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Andre Russell during IPL season 2014
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Andre Dwayne Russell
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| Born | 29 April 1988 Kingston, Jamaica |
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| Nickname | Dre Russ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm fast | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | DreRuss.com | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Only Test (cap 288) | 15 November 2010 v Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 156) | 11 March 2011 v Ireland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 17 June 2019 v Bangladesh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 46) | 21 April 2011 v Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 22 July 2025 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I shirt no. | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006/07–2017/18 | Jamaica | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Delhi Daredevils | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2021 | Jamaica Tallawahs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–present | Kolkata Knight Riders | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014/15, 2022/23 | Melbourne Renegades | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014/15–2015/16 | Knights | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015/16–2016/17 | Sydney Thunder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016, 2018 | Islamabad United | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016, 2019 | Dhaka Dynamites | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023, 2024 | Comilla Victorians | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022-present | Trinbago Knight Riders | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | Rangpur Riders | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023-present | Los Angeles Knight Riders | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 22 July 2025
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Andre Dwayne Russell (born 29 April 1988), also known as Dre Russ, is a famous cricketer from Jamaica. He played for the West Indies and for Jamaica in local games. Andre is an all-rounder, meaning he is great at both batting and bowling.
He has played in many T20 cricket leagues around the world. Andre was a key player in the West Indies teams that won the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in 2012 and 2016. Many people think he is one of the best T20 cricketers ever. He is known for hitting the ball very powerfully and bowling super fast, often over 140 km/h.
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Andre Russell's Cricket Journey
Andre Russell started his cricket journey playing for local clubs. In 2010, he played for Barnards Green Cricket Club in England. He helped them get promoted to a higher league.
Early Career Highlights
On 21 September 2013, Andre made history in a T20 match against India A. He became the first bowler to take four wickets in a row! This was a very rare and exciting achievement.
Playing for the West Indies
Andre Russell is a fast bowling all-rounder. He played his first Test cricket match against Sri Lanka in November 2010. This was his only Test match.
One Day International (ODI) Debut
He played his first One Day International (ODI) game in the 2011 Cricket World Cup. This match was against Ireland in India. Later, in an ODI series against India, he showed his amazing skills.
- In one match, he scored 92 runs without being out, coming in when his team was struggling.
- In another game, he took 4 wickets for only 35 runs. This helped his team win and earned him the "Player of the Match" award.
T20 World Cup Success
Andre was a big part of the West Indies team that won the T20 World Cup. He was even named in the "Team of the Tournament" for the 2016 T20 World Cup. This shows how important he was to their success.
Later International Matches
In April 2019, he was chosen for the 2019 Cricket World Cup. During a match against Australia, he became the fastest batsman to score 1,000 runs in ODIs. He reached this milestone in only 767 balls! However, he had to leave the tournament early due to a knee injury.
On 9 July 2021, Andre scored his first half-century in a T20 International match against Australia. He scored 51 runs off just 28 balls. In September 2021, he was again part of the West Indies squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
Andre made a comeback to the West Indies team in December 2023. He played against England in a T20I series and was named "Man of the Match" in his first game back. In February 2024, he scored his highest T20I score, 71 runs off 29 balls, against Australia. He had a huge partnership of 139 runs with Sherfane Rutherford.
In May 2024, he was selected for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament. On July 17, 2025, Andre Russell announced that he was retiring from all international cricket.
Playing in T20 Leagues
Andre Russell has played in over 300 T20 matches for many different teams around the world. He is known as one of the best T20 players.
Indian Premier League (IPL)
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In 2012, the Delhi Daredevils bought him to play in the Indian Premier League. Later, in 2014, he joined the Kolkata Knight Riders. He became a very important batsman for them, especially in the final overs of matches.
- In 2019, he won the IPL Super Striker award for having the highest strike rate.
- He was also named the "Player of the Tournament" in 2019.
- He scored the most runs and took the most wickets for his team that year.
- Andre hit 52 sixes in the 2019 IPL season, which is a huge number! Only Chris Gayle has hit more in one season.
On 13 April 2021, he took 5 wickets for only 15 runs in a match against the Mumbai Indians.
Other T20 Leagues Around the World
Andre Russell has set records in other leagues too.
- On 16 August 2016, he scored the fastest century in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), reaching 100 runs in just 42 balls. He broke his own record in 2018 with a century in 40 balls!
- He has played for teams like the Vancouver Knights in Global T20 Canada.
- He was also an "Icon Player" for the Nangarhar team in the Afghanistan Premier League.
- Andre has played for the Dhaka Dynamites and Comilla Victorians in the Bangladesh Premier League.
- He also played for the Quetta Gladiators in the Pakistan Super League.
- In England, he was picked for the The Hundred tournament by Southern Brave and Manchester Originals.
- He plays for the Trinbago Knight Riders in the Caribbean Premier League and the Los Angeles Knight Riders in Major League Cricket.
A Career Challenge
Andre Russell faced a challenge in his career when he was suspended from playing cricket for one year starting in 2017. This happened because he missed some required check-ins for anti-doping tests.
Life Outside Cricket
Andre Russell is married to American model Jassym Lora, and they have a daughter.
Besides cricket, Andre also has a music career! In 2014, he started releasing music under the name 'Dre Russ'. He even worked with famous artist Beenie Man on one of his songs.
