IPL 2023: Andre Russell comes out to bat after walking off the field with cramps | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders star all-rounder Andre Russell suffered injury scare while bowling during the IPL 2023 match against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Friday.
Russell’s exploit with the ball for the first time this season turned into a nightmare as he suffered cramps and had to walk off the field after being not able to finish his over.
Russell, however was the pick of the KKR bowlers taking 3/22 and left the ground after bowling just one ball in the third over. But the Jamaican dasher did come out to bat when KKR chased a massive target of 229 before being dismissed for 3.
He lay on the ground after taking the third wicket of Abhishek Sharma off the first delivery of his third over.
Russell was seen given some treatment by wicketkeeper batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz but he could not complete his over after developing cramps.
Russell, who is dealing with fitness issues for the past few IPL seasons, bowled for the first time this season when he bowled the fifth over and dismissed Mayank Agarwal (9) in his opening delivery.
He also grabbed the inform Rahul Tripathi in the final delivery of the same over and developed cramps in the second over and walked off the pitch after completing the over.
He however returned to the field but his cramps developed again. The KKR management is yet to give an official update on KKR’s injury.
(With PTI Inputs)

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