Andre Russell, whose breathtaking onslaught had taken Kolkata Knight Riders to an unlikely victory on Sunday, was at it again as the hosts tamed Kings XI Punjab by 28 runs at the Eden Gardens yesterday.

Having faltered after a flying start, the Knights were chugging to a challenging total before Russell burst onto the scene to help them finish on a daunting 218 for four. Kings XI managed 190-4 failing to get the start they needed from the ominous opening pair of Chris Gayle and KL Rahul.