Andre Russell
- Full Name: Andre Russell
- Height: 6.1
Andre Russell is a Jamaican cricket player. He represents West Indies in international cricket and Jamaica in domestic cricket. sSecond player to score a century and take a hat-trick in the same match
Andre Russell’s Early Life
Andre Russel was born to Michael Russell and Sandra Davis on April 29, 1988, in Jamaica. His family faced financial troubles during his childhood. His mother, a teacher, wanted him to pursue higher education but Andre was keen on playing professional cricket.
Andre Russell’s International Career
Andre Russell made his international debut in his only Test match until now against Sri Lanka on November 15, 2010. He made his ODI debut the following year against Ireland in Mohali on March 11, 2011, followed by his T20I debut against Pakistan on April 21, 2011.
He started out as a bowler and had a poor performance up until the 2011 Cricket World Cup. He proved his worth with both the bat and ball during the ODI series against India in 2011. He was awarded the man of the match in the final match of the series after taking four wickets while yielding 35 runs. He became the first player to take four wickets in four successive deliveries in a match against India on September 21, 2013.
He played a key role in West Indies 2016 ICC World T20 victory, carrying his team to the final by scoring 43 runs off 20 balls against India in the semi-final.
In 2017, Russell was banned from cricket for one year for an anti-doping violation.
He was a part of the West Indies squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup but was ruled out halfway through the tournament due to a knee injury. He scored his maiden T20I half-century against Australia on July 9, 2021, knocking 51 runs off 28 balls.
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Andre Russell’s IPL Career
Andre Russell began his IPL journey in 2012-13 with Delhi Daredevils after being bought for USD0.45 million. In 2014, he was acquired by Kolkata Knight Riders and soon became a key part of the batting order due to his ability to bat under pressure in the final overs. He had the second-highest strike rate during the 2018 IPL. He gave an exceptional performance in the 2019 IPL; He scored the third-highest runs in the tournament and was the leading wicket-taker for KKR and was awarded the player of the tournament. He also won the IPL striker award for having the highest strike rate of the season at 205.
He was named in the Cricinfo IPL XI twice because of his eye-catching performances in the 2015 and 2019 seasons of IPL. He had his best bowling average against Mumbai Indians on April 13, 2021, taking five wickets in two overs.
As of 2022, he has played 84 IPL matches, scored 1700 runs with an average run rate of 23.3 and a strike rate of 178.6.
It has been confirmed that he has been retained by Kolkata Knight Riders for a whopping INR12 crore in the 2022 Indian Premier League auction.
Andre Russell’s International Records
ODI Cricket
He has the highest number of runs scored at the ninth batting position, scoring 92 against India on June 11, 2011.
He holds the record for the highest career strike rate in ODI cricket. (130.22)
He has the sixth-highest partnership for the eighth wicket along with Darren Sammy. (101 against Australia)
Andre Russell’s Personal Life
Andre Russel is married to Jassym Lora; The couple tied the knot in 2016 and are blessed with a daughter named ‘Aaliyah Russel’. Jassym works as a professional model.
Andre Russell’s Net Worth
Andre Russell has an estimated net worth of USD13 million (INR97.5 crore) as of February 2022. His yearly salary is USD1.6 million (INR12 crore).
He makes money through cricket and his sponsorships with Zurich and WOLF 777.
Andre Russell’s Other Interests
Andre Russel likes to dance and listen to music in his free time. He has also ventured into the world of music and has recorded two English solos under his stage name ‘Dre Rus’.