Andre Russell shines as Kolkata beat Bengaluru by one run Kolkata’s triumph, fuelled by Andre Russell’s stellar all-round performance, propelled them to the second spot in the IPL standings.Opting to bat first, Kolkata set a daunting target of 222-6, courtesy of a blistering innings from Phil Salt, who smashed 48 runs off a mere 14 deliveries, and skipper Shreyas Iyer’s composed half-century. As Bengaluru embarked on their chase, the atmosphere crackled with anticipation. Despite facing an uphill task, they launched a spirited assault, with Karn Sharma’s sensational onslaught in the final over, where he hammered three consecutive sixes off Mitchell Starc. https://www.easterneye.biz/andre-russell-kolkata-bengaluru-ipl/