In one of the most high-profile releases in IPL history, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have decided to let go of their star allrounder Andre Russell .

Russell has been a constant for the franchise since IPL 2014 and was among five players retained by the franchise ahead of the 2025 mega auction for INR 12 crore.

A bona fide T20 great, Russell is also an IPL GOAT. Only two players in IPL history have scored over 2000 runs and picked 100 wickets. One of them - Russell - has been released, and the other - Ravindra Jadeja - has been traded , making 2026 Retention window amongst the most headline-making ones.

While the development will surprise many, including KKR fans, the franchise had deliberated releasing Russell before the 2025 mega auction before deciding to stall that call. Russell,

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