Andre Russell

Jamaican cricketer and T20 specialist

Andre Russell - Jamaican cricketer and T20 specialist
Born

April 29th, 1987
38 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Jamaica

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A prominent cricketer from Jamaica, excelled in Twenty20 formats. Made significant contributions to teams in various T20 leagues including the Indian Premier League (IPL) with Kolkata Knight Riders. Represented the West Indies in international cricket, showcasing explosive batting and effective bowling. Achieved recognition for all-round performances and was an integral part of the West Indies squad that won the ICC T20 World Cup in 2016.

Played a key role in West Indies' ICC T20 World Cup victory in 2016

Scored over 1000 runs in IPL for Kolkata Knight Riders

Received the Player of the Match award in multiple T20 finals

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