KKR just played to their home advantage against CSK, claims Andre Russell

Kolkata: After winning the man of the match award for his allround performance, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Andre Russell on Thursday said his side made good use of the home conditions at the Eden Gardens. READ: KKR demolish CSK by 7 wickets

“My role was to play positive and a few balls hit the middle and went over cover, can’t ask for a better start,” Russell said after cracking a 32-ball 55 in a winning cause against Chennai Super Kings (CSK). READ: KKR vs CSK IPL 2015 highlights

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Replying to Chennai’s challenging 165 for 9 at the Eden Gardens, the hosts reached a decisive 169 for three with one ball to spare to carve out a seven wicket win. Uthappa (80; 58b, 7×4,1×6) and Russell put on 112 runs off only 64 balls during an unfinished fourth wicket stand to pilot the home side to victory from a position of bother when they were 57 for three in the tenth over. IPL 2015 Points Table & Team Standings

“We were emphasising on watching the ball. My problem is sometimes I get to the ball and get excited, that’s what he was reminding me of. “We didn’t have a lot of time to think after Chennai and we just made use of the home conditions,” he said after the match.