Aakash Chopra commends the KKR all-rounder’s innings against RR, saying, “Andre demonstrated why they should give him more balls.”

We were pleading with you to force him to bat and play more balls because our throats hurt,” Aakash Chopra posted on his YouTube channel.

In a thrilling match against the Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Sunday, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) prevailed by a single run thanks to a classic from Andre Russell, who kept his composure in the pivotal 19th over of the second innings and hit an explosive knock with the bat.

In addition to ensuring that the Knight Riders achieved 200+, Andre Russell’s 57 off 25 deliveries earned him praise from numerous analysts. Aakash Chopra, a former India opener and commentator, expressed his satisfaction with the Jamaican powerhouse’s innings and said he appreciated the Kolkata team’s choice to promote him up the batting order. It was encouraging to see Russell receive more deliveries to display his explosive batting throughout the match, according to the former KKR player.

“KKR performed admirably this time. After ten overs, the total was about 80, so they were doing fairly well. However, in the thirteenth over, they sent Andre Russell out. Andre then demonstrated why they ought to give him further balls.

Prior to this match, he has played a total of 55 balls. 55 balls remain till the tenth game mark, which is insufficient. The phrase “Andre andar gend baahar” (Andre in, the ball is out) was not coming to me. He took them to the dry cleaners after hitting sixes. Although Rinku Singh also made a contribution, Aakash Chopra noted that batter Andre Russell had finally made it to the IPL and at a favourable moment.

The decisive match might be their final match: Aakash Chopra

Aakash Chopra also discussed KKR’s season-long adventure, stating that their victory over the Royals has kept them in the tournament. They will play the Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings in their next two games, both of which will be exciting matchups. The 47-year-old added that their final matchup with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) might possibly be the game that decides their fate.

“KKR is now ranked sixth. Prior to this match, they were ranked seventh. LSG has already dropped to number seven. The remaining games for KKR are good contests. Even if they performed well in the previous game, they can defeat CSK at home given their recent performance. Even though it’s an away game, SunRisers Hyderabad is playing. You can catch them,” Aakash Chopra remarked.

Since they would require two points in their final game against RCB if they reached 15 points, their final game may be the deciding one. They can reach 17, and 17 might be sufficient. The former KKR opening batsman continued, “They lost to them at the beginning of the season, and if they win at the end, you never know what story this team is writing.”