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Andre Russell To Play For New Team; Report Reveals KKR Great's Maiden SA20 Stint

Debashis Sarangi

Andre Russell in action [Source: @CricCrazyJohns/X]Andre Russell in action [Source: @CricCrazyJohns/X]

According to emerging reports, legendary IPL figure Andre Russell might make his debut in South Africa's premier T20 league SA20. Russell, a key figure in the Kolkata Knight Riders' setup, has been reported to join Delhi Capitals' sister franchise Pretoria Capitals in the competition. 

Russell Agrees To Sourav Ganguly's SA20 Proposal: Report

As reported by West Bengal's prominent newspaper Najarbandi, Kolkata's biggest cricketing icon Sourav Ganguly, who is now associated with the JSW group, invited Russell to play for Pretoria in SA20. 

After KKR secured a thrilling win over Rajasthan Royals in the IPL, Ganguly had a brief chat with Russell, even managing to get his nod of approval for a potential SA20 debut. If he dons the Capitals' jersey, it will be Russell's maiden appearance in the tournament since its inception in 2023. 

Pretoria Capitals finished the inaugural SA20 as the runners-up before suffering a group-stage exit in the subsequent season. Considering they failed to live up to the expectations last year, the Capitals are aiming to revamp their core by adding impactful performers like Russell to their setup. 

Andre Russell's Remarkable Comeback In IPL 2025

After recording a string of underwhelming scores, Andre Russell finally managed to unleash his beast mode in the IPL 2025. The talismanic all-rounder was promoted up the order, a move that paid rich dividends to the Knight Riders against the Royals on Sunday afternoon. 

Coming at number five, Russell smacked four boundaries and six huge maximums, clobbering a memorable unbeaten knock of 57 runs off just 25 deliveries. His batting exploits propelled KKR to a whopping 206-run total. In response, the Royals fell short of the target, losing the match by a solitary run despite Riyan Parag's blistering fifty.