Ahmedabad, Apr 29 (UNI) Kolkata Knight Riders posted 154 for 6 against Delhi Capitals in an IPL game, here on Thursday.
Opener Shubman Gill, who scored a 38-ball 43, provided a good start but KKR struggled in the middle overs as they lost wickets at regular intervals.
However, Russell's fiery knock of 45 runs off 27 balls towards the end of the innings lifted the Knight Riders and took them past the 150-mark at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
For Delhi, the spin duo of Axar Patel (2/32) and Lalit Yadav (2/13) snared two wickets each, while Avesh Khan (1/31) picked one.
Brief Score:
Kolkata Knight Riders: 154 for 6 in 20 in overs (Andrew Russell 45, Shubman Gill 43; Lalit Yadav 2/13, Axar Patel 2/32).
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