Russell got the Man-of-the-Match award in only his sixth one-day international but rued the missed opportunities on Saturday's three-wicket loss which gave India an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.
"We couldn't keep pressure on Harbhajan Singh. You need to bowl to him in areas to keep him under pressure. Unfortunately, we couldn't do so," remarked Russell after Harbhajan (41) and Rohit Sharma (86 not out) forged a match-winning stand of 88 runs for the seventh wicket.
But much before that, the 23-year-old Russell, who has the potential to be a bowling all-rounder for West Indies, had done magnificent job to lift his side from 96 for seven to 225 for eight with an unbeaten 92 off a mere 65 balls.
His blazing knock comprised eight fours and five sixes, one of which cleared the huge stadium.
"One more over and it could have been 100. I am always in a positive frame of mind. I knew if we get set, we could build a stand," he added.
Russell and Carlton Baugh (36) put on 78 runs for the eighth wicket for West Indies after they were reduced to 96 for seven.
"This knock is very important as it came against a top side like India. I got my opportunity and grabbed it," said Russell, who wasn't picked in the eleven for the first two one-day internationals.
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