NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders big-hitting Andre Russell’s return to type within the IPL 2023 gave alarm bells to rival groups as Rajasthan Royals tempo spearhead Trent Boult on Wednesday stated they should be clear of their plan towards him.
Russell ended his lean patch towards Punjab Kings as he cracked a 23-ball 42 to arrange KKR’s five-wicket victory that stored his staff’s playoff hopes alive.
“Russell is one of the most destructive batters in T20 cricket. He has 600-plus sixes (603) in the format. He’s a guy you need to be extremely clear about your plan,” Boult stated on the eve of their match towards KKR.
“I’ve managed to get him out a couple of times. But you got to be very, very precise with how you bowl to him. He is a big player for KKR, Rinku Singh obviously has helped him and become a good death overs player as well,” stated the Kiwi speedster.
RR didn’t defend 200-plus totals twice of their final three matches and Boult stated it confirmed the standard of the match.
“It shows the standard of quality in the IPL at the moment. No score is safe, we have seen some incredible chases, 90 percent of the games probably have come down to the last over. It’s just high quality. You’ve got to respect players, it’s been exciting cricket.”
Boult additional stated he has rather a lot to supply and is wanting ahead to bowl on the iconic Eden Gardens.
“I would love to take more wickets. It’s a tough format. I’ve enjoyed some success at the start of the tournament. I think I’ve a lot to offer, I’m taking every game as it comes,” Boult, who has picked up 10 wickets from eight matches this season, stated.
“The wicket also has pace and bounce does swing around a little bit, I personally enjoy bowling here,” he stated.
Having endured 4 losses within the final 5 matches, RR are dealing with must-win eventualities of their remaining three video games, and Boult stated it is time to shift the momentum.
“We have had some great games, last four losses one of those games. I always believe it’s a momentum game, it’s time to flip that momentum.”
(With PTI Inputs)
Russell ended his lean patch towards Punjab Kings as he cracked a 23-ball 42 to arrange KKR’s five-wicket victory that stored his staff’s playoff hopes alive.
“Russell is one of the most destructive batters in T20 cricket. He has 600-plus sixes (603) in the format. He’s a guy you need to be extremely clear about your plan,” Boult stated on the eve of their match towards KKR.
“I’ve managed to get him out a couple of times. But you got to be very, very precise with how you bowl to him. He is a big player for KKR, Rinku Singh obviously has helped him and become a good death overs player as well,” stated the Kiwi speedster.
RR didn’t defend 200-plus totals twice of their final three matches and Boult stated it confirmed the standard of the match.
“It shows the standard of quality in the IPL at the moment. No score is safe, we have seen some incredible chases, 90 percent of the games probably have come down to the last over. It’s just high quality. You’ve got to respect players, it’s been exciting cricket.”
Boult additional stated he has rather a lot to supply and is wanting ahead to bowl on the iconic Eden Gardens.
“I would love to take more wickets. It’s a tough format. I’ve enjoyed some success at the start of the tournament. I think I’ve a lot to offer, I’m taking every game as it comes,” Boult, who has picked up 10 wickets from eight matches this season, stated.
“The wicket also has pace and bounce does swing around a little bit, I personally enjoy bowling here,” he stated.
Having endured 4 losses within the final 5 matches, RR are dealing with must-win eventualities of their remaining three video games, and Boult stated it is time to shift the momentum.
“We have had some great games, last four losses one of those games. I always believe it’s a momentum game, it’s time to flip that momentum.”
(With PTI Inputs)
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com