Andre Russell Shines for KKR with Stellar Performance Against Rajasthan Royals

Russell's Explosive Innings at Eden Gardens

On Sunday, May 4, during the 53rd match of IPL 2025, Andre Russell delivered a remarkable performance for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, facing off against the Rajasthan Royals. The seasoned West Indian batsman entered the game at the fifth position and scored an impressive 57 runs off just 25 balls, featuring four boundaries and six sixes. This marked Russell's first half-century of the season, helping KKR post a total of 206 runs for four wickets in their 20 overs. KKR's captain, Ajinkya Rahane, made the strategic choice to bat first, which proved to be advantageous.

Russell Achieves Milestone with 1000 Runs at Eden Gardens

Russell Joins Gambhir and Uthappa in Elite List

During his innings, Russell reached a significant milestone, becoming the third player in IPL history to score 1000 runs at Eden Gardens. He joins the ranks of former KKR captain Gautam Gambhir and Robin Uthappa in this prestigious group. Gambhir amassed 1407 runs at this venue, while Uthappa recorded 1159 runs. Russell hit a six off Jofra Archer in the 17th over to reach the 1000-run mark.

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Russell's Contributions and Achievements

In this match, Russell played his 50th IPL game at Eden Gardens, scoring 61 runs alongside Angkrish Raghuvanshi, who contributed 44 runs off 31 balls. Additionally, he formed an unbeaten partnership of 34 runs with Rinku Singh, who scored 19 runs off just six deliveries.

As KKR's second-highest run-scorer in IPL history, Russell has now surpassed 2500 runs for the franchise, becoming the second player after Gambhir to achieve this feat. He has accumulated 2555 runs at an impressive strike rate of 175.00 across 131 matches for KKR, including 12 half-centuries.