XtraTime Web Desk: All eyes will certainly be on Andre Russell’s availability when Kolkata Knight Riders will host Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata for an Indian Premier League (IPL) clash on Friday. Russell was hit by a bouncer in the nets and got fatally injured yesterday, and it was xtratime.in who caught it on the cameras. Whether the hard-hitting Jamaican is available will be of paramount importance for KKR as the home team look to break their three-match losing streak.
Today, in the press conference, RCB Bowling Coach Ashish Nehra said, “Every team makes different plans against Russel or XYZ, especially the guys who are doing well. So number one, is its very difficult to explain the plan. And secondly, even if there is a plan I would not like to tell the media.” He also added about Russell probable absence, “If anybody thinks that way its a wrong idea. As a cricketer, I would like to see Russell play and also the bowlers doing well against Russel and get him out. Fans also want to see good cricket. It’s not easy for Russell also that every time he comes into the crease and hit big sixes, and you use the moral boost-up, I dont think so its not good for any player to think, if Russel is injured, I will have the advantage. I think then Subhmaan Gill might hit five sixes in an over or some one else.”