The 3-time IPL champs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) gearing up for one of their biggest decisions in years as the IPL 2026 retention deadline approaches. All signs indicate that the franchise may finally part ways with Andre Russell, one of the most iconic all-rounders in T20 cricket and a pillar of the KKR setup for over a decade.

Russell, who joined KKR in 2014, has been a central figure not just in the IPL but across the Knight Riders’ global teams in MLC, ILT20, and the CPL. His explosive batting, ability to clear any boundary, and knack for picking crucial wickets made him a complete match-winner. Over 110 IPL innings, he has amassed 2593 runs at a strike rate of 175 and taken 122 wickets, numbers that place him among the league’s best.

But despite his legendary status, the 37-year-ol

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