Andre Russell was going great guns before Avesh Khan got rid of him in a match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants. The all-rounder scored 45 off 19 balls, with the help of 5 sixes and 3 fours, but his dismissal was the final nail in the coffin of KKR, who lost the match by 75 runs.
Russell can break the confidence of any bowler, but former India player Mohammad Kaif feels Avesh is a smart bowler who is not afraid of the West Indies player. The young bowler was named the Match of the Match for taking 3 wickets while conceding just 19 runs in a spell of 3 overs.
“Avesh Khan is a smart bowler who knows how to dismiss Andre Russell. He is not afraid of the West Indies all-rounder and got rid of him at the right time. He has been outstanding in the ongoing season, which shows his progress in terms of bowling.”