Andre Russell has officially drawn the curtain on his illustrious 13-year IPL journey, announcing his retirement from the T20 league and closing a chapter that defined an era of power-hitting and match-winning all-round brilliance. Of those 13 seasons, Russell spent 11 unforgettable years with the Kolkata Knight Riders, becoming one of the franchise’s most iconic […]

In a major development that has stunned IPL fans, West Indies powerhouse Andre Russell has officially announced his retirement from the Indian Premier League. The explosive allrounder shared the news through an emotional Instagram video, bringing an end to a glittering IPL journey that spanned over a decade. The announcement came just days after Andre […]

Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has strongly criticised Kolkata Knight Riders’ (KKR) decision to release veteran all-rounder Andre Russell ahead of the IPL 2026 auction. Kaif squarely blamed the move on KKR’s new head coach, Abhishek Nayar, suggesting it reflected an unnecessary urge to reshape the squad without preserving its core strengths. Russell, who KKR […]

Former India player turned veteran commentator Aakash Chopra has added that the Kolkata Knight Riders’ (KKR) releases before the IPL 2026 auction show that loyalty is no longer given importance in the Indian Premier League as well. He added that the three-time champions have released a lot of players, including the immensely trusted Andre Russell […]

Australia’s former T20 World Cup-winning captain Aaron Finch has stirred the pre-auction conversation by suggesting that the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) should part ways with Andre Russell, Venkatesh Iyer, and Quinton de Kock ahead of the November 15 retention deadline. With KKR set for a major rebuild after a disappointing IPL 2025 season, Finch believes […]

Andre Russell’s glittering T20I journey came to an emotional end at Sabina Park, his home ground in Jamaica, as the West Indies star received a fitting farewell in the final match of his international career. Both his West Indies teammates and the visiting Australians lined up to give the 37-year-old a guard of honour, acknowledging […]

As Andre Russell prepares to retire from international cricket, he has fondly reflected on the moment that stands tallest among his many achievements: his match-winning cameo in the 2016 ICC T20 World Cup semi-final against India. Chasing a daunting 193, the West Indies found themselves in trouble at 116/4. Russell strode in at No. 5 with […]

Andre Russell has become the latest marquee West Indies cricketer to hang up his international boots, following in the footsteps of Nicholas Pooran, who announced his retirement in June. At 37, Russell has confined his international career to T20Is since 2019. Over 84 matches, he compiled 1,078 runs at an average of 22.00 and an […]

Andre Russell has broken his silence on his absence from red-ball cricket, revealing that it wasn’t his decision to give up Test cricket, but rather a choice made for him by the West Indies setup. Speaking ahead of the West Indies’ T20I series against England, the explosive all-rounder expressed disappointment over being labelled a white-ball […]

The 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League is heading toward its final leg, and every game is starting to count. One such high-stakes clash awaits at Eden Gardens on May 7, where Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will host Chennai Super Kings (CSK). KKR enter this fixture on the back of a thrilling one-run win […]