IPL 2023: Andre Russell’s bat hasn’t spoken the least bit till now, says Aakash Chopra ahead of KKR vs SRH

By India Today Sports Desk: Former India batter Aakash Chopra has said that Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Andre Russell’s bat has not spoken the least bit in IPL 2023. Russell has managed to realize merely 36 runs inside the first three matches for KKR this season.

Speaking on his Youtube channel, Chopra said Russell’s bat hasn’t spoken the least bit this season, whereas heaping reward on KKR’s performances in IPL 2023. KKR beat defending champions Gujarat Titans after batter Rinku Singh smashed 5 sixes off the ultimate 5 balls to win the game for his aspect.

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“Kolkata is a team on a roll. It seems they are a team with problems. Andre Russell’s bat hasn’t spoken at all till now. It looks like something is lacking in batting but Rinku Singh comes one day, Venkatesh Iyer comes another day, and now Nitish Rana has also scored runs,” said Chopra.

He went on to wash reward on Venkatesh Iyer, saying he has batted correctly in two of the three video video games in IPL 2023, whereas together with that if Russell can score some runs, then the workforce’s stature will develop even further. Iyer scored a 40-ball 83 in the direction of GT in Ahmedabad, and a 29-ball 35 in the direction of PBKS of their opening match.

“Venky Iyer has batted well, played very well in two games. His batting order has been moved slightly up and down. He might continue to bat at No. 3, could open, or get pushed to No. 4. If Russell scores runs, the team’s stature will suddenly grow even further,” Chopra added.

After registering a historic win in the direction of the defending champions, KKR will flip their focus within the course of SunRisers Hyderabad, with the two sides set to lock horns on the Eden Gardens. KKR are at current positioned fourth inside the IPL 2023 components desk, with 4 components, whereas SRH occupy the ninth spot, having gained just one sport of their three matches.