IPL 2019: Russell slams KKR's 'bad decisions', says team atmosphere 'unhealthy'

KKR have the worst record against Mumbai Indians who have won eight matches in a 18-5 head-to-head record

Star KKR all-rounder Andre Russell on Saturday lamented the ‘bad decisions’ taken by his team in a disappointing IPL campaign which has seen the side lose six games in a row. Russell has been the biggest impact player for KKR with three man-of-the-match performances from their four wins but his team has let him down. “We have a good team but if you make bad decisions then you will always lose games and that's what we've been doing. If we had enough time, I could pinpoint a few games where if we just looked to bowl tighter in areas or bring in right bowlers at the right time, we could have won,” Russell said. “As a professional cricketer, to be in this position is not the healthiest position. In terms of decisions, we have been bowling wrongly at the wrong time, that's what been causing for us to keep losing in simple ways,” Russell said on the eve of the game against Mumbai Indians. Russell said the atmosphere in the team is not healthy as he likes to keep himself confined to his room. “It's not healthy, to be honest. I'm feeling down at the moment but tomorrow when we cross the rope my energy level will be 150. As cricketers, we have to have the passion inside, and not just to show it on the TV,” said the Jamaican all-rounder. “I find myself just been in my room for the last couple of days losing games after games. I'm not the type of guy to do the walking around... It's hard to do the walk around losing six games in a row,” he added. KKR have the worst record against Mumbai Indians who have won eight matches in a 18-5 head-to-head record. The last time KKR had won against MI was four years ago.