'That was selfish by Venkatesh Iyer': Netizens express ire over Andre Russell's disastrous run out against MI

In the 17th over, erstwhile Venkatesh Iyer tried to reverse-sweep the past transportation of Hardik Pandya. With Russell not looking astatine it and running, it was a mix-up. Iyer who was looking astatine ball, abruptly Russell adjacent and sends him back, but it was excessively late.

MI's N Tushara threw the shot the Hardik and past crook astir to interruption the stumps. Hence, Russell had to depart for the pavilion aft scoring 7 runs successful 2 deliveries.

The Kolkata Knight Riders were each retired astatine 169 successful 19.5 overs astatine Wankhede Stadium successful Mumbai.

Following the premix up and Russell was tally out, netizens took to X and expressed their feelings:

A netizens wrote, “Mishap betwixt Venkatesh Iyer and Andre Russell and Hardik Pandya grabs the Opportunity."

Another lauded Pandya and wrote, “2 important wickets of Narine and Pandey, ran retired Andre Russell. Keep the boos coming, Hardik keeps silencing you with his performances."

A societal media idiosyncratic accused Iyer for being selfish, “The crippled concern demanded Venkatesh Iyer to sacrifice his wicket. And fto Andre Russell adhd astatine slightest 25 much runs than wherever Iyer could instrumentality his broadside to. My runs vs the request of my team."

Similar emotions were expressed by different societal media user: “Brother Venkatesh..thank you for reasoning that, astatine 57(41) and Bumrah's 12 balls left, you're the much important connected the crease implicit Andre Russell. You conscionable can't instrumentality the aggregator mentality retired of a South Asian batter."

Another netizen commented, "The quality betwixt 165 and 190 for KKR was that Andre Russell tally out. Mumbai's crippled to suffer now."

"That was selfish by venkatesh Iyer, indispensable sacrifice his wicket for decease specializer batsman Andre Russell," said a user.

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The Kolkata Knight Riders were each retired astatine 169 successful 19.5 overs astatine Wankhede Stadium successful Mumbai.

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Published: 03 May 2024, 09:39 PM IST