Kolkata, May 23 (UNI) Andre Russell's late blitz of 25-ball-49-run and captain Dinesh Karthik's half ton helped Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to score 169/7 against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the IPL Eliminator play at Eden Gardens here on Wednesday When the score was looking to be under 150 in 20 overs cricket with 4/51, Chennai
man Dinesh Karthik held the willow steadily for KKR and partnered 55 runs in 5th  wicket with Shubhman Gill (28) and he made 52 runs from 38 balls.
Unbeaten West Indian Andre Russell did his final job 49 runs from 25 balls with three boundaries and five big sixes to post 169 for loss of seven wickets.