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BENGALURU: As Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) got down to practice on Thursday, the focus was understandably on one man — Andre Russell. The towering Jamaican, who smashed a 25-ball 64 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their season opener, looked as threatening as he did at the Eden Gardens. As the 35-year-old sent the ball high into the stands, one couldn’t help but revisit his record at the venue.Chasing 206 for victory at the M Chinnaswamy stadium here in 2019, Russell’s unbeaten 13-ball 48 ensured KKR cruised home with five balls to spare.Russell, a sought-after T20 exponent who went through a rough phase last year, returned leaner, fitter and lethal as ever. On rediscovering his mojo, the West Indian said on Thursday, “I think it’s all about the mindset. I had some good seasons where I sm...