Former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Dinesh Karthik recently upload a post for an update on ace all-rounder Andre Russell’s injury, saying that support teams are yet to determine the magnitude of the injury.
Russell, who had a good start to the 2nd phase of IPL 2021, was a notable absentee from KKR’s playing XI against the Delhi Capitals(DC) on Tuesday. Karthik said that he wasn’t aware of the importance of the West Indian cricketer’s injury.
It's not an IPL without Andre Russell being injured while fielding.#KKR
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Addressing a virtual press conference, Dinesh Karthik said:
“I am not exactly aware of the magnitude of Andre Russell’s injury because it is still a work in progress. He has undergone scans as far as I know.”
Andre Russell copped a hamstring injury in KKR’s early game during the seventeenth over of the Chennai Super Kings’ innings while saving a boundary at the deep. He quickly limped off the ground.
The 33-year-old couldn’t take any further part in the match which cost KKR 2 points against MS Dhoni’s CSK.
“We are hopeful that Lockie Ferguson‘s injury is not that serious” – Dinesh Karthik
The Knight Riders suffered another injury scare against the DC when Lockie Ferguson hurt himself while catching. Dinesh Karthik is confident that the New Zealand cricketer get well soon.
“We are hopeful that Lockie Ferguson’s injury is not that serious and he will be fine. The match just got over and when I go back to the dressing room, I will have a better idea about the situation.
“At the moment, I don’t think there is anything major and we can expect the physios to give a proper update in a couple of hours from now,” the wicketkeeper-batter said.
When Kolkata produced an all-around play to beat Delhi and join their fourth position in the points table.
After reducing Delhi to 127 runs, Nitish Rana’s mature innings and Sunil Narine’s late cameo helped Eoin Morgan & Co. get through the game with 10 balls to spare.
Who said hitting 6️⃣s was difficult at Sharjah today? 😋#KKRvDC #KKR #AmiKKR #KorboLorboJeetbo #আমিKKR #IPL2021 pic.twitter.com/ClHclvFDTP
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