RUSSELL FIREWORKS LEAVE KOHLI’S MEN SHELLSHOCKED

ANDRE RUSSELL smashed seven sixes in a 13-ball 48 as Kolkata Knight Riders chased down 206 to beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by five wickets in the IPL yesterday. Kolkata found themselves in trouble, needing 53 off the last three overs after half-centuries from Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers had helped Bangalore to an intimidating total. But the late fireworks from West Indies all-rounder Russell condemned the hosts to a fifth straight defeat. Meanwhile, New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor, 35, will join Middlesex for their Royal London Cup campaign.