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Xtra Time Web Desk: Kolkata Knight Rider’s all rounder Andre Russell suffered a nasty injury to his knee while trying to save a boundary in the IPL 2020 match against Kings XI Punjab on Saturday. The incident happened during the 2nd over of the KXIP innings. Rahul lofted one of Prasidh Krishna’s deliveries straight past the bowler. Russell, who was posted at long-off, dropped the catch and dived at the boundary line to save four runs. He failed to save the runs and in due course, picked up knee injury.

Soon he was escorted off the field and was replaced by Australian cricketer Chris Green. The former was spotted applying ice to his knee in the presence of the team physio. He returned in the eleventh over but moments later, left the field again, following a bit of discomfort.

Apart from that incident with Russell, otherwise it was a great day for the Knight Riders as they pulled off a thrilling two runs win over KXIP.

Later after the match, KKR captain Dinesh Karthik gave an update about Russell’s injury.

 “Whenever Russell gets injured, you know it is hard. He is a very special player, he is a very special person. We need to go and look at him,” said Karthik in the post-match presentation.

The win propelled KKR to the third position on the points table. They will next face Royal Challengers Bangalore on October 12 in Sharjah.