IPL 2019: David Warner\'s effort goes in vain as Andre Russell stars in KKR\'s win
Kolkata: Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by six wickets to make a winning start to their IPL campaign at Eden Gardens, here on Sunday.
Dre Russ goes ballistic at the Eden Gardens.
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The @KKRiders win by 6 wickets #VIVOIPL #KKRvSRH pic.twitter.com/jBm2pF8l0R
Comeback-man David Warner struck 85 off 53 balls and shared a 118-run stand for the first wicket with wicket-keeper batsman Jonny Bairstow (39).
What a comeback @davidwarner31 ðŸ‘ðŸ‘#VIVOIPL #KKRvSRH pic.twitter.com/hPQ1I5QX3f
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Vijay Shankar contributed unbeaten 40 in Sunrisers' total.
Andre Russell played a whirlwind unbeaten knock of 49-runs to script his side's dramatic win after Nitish Rana scored 68 at top of the batting order.
Brief Scores:
Sunrisers Hyderabad: 181 for 3 in 20 overs. (D Warner 85, V Shankar 40 not out, J Bairstow 39; A Russell 2/32, P Chawla 1/23) lost to Kolkata Knight Riders: 183 for 4 in 19.4 overs.
