Bad news for star player who played for Shah Rukh Khan’s KKR
Bad news for star player who played for Shah Rukh Khan’s KKR before IPL 2026, let's take a look at this photo collection to find out about the star player.
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Bad news for star player who played for Shah Rukh Khan’s KKR before IPL 2026, he has decided to…
Bad news for star player who played for Shah Rukh Khan’s KKR before IPL 2026, let's take a look at this photo collection to find out about the star player.
By Sruti Thakur | Updated: November 30, 2025 7:24 AM IST
Andre Russel announces his retirement from IPL
Star West Indies explosive batter Andre Russel and announced his retirement form Indian Premier League.
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Andre Russell revealed he will continue playing different leagues
Hello KKR fans. I'm here today, to tell you that I’ve made a decision to retire from the IPL. I will still be active playing in various leagues around the world and for all the other KKR franchises. I had some amazing times and great memories (in the IPL), hitting sixes, winning games, getting MVPs...
Andre Russell reflects on the reason behind his IPL retirement
"When I made this decision, I felt like it was the best decision at this point. I don’t want to fade out, I want to leave a legacy behind. It's best to retire when fans ask "why? You still have some more in you. You still could go for a bit longer." instead of "yeah, you should have done it years back."
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Andre Russell said he felt weird to see himself in any colour other than purple
"When you are going through social media, you keep seeing yourself photoshopped in different jerseys (of other teams). I felt weird to see myself in any colour other than purple & gold and those thoughts kept going through my head, leading me to a few sleepless nights."
Russell also opened up about the love he received from Venky Mysore and Shah Rukh Khan
"There have been a lot of conversations between me and Mr. Venky Mysore and also Mr. Shah Rukh Khan, about another chapter in my IPL journey. They have shown me love and respect and have appreciate whatever I've been doing on the field. To be in a setup that's familiar, matters to me a lot."
Andre Russell set to join KKR as a 'Power coach'
I'll be back. I'm here to say I will be a part of the KKR support staff as the new Power Coach in 2026.
Andre Russell on being called the 'Power Coach'
When I heard that name - ‘Power Coach’, I felt that describes Andre Russell the best, because the power that I possess when I bat, the energy that I show in the field with ball in hand, I can help in any department.