IPL 2019: Being called superhero makes me happy, says Avengers fan Russell

At the post-match presentation ceremony, Russell said that he likes being tagged a 'superhero', and being called an Avenger by the fans makes the cricketer "happy".

Staring at elimination, Kolkata Knight Riders came back with a fiery reply as their star hitter Andre Russell played the central role, both with the bat and ball, to help his squad returned to the winning ways and keep KKR alive in the tournament despite their six-match losing streak on Sunday night at the Eden Gardens. At the post-match presentation ceremony, Russell said that he likes being tagged a 'superhero', and being called an Avenger by the fans makes the cricketer "happy". "Yes, I am a fan of (Avengers), I am watching it for a while," he said at the post-match presentation ceremony. "If the fans say that I am a (super hero) I am happy." "Hand-eye co-ordination, a good bat speed and balance is important. I generate a lot of power from the shoulders and core. Everything works together. "You need to make sure your body is fit and strong in order to play those upward shots in those moments," Russell said, speaking about qualities that make him a superhero in the cricket arena. Russell made 80 off 40 balls, hitting eight sixes and six fours at the iconic Eden Gardens, and no matter what the MI bowlers tried, they failed. "When the bowler is trying to outsmart you with a wide or slower ball. That shot was a surprise for me as well (the one I hit over covers). We have given ourselves a chance." The win snapped a six-match losing streak for the three-time former champions in the ongoing edition. "Hopefully the result in the next two games goes our way. One of my best T20 days, definitely. We needed to get 200-plus but getting 230 was just enough. If it was just over 200 we would have been on the losing end. "We kept our heads calm under pressure and executed our plans well. Yes, I was worried about the diamond earing."