Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) CEO Venky Mysore has shared insights regarding the franchise's choice to part ways with Andre Russell, one of their key stars, ahead of the upcoming IPL mini-auction later this month. In an in-depth discussion with ESPNcricinfo, Mysore clarified that this decision was largely influenced by the financial framework of the retention slabs and the considerable effect Russell's retention would have had on the team's auction budget.

Mysore mentioned that although Russell's contract was valued at ₹12 crore, keeping him for the 2025 season would have led to an ₹18 crore reduction in KKR's auction budget.

“Some people missed the fundamental point, which is the [purse] deduction for us was 18 crore, not 12 crore by releasing Dre,” he said. “Although his contract value w

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