IPL 2019: MS Dhoni Awestruck by Andre Russell’s Super Human Abilities to Hit Sixes, Says ‘How Can Someone Hit Sixes Like That’ Ahead of CSK v KKR | WATCH VIDEO

IPL 2019: Will Russellmania hit Chepauk today?

IPL 2019: It was Andre Russell who nearly spoiled CSK’s homecoming last year when he smashed a 36-ball 88 blitz as he powered KKR to 202. That knock from Russell stunned Dhoni, who later on went on to praise the knock. In his documentary ‘Roar of the Lion’, Dhoni went onto explain how clueless he was despite having all the XI men on the field. “After KKR game last year, I had to go through the full nightmare. I had to remember the Russell carnage where I was lost for fielding options. I had four fielders inside the ring apart from the keeper and bowler and five other fielders were outside of the ring. But he was hitting everything to the stands. I was left wondering how could someone hit big sixes like that,” Dhoni said in the documentary.

Here is the video of it:

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— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) April 9, 2019

Kolkata Knight Riders responded to the comment.

“Kaun aisa banda hai jo itna 6⃣ maarta hai?” – @msdhoni describes Russellmania 🔥

When the 👑#thala of 6s lauds you for your efforts, you know you’re doing a good job! @Russell12A#CSKvKKR‘s gonna be such a⚡cracker!

উত্তেজনা তুঙ্গে #CantWait @ChennaiIPL#IPL2019 #Cricket #KKR https://t.co/qzR7OpHlTY

— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) April 9, 2019

Meanwhile, defending champions Chennai Super Kings will be focussing on containing the big-hitting batsman Andre Russell when they take on Kolkata Knight Riders in an IPL match on Tuesday. In a clash between two teams with a battery of quality spinners, a batsman of Russell’s calibre may just prove to be the difference between the two sides.

Both the teams have four wins each and have been in pretty impressive form. Both will be eyeing victory to go at the top of the points table. Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led CSK, which beat Kings XI Punjab here on Saturday rather convincingly, will be wary of the Dinesh Karthik’s KKR. The Knight Riders are also coming off an all-round clinical win over Rajasthan Royals on Sunday night.