23/10/2024
Andre Russell is a powerhouse all-rounder for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He's been with the team since 2014 and has been a key player in their success. Here are some of his impressive stats:
- *Matches Played*: 127
- *Runs Scored*: 2484
- *Highest Score*: 88* vs. CSK
- *Wickets Taken*: 115
- *Best Bowling Figure*: 5/15 vs. MI
- *Strike Rate*: 174.93
- *Average*: 29.22
Russell's impressive performance in the 2019 IPL season earned him the title of Player of the Tournament. He scored 52 sixes in the tournament, a feat only surpassed by Chris Gayle.
In the 2024 season, Russell continued to shine, delivering match-winning performances for KKR. He took 3/19 in the final against SRH and was instrumental in KKR's victory.
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.
