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• 04/04/2024
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Records keep piling up in the IPL 2024 as we witness yet another scintillating match in which KKR smashed the second-highest total of 272 against Delhi Capitals. Only a few matches ago, SRH smashed 277 to set a new record. However, in the midst of this team’s glory, Andre Russell ‘s personal milestone went un recognized. Let’s take a look at that in this article.

 Andre Russell completes 200 sixes in IPL

The 35-year-old Windies all-rounder was the reason behind KKR’s momentum in the first inning. He came in to bat when his team already had a massive total on the board and contributed immensely to it.

Russell played a gem of an inning, scoring 41 runs from 19 balls to ensure the Capitals did not come back in the game. In his brief innings, he scored 3 fours and 3 sixes. With these 3 maximums, he joined the elite list of players to hit 200 sixes in the IPL.

This list features some of the greatest batters to have graced the game. Led by Virat Kohli, who has 242 sixes, it also features Chris Gayle (239), AB de Villiers (238), Keiron Pollard (223), MS Dhoni (212), and Rohit Sharma (210).

Also read MS Dhoni Creates History, Becomes First Wicketkeeper to complete 300 Dismissals in T20s

KKR dominates Delhi Capitals at Vizag

The visiting team at Vizag, Delhi Capitals’ home ground in this IPL season, put on a dominating performance. They came out guns blazing from the very beginning of the game. Courtesy of a fiery inning by Sunil Narine at the top, who scored 85 off 39 balls, they were able to set the tone for the game.

Later, youngster Angkrish Rahuvanshi carried on the moment with his 54 off just 27 balls before Russell applied the finishing touches to take the score into the 270s.

Delhi, as expected, could not make the most of the condition in the second inning. They lost four quick wickets in the powerplay itself. And despite Rishabh Pant’s gem of an inning, they lost the game by 106 runs.