian had an outstanding season with the bat in 2019. He batted with a strike rate of more than 200. Bangalore posted a huge 213, thanks to Kohli's show. Kolkata lost 4 wickets on just 79 runs, and they were out of the contest. Russell fought hard for Kolkata and smashed 65 off just 25 balls with smashing 9 huge sixes. Kolkata lost the game, but Russell entertained the fans.


We offer all the information regarding the upcoming major cricket events such as news, predictions and match analysis. It's the right time to use your cricketing skills. Download the fantasy cricket app with MyTeam11 app now and grab the big winnings.