West Indies|Allrounder

A bonafide T20 legend who has won multiple trophies with various teams, Andre Russell is one of the most feared strikers of the cricket ball and also a bustling seam bowler who can touch high speeds.

Full Name Andre Dwayne Russell	Born April 29, 1988, Jamaica	Age 36y 359d
Batting Style Right hand Bat	Bowling Style Right arm Fast	Playing Role Allrounder

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Andre Russell Player Profile

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Background

• Full Name : Andre Nolan Russell
• Born : April 29, 1988, in Kingston, Jamaica
• Role : Right-handed batter, right-arm fast bowler, and athletic fielder
• Nickname : “Dre Russ” for his relentless energy and explosive performances
• Early Career :
  • Made his first-class debut at 19 (2007) and Test debut at 22 (2010) .
  • Gained fame as a T20 specialist , dominating leagues globally with his power-hitting and pace bowling .

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Domestic Career

• Jamaica Tallawahs (CPL) :
  • 2013 CPL Champion , instrumental in the title win with all-round performances .
• Doping Controversy :
  • Banned for 1 year (2017) after missing three drug tests, a violation of the “whereabouts clause” .
• Kolkata Knight Riders (IPL) :
  • Retained by KKR as a franchise icon since 2014 .
  • 2015 IPL Player of the Series : Scored 335 runs at a strike rate of 205 and took 14 wickets .
  • 2025 Stats : 127 matches, 2,484 runs (strike rate 155+), and 115 wickets .

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International Career

• ODI Debut :
  • Against Sri Lanka in 2010, following a sensational performance vs. Ireland (61* off 34 balls & 6/42) .
• T20 World Cup Wins :
  • 2012 & 2016 Champions : Key contributor with bat and ball .
• Career Highlights :
  • 2015 ODI vs South Africa : Smashed 64 (40) * to chase 263 with 1 wicket remaining .
  • Stats (as of 2025) :
    • ODIs : 56 matches, 1,034 runs (avg. 27), 94 sixes .
    • T20Is : 70 matches, 1,700+ runs (strike rate 150+), 45 wickets .

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Andre Russell IPL

– Andre Russell made his IPL debut in 2012, for Delhi Daredevils (now Capitals). He played seven matches across two seasons without doing much of note.

– Russell has been with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) since 2014 (save for 2017, when he was sidelined, serving a doping ban) and they won their second IPL title in his first season with them

– He has developed into a fearsome lower-order hitter and scored over 2400 runs for KKR at a strike rate of more than 170.

– Russell’s bustling, hit-the-deck bowling has been an asset for Knight Riders over the years. He has taken more than 100 wickets for them.

– Russell has made over 300 runs in an IPL season four times, in 2015 (326 runs), 2018 (316), 2019 (510) and 2022 (335).

– He was formidable in the 2022 season, taking 17 wickets to go with his 300-plus runs from 14 games. However, KKR had a disappointing season, finishing seventh.

– Russell played his 100th game for Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2023 season.

Other T20/T10 Leagues

• Big Bash League (BBL) :
  • 2015-16 Champion with Sydney Thunder, scoring at 186.86 SR .
• Pakistan Super League (PSL) :
  • 2016 Title with Islamabad United .
• Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) :
  • 2015-16 Champion with Comilla Victorians .
• T10 Leagues :
  • Played in the Abu Dhabi T10 (2023) , though specific stats are unavailable .

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Key Strengths

• Explosive Batting :
  • Holds the record for the fastest T20 century (40 balls) in 2018 .
  • Averages 6+ sixes per innings in death overs 110.
• Bowling :
  • Generates 140+ kph pace , often used in powerplay and death overs .
• Fielding :
  • Renowned for spectacular catches and lightning-quick reflexes .

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Legacy

• Global T20 Icon :
  • Only player to win titles in IPL, CPL, BPL, PSL, and BBL .
  • Over 300 T20 matches and 10,000+ T20 runs across leagues .
• Versatility :
  • Impacts games in all three departments (batting, bowling, fielding) .

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Trivia

• Net Worth : Estimated at $10 million+ (as of 2025), driven by league contracts and endorsements .
• Ageless Performer : At 37 years old (2025) , still a T20 powerhouse .
• Controversies : Overcame doping bans and injuries to retain his status as a franchise cricket legend .

Andre Russell’s career epitomizes modern T20 cricket—power, athleticism, and adaptability —making him a global icon 110.

Andre Russell Career Stats

Batting & Fielding

Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100s	50s	4s	6s	Ct	St
Tests	1	1	0	2	2	2.00	9	22.22	0	0	0	0	1	0
ODIs	56	47	9	1034	92*	27.21	794	130.22	0	4	94	57	11	0
T20Is	83	72	24	1063	71	22.14	648	164.04	0	3	63	89	21	0
FC	17	24	1	609	128	26.47	–	–	2	0	–	–	6	0
List A	93	78	18	1953	132*	32.55	–	–	2	8	–	–	22	0
T20s	546	471	127	9063	121*	26.34	5379	168.48	2	31	599	737	223	0

Bowling

Format	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10w
Tests	1	2	138	104	1	1/73	1/104	104.00	4.52	138.0	0	0	0
ODIs	56	55	2290	2229	70	4/35	4/35	31.84	5.84	32.7	5	0	0
T20Is	83	72	1191	1841	60	3/19	3/19	30.68	9.27	19.8	0	0	0
FC	17	31	2083	1104	54	5/36	9/78	20.44	3.18	38.5	4	3	0
List A	93	90	3777	3418	131	6/28	6/28	26.09	5.42	28.8	5	4	0
T20s	546	480	8251	12022	472	5/15	5/15	25.47	8.74	17.4	9	1	0

Andre Russell T20 Stats

Batting & Fielding

Tournament	Teams	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100s	50s	4s	6s	Ct	St
IPL	2 teams	135	111	20	2539	88*	27.90	1466	173.19	0	11	176	213	38	0
ILT20	ADKR	27	25	7	518	57	28.77	296	175.00	0	1	29	45	6	0
BPL	5 teams	60	51	23	970	54*	34.64	582	166.66	0	1	60	82	32	0
CPL	2 teams	105	95	29	1871	121*	28.34	1094	171.02	2	6	129	154	52	0
Men’s 100	2 teams	14	14	3	238	64*	21.63	157	151.59	0	1	13	20	10	0
Major League Cricket	LAKR	11	11	3	335	70*	41.87	212	158.01	0	2	31	23	2	0
BBL	3 teams	28	26	6	480	57	24.00	312	153.84	0	1	29	35	11	0
PSL	3 teams	19	17	2	173	35*	11.53	128	135.15	0	0	14	11	8	0
LPL	CLS	8	7	1	169	65*	28.16	87	194.25	0	1	20	10	6	0
APL	NL	1	1	0	0	0	0.00	4	0.00	0	0	0	0	0	0
Vitality Blast	2 teams	12	12	2	335	77*	33.50	202	165.84	0	1	24	23	6	0
CLT20	KKR	6	4	1	65	58	21.66	36	180.55	0	1	4	5	2	0

Bowling

Tournament	Teams	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10w
IPL	2 teams	135	116	1742	2747	121	5/15	5/15	22.70	9.46	14.3	2	1	0
ILT20	ADKR	27	19	316	541	13	2/29	2/29	41.61	10.27	24.3	0	0	0
BPL	5 teams	60	58	1115	1521	66	4/35	4/35	23.04	8.18	16.8	2	0	0
CPL	2 teams	105	90	1555	2277	87	4/23	4/23	26.17	8.78	17.8	1	0	0
Men’s 100	2 teams	14	12	139	250	5	1/7	1/7	50.00	10.79	27.8	0	0	0
Major League Cricket	LAKR	11	10	146	246	4	1/12	1/12	61.50	10.10	36.5	0	0	0
BBL	3 teams	28	28	579	813	30	3/13	3/13	27.10	8.42	19.3	0	0	0
PSL	3 teams	19	17	332	483	21	3/18	3/18	23.00	8.72	15.8	0	0	0
LPL	CLS	8	5	78	116	8	3/18	3/18	14.50	8.92	9.7	0	0	0
APL	NL	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Vitality Blast	2 teams	12	11	216	301	16	3/20	3/20	18.81	8.36	13.5	0	0	0
CLT20	KKR	6	5	84	105	2	1/17	1/17	52.50	7.50	42.0	0	0	0

Debut/Last Matches of Andre Russell TEST MATCHES

Test Matches

Only

Sri Lanka vs West Indies at Galle – November 15 – 19, 2010

ODI Matches

Debut

West Indies vs Ireland at Mohali – March 11, 2011

Last

West Indies vs Bangladesh at Taunton – June 17, 2019

T20I Matches

Debut

West Indies vs Pakistan at Gros Islet – April 21, 2011

Last

West Indies vs England at Bridgetown – November 09, 2024

FC Matches

Debut

Jamaica vs Windward Is at Gros Islet – January 12 – 15, 2007

Last

Guyana vs Jamaica at Kingston – February 28 – March 03, 2014

List A Matches

Debut

Jamaica vs Guyana at Providence – November 18, 2008

Last

West Indies vs Bangladesh at Taunton – June 17, 2019

T20 Matches

Debut

Ireland vs Jamaica at Florence Hall – April 10, 2010

Last

GT vs KKR at Eden Gardens – April 21, 2025

2025 IPL TEAM

Delhi Capitals  Sunrisers Hyderabad  Rajasthan Royals  Chennai Super kings  Gujrat Titans  Kolkata knight Riders  Lucknow Super Giants  Mumbai Indians Punjab Kings  Royal Challengers Bengaluru