IPL 2019: Jacques Kallis Reveals Andre Russell Will Get The Promotion In Batting
Apr 25, 2019 at 1:52 PM
The Number 4 position has been on the headlines in the cricketing world for obvious reasons. In the latest, it is the trouble part of the Kolkata Knight Riders, who got brilliant players in their side to take the role but unfortunately, none is performing for the team. Meanwhile, Jacques Kallis named Andre Russell for that slot on one condition.
Kolkata Knight Riders, who were on a song in the start of the tournament lost their mark in the middle. They have lost all their five previous games, in which, three were on the home soil. Sadly, in all the three games at home, they were on the driver seat but couldn’t travel to the winning area, as something or the other came as a speed-breaker.
Recently, Andre Russell, who scored 65 runs off 25 balls quoted that
he would like to bat at that slot. However, he doesn’t want to speak much on it, as it is not in his hands. Russell always wants the team to be flexible enough.
It is a matter of a requirement – Jacques Kallis
Meanwhile, the key member of the coaching panel Jacques Kallis quoted that they would like to send Andre Russell up in the batting order but only if the condition arises. He feels that each player has got his work assigned and it needs the team management to work on various aspects to change the plan. However, he is sure that KKR would use him if situation demands.
“It certainly hadn’t been one of our plans but if the situation arises then it’s something we’ll think of. It’s a matter of what the team needs in such a situation and what the captain and management come up with, and we feel where each player is suited to play,” he said.
”But as I said, if a situation arises where Andre or someone else can come up the order, we’ve got to perhaps try one or two things a little differently,” ESPNCricinfo quoted Kallis as saying on Tuesday.
All in all, Andre Russell has been the man of the tournament so far. He has been delivering the goods more often than not to make things fall in place for KKR. It would be interesting to see whether they would try him or not.
Currently, Kolkata Knight Riders are placed sixth in the points table after losing 5 back-to-back games. Now, they will host Rajasthan Royals at Eden Gardens and then Mumbai Indians.