KKR 'need to think about' Narine and Russell, says Yusuf

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Former Kolkata Knight Riders cricketer Yusuf Pathan believes the franchise should look beyond the experienced duo Sunil Narine and Andre Russell for better future results in IPL.
The Caribbean pair has been with KKR for over a decade and has won titles for the club. However, their poor performance in the current season has sparked concern.
"We should see how Narine and Russell have performed in the last three years, or how many match-winning performances they have put in with bat or ball," Pathan said on ESPNcricinfo.

"As a team, what do you think? If you want to look ahead to the future and go to the next level, then you should surely think about it, because if you look at the last few seasons, their performance hasn't been as good. As a senior player, there are expectations from you that you would get wickets or runs. If you are not able to do it, then you will have to face the questions."
Narine has managed only seven wickets in 12 games, his economy of 8.50 being the worst for him in an IPL season.
Russell, meanwhile, has a strike of over 150 in each of the last three IPLs. However, in terms of the volume of runs, he has perhaps failed to live up to the expectations at times.
In 2021, he scored 183 runs in nine innings; in 2022, 335 in 12; and so far this year, 218 in 12.
However, with ball, just like Narine, his economy of 11.29 this season is the worst for him in the tournament's history.