Andre Russell is one of the most destructive batters in T20 cricket. He has brute force and change the complexion of any game at any moment. Russell hits some gigantic sixes and bowlers are always under the pump when they bowl to him in T20 cricket. He has proven himself to be a destructive finisher in the shortest format of the game.
Andre Russell brought out the beast in him when he smoked the Pakistani fast bowler Haris Rauf for a majestic six during the San Francisco Unicorns vs. Los Angeles Knight Riders Major League Cricket (MLC) 2024 match at Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas on July 8.
Rauf bowled a short delivery on the off stump to Andre Russell. Russell just dropped onto his back foot and smoked his delivery with a brutal pull shot for a six through the deep mid wicket boundary. The ball sailed out of the stadium. It was a six of 107 metres. In 2023, he hit a similar six to Haris Rauf. Rauf bowled a good length ball to Russell and he just smashed it into the orbits with a gigantic six.
WATCH: Andre Russell Has Destroyed Haris Rauf’s Ego With Two Gigantic Sixes
Haris Rauf has been having a tough time in T20 cricket since Virat Kohli hit those 2 sixes in the T20 World Cup 2022 game against Pakistan in Melbourne. Rauf was a potent weapon in the shortest format of the game with his pace. However, after those two sixes, his confidence has taken a hit and he has suffered in the shortest format.
Andre Russell Vs Haris Rauf:
2023 – 108M six.
2024 – 107M six. pic.twitter.com/p5t9PIbX3t— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) July 8, 2024
Meanwhile, Russell has found his mojo back in this year. He was destructive for KKR as well while finishing off the innings in IPL 2024. He also picked up crucial wickets for his team in the IPL and helped them tow in the title in this season.
