IPL 2022, KKR vs PBKS: Shah Rukh Khan delighted with Andre Russell's 31-ball 70 - Welcome back my friend
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IPL 2022, KKR vs PBKS: Co-owner Shah Rukh Khan heaped praise on all-rounder Andre Russell, welcoming him back to form as the West Indies star hit a 31-ball 71 not out, including 8 sixes, to help KKR hammer PBKS by 6 wickets in Mumbai on Friday.
Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan was elated with his team's dominant win over Punjab Kings in Match 8 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as the superstar actor ended a long wait for a social media post, congratulating the 2-time champions.
Shah Rukh Khan took to Twitter on Friday, heaping praise on Andre Russell, the man who destroyed the Punjab Kings bowling unit with a 31-ball 70 not out as KKR chased down a palry 138-run target with 5.3 overs to spare.
Shah Rukh Khan expressed delight at Russell's return to peak form as the West Indies all-rounder proved his naysayers wrong and repaid the faith shown in him by the team management.
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Russell hit 8 monstrous sixes as he tore into the PBKS bowling attack, helping KKR breeze past the finish line after they were in a spot of bother midway through the chase.
"Welcome back my friend @Russell12A so long since saw the ball fly so high!!! It takes a life of its own when U hit it Man! (sic)," Shah Rukh tweeted.
Welcome back my friend @Russell12A so long since saw the ball fly so high!!! It takes a life of its own when U hit it Man! And @y_umesh wow! To @ShreyasIyer15 & team well done.Have a happy nite boys.
