After RCB’s maiden IPL title victory, Matthew Hayden asked Virat Kohli to rate the achievement. Kohli replied that he still considers it far below the level of Test cricket. The 36-year-old batter also urged young players to pursue Test cricket if they want to gain true respect within the cricket community.
"I think when you’re from India, Australia, England, those places where they look after their Test players, it’s totally different to being from West Indies," Russell told The Guardian.
Andre Russell Returns to West Indies Squad for First Time Since November 2024
Andre Russell is set to make his return to the West Indies squad for the upcoming T20I series against England. Notably, it will be his first appearance since November 2024.
The 37-year-old has only played one Test match in his entire career, which came against Sri Lanka back in 2010, and he hasn’t featured in the West Indies' ODI setup since 2019. Russell has competed in leagues around the world, including the IPL, BBL, CPL, BPL, PSL, and MLC.
Andre Russell's Underwhelming Campaign for KKR in IPL 2025
Russell, who has been a mainstay for KKR for over ten years, struggled to make an impact in the tournament. He scored just 167 runs in 13 matches at an average of 18.55 and a strike rate of 163.73, with a best score of 57. The all-rounder took only eight wickets at an economy rate of 11.94.
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