KKR vs PBKS | Twitter reacts to Russell laughing off Curran's intimidation tactics before meting out punishment

04/26/2024

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Pacers and aggression is a love story as old as time and while the combination can bear fruits on several occasions, futile attempts to intimidate batters can also backfire. Sam Curran experienced the latter at Eden Gardens after Andre Russell retaliated to his macho tactics with a boundary.

Kolkata Knight Riders put up another masterclass at the top of the order on Friday as Sunil Narine and Phil Salt combined for 138 runs off just 62 balls to place the hosts in a brilliant position halfway through the first innings. With the foundation set, the ensuing batters capitalized with rapid cameos and ensured the Purple Army breached the 250-run mark for the second time in the season. One such crucial knock in their effort was played by Andre Russell who contributed 24 runs at a strike rate of 200, including two maximums and as many boundaries. However, the Caribbean big hitter may not have managed such were it not for a certain Sam Curran firing him up early on in his innings.

Russell arrived in the 13th over after Curran had knocked over Salt and was immediately met by a pinpoint yorker that the West Indian managed to dig out back to the bowler. Curran took the Kookaburra in his grasp and with an aggressive reproach threatened to throw it at the strikers end, provoking Russell to quickly move out of the way. However, while Curran stood his ground with a steely expression, Russell simply laughed the incident off as he prepared for the next ball. Curran leaned into his attacking tactics by going short and Russell promptly dispatched him for a boundary, thus coming out on top of the mini battle.

Twitterati was thoroughly enthralled by the sequence of play and took to social media to express their reactions.

Only Sam Curran can do this to Russell!

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— Yashji (@Yashji554997) April 26, 2024

LOL!

Sam Curran going to be thrashed so hard now, Its Russell Time #KKRvPBKS pic.twitter.com/RTSyH2iIXU
— KingOfHell (@lastShinobi7610) April 26, 2024

He has saved but no Russell!

Save your overs for Russell, Sam Curran. pic.twitter.com/I3QZhdCSFD
— 🎰 (@StanMSD) April 26, 2024

Hahaha! So accurate

Sam Curran after taking a wicket. pic.twitter.com/hzBogsvIMk
— Sai Teja (@csaitheja) April 26, 2024

Damn!

Even Sam Curran was regretting after taking Phil Salt wicket.
— TONY STARK (@ironman_0306) April 26, 2024

That was brilliant delivery!

𝘾𝙪𝙧𝙧𝙖𝙣 𝘾𝙪𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩 ⚡️@PunjabKingsIPL Captain Sam Curran with a yorker to dismiss Phil Salt 🙌

Watch the match LIVE on @JioCinema and @StarSportsIndia 💻📱#TATAIPL | #KKRvPBKS pic.twitter.com/kyTtz4EjDq
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 26, 2024

Hahaha! LOL xD xD

Full support to Sam Curran's PBKS pic.twitter.com/rxsgdfQLKR
— Murphy ❁ (@review_retained) April 26, 2024

Good bowl it was!

Sam curran bowled phil salt#Election2024 #KKRvPBKS

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— Royal Daiya (@Royaldaiya0) April 26, 2024