Renowned West Indies all-rounder and one of the greatest T20 players by global standards, Andre Russell, announced his retirement from the IPL. The 37-year-old, who may not have had a promising last season, was released by the Knight Riders, but he was confirmed to secure another deal in the mini-auction.
Several questions were raised when Andre Russell decided not to enlist himself in the IPL auction list and instead announced his retirement from the premier competition. After much of the speculation, Russell has finally revealed the real reason behind this tough call.
“With a big league like the IPL, it's always challenging for me as an all-rounder. And I can only speak on behalf of myself, because to bat, bowl and then make sure that you do some catching and fielding stuff - it's always challenging. I just think this league is so big that you always want to make sure that your best performance is always at hand,” he added.
Andre Russell is against specialist roles in T20 cricket
“I have never thought about that, because I think my batting complements my bowling and my bowling complements my batting. I always look forward to bowling at least two overs in a game. I think if I'm bowling well, then my batting will automatically flow, and that's very important for me,” said Russell.
Russell's record over the years in the IPL
Andre Russell has an exceptional record in the IPL. Having made his debut for KKR back in 2014, he won a title with them in the very first season. He stayed and played with the Kolkata Knight Riders for 12 seasons and witnessed three finals for them.
In 140 IPL games, Russell amassed 2651 runs at a strike rate of 174.18, which is still a record for players to have played 1000+ balls in the tournament. He also picked 123 wickets in the IPL with best figures of 5/15.
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