Before IPL 2026 began, Kolkata Knight Riders stopped using jersey number 12 – a move meant for Andre Russell. The three-time title winners hosted their off-season gathering, called Knights Unplugged, where emotions ran high. A long journey ended quietly that night; he had shaped their wins in 2014 and again in 2024. More than stats, … Read more
Andre Russell has recently given a huge shock to everyone by declaring his retirement from the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the same time. The explosive all-rounder was let go by the Kolkata Knight Riders before the next IPL auction and was supposed to be the most significant name among the bidders. On the other … Read more
Andre Russell, the explosive hitter from the Caribbean, has been let go by the Kolkata Knight Riders prior to the IPL 2026 mini-auction. A former Indian cricketer has stated that the new KKR head coach, Abhishek Nayar, is responsible for Russell’s release. Russell has been a standout player in the IPL and his long association … Read more
The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have been found out to engage in some backdoor negotiation which resulted for the franchises to release the players like Matheesha Pathirana and Andre Russell from their teams respectively. The group of players retained by Chennai Super Kings and the Kolkata Knight Riders has been … Read more
When the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) released the legendary West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell just a few months prior to the IPL 2026 tournament, it certainly was one of the most dramatic and surprising events in the league’s history. The three-time champions took the unprecedented step of cutting loose one of their utmost idols and … Read more
The Kolkata Knight Riders had one of the most unpredictable seasons last year, and while several issues contributed to their inconsistency, one factor stood out clearly: the under-utilisation of Andre Russell.For a player who is arguably the most destructive all-rounder in T20 cricket, KKR’s approach bordered on wasteful — and a big part of that … Read more
Andre Russell, the West Indies all-rounder, is retiring from international cricket. His final games will be the first two of the West Indies’ five-match T20I series against Australia in their home country. Russell, who is 37, is on the squad for the five-match series. The first two matches will be held at Sabina Park in … Read more
West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell has “no regrets” about being a popular T20 freelancer. He believes that Test cricket just wasn’t meant to be part of his career. “Honestly? No. I believe in Test cricket, but I’m a professional. It wasn’t part of my path. I have no regrets because I didn’t turn my back … Read more
Jamaican cricketer Andre Russell had a standout performance on Sunday, answering his critics with a match-winning 57 off 25 balls. His teammate Varun Chakravarthy shared that Russell is eager to keep playing in the IPL for easily six more years. At 37, Russell has faced some scrutiny for his inconsistent form this season, especially after … Read more
Cricketers Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell, Shimron Hetmyer, and Akeal Hosein made their way back into the West Indies 15-member squad that was announced on Friday (November 8) ahead of single matches in the first two T20IS of the five-match series against England. Pooran, Russell, Hetmyer, and Akeal missed out on last month’s three-game T20I series … Read more