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    "editor1": "<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">Kolkata, May 9 (IANS) Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) head coach Sanjay Bangar on Saturday said Kolkata Knight Riders&rsquo; all-rounder Andre Russell has tormented his side this season.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">Chasing Kings XI&rsquo;s 183\/5, the hosts went over the line with a ball and a wicket to spare as Russell blasted 51 in just 21 balls.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">Last time too, the West Indian had played a similar match-winning knock of 66 in Pune, the adopted home ground of the Kings.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">Asked when did the game get out of hand for the visitors as at one stage KKR were struggling at 83\/4, Bangar said: &quot;The way Andre Russell batted (made the difference). He has been our tormentor this season even in the previous game, he came out and played a blinder.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">&quot;On both occasion&rsquo;s we have had KKR in a tight spot, but all credit to him for coming out and then taking the game away from us,&quot; he added at the post-match press conference.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">However, the coach insisted the morale of his side is holding strong and they would want to finish the tournament on a high.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">&quot;I do not think the motivation levels are low. The boys came out and batted extremely well on a difficult wicket. Not many teams come to Kolkata and score as many as 183 runs at the Eden Gardens against a quality attack. So I think the way the boys turned up today was fabulous.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">&quot;It was a great game today and I hope the fans will be delighted at the fight we have shown today,&quot; he said.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n",
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