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Andre Russell retires from IPL [Source: AFP]
In a massive development, West Indies T20 giant Andre Russell has announced his retirement from the Indian Premier League. The talismanic allrounder made his decision public through a video on his official handle on social media platform Instagram.
Russell retires from IPL; joins KKR coaching staff as Power coach
On Sunday, Andre Russell shocked the cricketing world, hanging up his boots in the IPL. Recently, the cricketer failed to make it into KKR's retained players' list. The 2024 edition champions decided to make wholesale changes to their IPL 2025 squad after failing to enter the playoffs.
"Hanging up my IPL boots… but not the swagger. What a ride it’s been in the IPL — 12 seasons of memories, and a whole lot of love from the KKR family. I’ll still be smashing sixes and taking wickets in every other league around the world. And the best part? I’m not leaving home… you’ll see me in a new role, in KKR’s Support Staff, as the POWER COACH of 2026. New chapter. Same energy. Forever a Knight."
Andre Russell IPL career and stats
Andre Russell played 140 matches in the IPL, establishing himself as one of the fiercest strikers of the cricket ball. Although the allrounder kicked off his IPL career with Delhi Capitals (Delhi Daredevils then), he eventually became a part of Kolkata Knight Riders, a team that changed his fortunes.
The Caribbean allrounder featured in 133 IPL matches for the Knight Riders, amassing 2593 runs at an average of 28.81 and a blistering strike rate of 174.97. Overall he finishes his IPL career with 2651 runs, being one of the most-loved overseas cricketers in the tournament's history.
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