Andre Russell to miss crucial KKR game against Gujarat

Injuries have been the flavor of this IPL season, and the season's best all-rounder has fallen victim to it. Andre Russell had limped off during KKR's match against RCB, which his side had lost. It is learnt that he did not travel with the squad to Kanpur for their next match and that he will miss the action against Gujarat, reported espncricinfo.

Russell has had a good season so far, holding third spot on the purple cap list with 15 wickets from 12 matches at a splendid average of 19.4—the best among the top-10 bowlers this season. He also has chipped in with the bat scoring 188 runs at a strike rate of 165.

KKR were sitting comfortably at the higher rungs of the table, but with 14 points from 12 games, and RCB entering the fray, they are in a spot of bother. They will need to win the Gujarat match if they wish to qualify directly without hoping for the cricketing gods to ensure the others do not.