Andre Russell celebrated his 35th birthday with a decent performance at Eden Gardens in Match 39 of IPL 2023, where Kolkata Knight Riders faced Gujarat Titans. Russell’s performance included a quick 34 runs off 19 balls with two fours and three sixes, and a bowling figure of 1/29 off his three overs.
However, Russell could have had more success if Suyash Sharma had put in more effort during a crucial moment of the game.
When David Miller attempted to pull Russell’s short-of-a-length delivery, he got a top edge. Russell and other KKR players thought they had dismissed Miller, who was batting on 26 off 13 balls, but Suyash, who was running from the third-man region, failed to catch the ball.
As a result, Miller got a lifeline and KKR ultimately lost the game by seven wickets three overs later. Russell was angry to see Suyash showing a lack of spirit in the field as it could have been a turning point in the game.
He shouted in frustration, indicating his displeasure with Suyash’s effort. The incident also caught the attention of Twitterati, who reacted to it.