Skip to main content

KKR Owner Shah Rukh Khan's Priceless Reaction To Russell's IPL Retirement

Bollywood superstar and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) co-owner Shah Rukh Khan shared a heartfelt post for Andre Russell after the latter announced his retirement from the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday. After 12 seasons as a player in 'purple and gold', Russell confirmed that he will join KKR's support staff as the franchise's new "Power Coach" for the 2026 season. He will also continue playing in T20 leagues around the world and will remain part of the other Knight Riders teams globally.

Taking to social media after Russell's announcement, Shah Rukh Khan hailed the franchise legend for his contributions to KKR, adding that 'any other jersey would indeed look weird on him'.

"Thank you for the wonderful memories, Andre. Our Knight in shining armour!!! Your contribution to @KKRiders is one for the books... and here's to another chapter in your fantastic journey as a sportsman... The power coach - passing down the wisdom, the muscle and of course the power down to our boys in purple and gold... And yes, any other jersey would indeed look weird on you my man... Muscle Russell for life! Love u... on behalf of the team and everyone who loves the sport!!" the KKR co-owner posted on X (formerly Twitter).

Russell, who has not missed a season of the IPL since 2012, represented erstwhile Delhi Daredevils in his first two editions.

An all-rounder known for his brute force with the bat and a knack of taking wickets at key junctures, Russell played a total of 140 matches in the IPL and scored 2,651 runs at a strike rate of 174.18 with 12 fifties.

He also took 123 wickets at an economy rate of 9.51 with one five-wicket haul in his name.

Russell called time on his IPL playing career a day after Faf du Plessis, 41, announced that he would not take part in this year's edition as he will play in another league.

He was not retained by KKR ahead of the IPL 2026 mini auction.

(With PTI Inputs)



from NDTV News- Special https://ift.tt/Bvkn7JY
Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

PM Modi To Reschedule 3-Nation Europe Visit As Tensions With Pakistan Soar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has put his three-nation Europe visit on hold as tensions between India and Pakistan have surged in the wake of the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam in which 26 civilians were killed by Pak-linked terrorists in a religiously-motivated terror attack. India responded on Wednesday with precision missile strikes on terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. PM Modi, who is closely-monitoring the situation, has reportedly asked for his visit to Croatia, Norway, and the Netherlands, which was due next week, to be rescheduled. As per his original schedule Prime Minister Modi was to commence his official visit to the three nations on May 13. He was also going to participate in the India-Nordic Summit in Oslo on May 15 and 16. All three countries have been informed about the change in PM Modi's schedule. They have also been appraised about the current situation between India and Pakistan. Last month too, on the day of the Pahalga...
Post a Comment
Read more

In Kareena Kapoor's Workout Video, Little Jeh Steals The Show

Kareena Kapoor has the best “workout buddy” – her little son Jeh. The Internet agrees. The actress, who often shares glimpses of her fitness routines, posted a similar clip on Wednesday. This time, she wasn't the one who grabbed all the attention of her fans. An adorable Jeh stole the show by making a short appearance in Kareena's workout video. He is seen wearing a green tee and grey shorts while trying to climb the aerobic stepper. Kareena Kapoor, who is busy maintaining balance on the bench in the video, tries to hold her son with one hand so that he doesn't fall. Giving her fans a sneak peek into her “mom life,” the actress wrote, “Working out with my best workout buddy (blushing, heart eye, biceps and red heart icons).” She also added the hashtags “mom life,” “midweek balance,” “The Crew” (her next film) and “workout” to her caption. Kareena's workout song, this time, was Guru Randhawa's Moon Rise. Producer Rhea Kapoor, who is working with Kareena Kapoor on T...
Post a Comment
Read more