IPL 2022 | KKR vs SRH | When Russell fires, KKR Win

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) won the 61st match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by a convincing margin of 54 runs. With the win, KKR kept their hopes of making it to the playoffs alive. 

The match saw an extraordinary performance by Andre Russell to take them over the line. He was brilliant with both the bat and the ball.

Andre Russell being the match winner for KKR has been the story for the Men in Purple throughout the season. In most of their wins, Andre Russell has taken the team through.

Let us take a look at the contributions of Andre Russell in KKR wins this season:

Performance Indicators:

Green: Impactful Performance

Yellow: Average Performance

Red: Below Par Performance

Based on these indicators, we will judge Russell's performance in the matches KKR played this season.

Vs CSK (Match 1): Andre Russell bowled four overs in the match and conceded 38 runs. The team did not require his batting services as KKR won the match by six wickets.

Performance Indicator: Yellow

Vs RCB (Match 6): In a match where the KKR batting failed to fire, Russell scored 25 runs off 18 balls. However, he bowled 2.2 overs and was taken to the cleaners.

Performance Indicator: Red

Vs PBKS (Match 8): Russell bowled just two deliveries in the match and picked up a wicket. With the bat, he changed the match's complexion in a matter of overs. He scored 70 runs off 31 deliveries and took his team across the line.

Performance Indicator: Green

Vs MI (Match 14): Russell bowled an over in the match and conceded nine runs. While batting, he scored 11 runs off five deliveries. KKR won the match on the back of a brilliant batting performance by Pat Cummins (56 off 15).

Performance Indicator: Yellow

Vs DC (Match 19): Russell was average with the ball in hand as he took a wicket in 2 overs and conceded 16 runs off it. While batting, he scored 24 runs off 21 balls and failed to take his team over the line.

Performance Indicator: Yellow

Vs SRH (Match 25): His bowling figures were two wickets for 20 runs in 2 overs. He scored 49 runs off 25 balls with the bat in hand, but KKR lost the match by seven wickets.

Performance Indicator: Green

Vs RR (Match 30): In a match where Jos Buttler murdered all the KKR bowlers, Russell bowled two overs, conceded 29 runs, and picked up one wicket. While chasing a mammoth total, Russell got out for a golden duck.

Performance Indicator: Red

Vs GT (Match 35): He bowled a single over in the match but picked up four wickets. He scored 48 runs from 25 balls with the bat but unfortunately failed to take his team over the line due to the lack of support.

Performance Indicator: Green

Vs DC (Match 41): Dre Russ scored 0 off three balls and conceded 14 runs in the one over he bowled.

Performance Indicator: Red

Vs RR (Match 47): Even though he was a part of the playing eleven, KKR did not need his services in the match.

Performance Indicator: -

Vs LSG (Match 53): Russell proved his worth in both the departments. He bowled three overs in the match and picked up two wickets for 22 runs. With the bat in hand, he scored 45 runs off 19 balls. In the team's total of 101 runs, Dre-Russ was the only positive in KKR batting.

Performance Indicator: Green

Vs MI (Match 56): He failed with the bat in this match (9 off 5) but did his job with the ball in hand. He bowled 2.3 overs, conceded 22 runs, and picked up two wickets. Russell dismissed Tilak Varma, the man in form.

Performance Indicator: Green

Vs SRH (Match 61):  He scored 49 runs off 28 deliveries and picked up three wickets for 22 runs in his four overs.

Performance Indicator: Green

Overall Performance Indicator:

Green: 46.15 %

Yellow: 23.07%

Red: 23.07%

Performance Indicator in KKR wins:

Green: 50%

Yellow: 33.33%

Red: 16.66%

As we see in 50% of the matches KKR has won this season, Andre Russell has had an impactful performance. In the overall season also, he has 46.15 % in the green zone and only 23.07% in the red zone. This shows how dependent KKR has been on Andre Russell. With KKR still in contention for the playoffs, it is a positive for them that Russell is in good form. But the fact they are over-dependent on the man can prove costly if the others don't step up at the right time.