However, McCullum did not rule out the possibility of Andre Russell batting higher up the order if the situation demands it. He believes in the horses for courses approach to win games.
Russell had opened up last year about the frustration of batting lower down and getting very few deliveries to face. KKR’s mentor David Hussey had also suggested last month that he could bat as high as no.3 during this season, but the head coach has different plans.
Eoin Morgan provides a perfect foil in the middle-order for Andre Russell’s six-hitting ability: McCullum
Brendon McCullum believes that Eoin Morgan’s addition in the middle order provides a perfect foil to the big-hitting ability of Andre Russell. The England limited-overs skipper will act as a bridge between the top-order and the finishers in the batting order.
The 38-year-old also said that the leadership traits which Morgan brings to the table will be invaluable to the Knight Riders set-up.
Kolkata Knight Riders will kick-off their IPL 2020 campaign on 23rd September against Mumbai Indians in Abu Dhabi.
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