IPL 2023: Top five all-round performances from fifth week
Let us have a look at the best all-round efforts from the fifth week of this edition of the Indian Premier League.
2. Andre Russell (Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans)
The Knight Riders and Gujarat Titans both had a bittersweet time during the fifth week of the IPL. Both managed to pick up a victory and both faced a defeat as well. However, Kolkata fumbled against a Titans' strong batting lineup this week.
While batting first, Kolkata were off to a great start as Rahmanullah Gurbaz scored 81 runs from 39 balls to tear apart the Gujarat's bowling attack. However, a middle-order failure from KKR meant that they needed Andre Russell to finish off the innings. Thankfully, the West Indies all-rounder did not disappoint.
Russell smashed 34 runs from 19 balls because of which the Knight Riders managed to put up 179 runs on the board. Even though Gujarat faced no hiccups during the chase, Russell was able to pick up the crucial wicket of Wriddhiman Saha to give Kolkata a great start. Unfortunately for them, Vijay Shankar managed to guide the Titans home.
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