Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Andre Russell has been part of the team since 2014. Before this, he played for the Delhi Capitals. Since his introduction, the team has won a lot of games thanks to his all-round skills. Not to forget, he was part of the 2014 winning team too. On the other hand, he hasn’t played enough for the West Indies since making his debut around 2011.
While he doesn’t play international cricket apart from World Championships (although he wasn’t considered in the last two 20-20 World Cups). On the other hand, he started playing for the other franchises owned by the Knight Riders Group. He was signed by four-time CPL winner Trinbago Knight Riders and the Abu Dhabi side for the inaugural ITL20.
Andre Russell thanks Kolkata Knight Riders for helping him with knee treatment
Meanwhile, the Jamaican player has thanked his IPL team for taking care of his knee problems. Apparently, since the last few seasons, Andre has played while sustaining knee problems. Meanwhile, he added that no other franchise would have done the same for him, also mentioning that he didn’t get enough support from Cricket Windies.
“Where I was, a few years ago, KKR actually make things happen for me where they send me to get proper treatments on my knees. That’s something special to me to be honest. No other franchise or even my country never really invest that much on me,” Russell said in a conversation with Star Sports.
“I’m happy here. I don’t see any other franchise I would love to be a part of in this tournament because I’ve been here for about 9 years now. Been here for so many years, I meet these guys, get closer to them every year. When cricket isn’t there, I’m still in communication with Mr Venky (Mysore). I look up to him, I really respect him,” the all-rounder further stated.
This is how Twitter reacted
Just hammered his own country in a single line. His country's cricket board might not have done so much like kkr but degrading country for money doesn't make sense.
— ????????!??_?? (@bholination) April 29, 2023
Bodied Windies Cricket
— Virat Kohli Worldwide (@ViratianTweets) April 29, 2023
Russell's comment may reflect his personal experience and perspective, and should not necessarily be seen as a criticism of his country.
— N I K H I L (@nikhilkalavale) April 29, 2023
is it fair to say this instead:
"Russell did things to KKR that he didn't do for his country"— Swaroop D (@swaroopspaces) April 29, 2023
In 2012, he got removed from tests, odi and was not even in T20 squad. But still kkr backed him & bought him for 60 lakhs. The rest is history ?
— Abuseena (@tellonted) April 29, 2023
I think thy have done more things for Russell and Narine
And hence thy both will b so loyal— Juilius Sneezer (@itsmewhocares11) April 29, 2023
By country he doesn't mean his actual country but he is talking about Windies Cricket board and yes they haven't done much for their cricketers thats why most of the windies players chooses to play leagues bcoz they have to earn a living for the rest of their lives!
— Kartej Ki Maasi ??? E Sala Cup Namde (@Zainab_Haider10) April 29, 2023
Scenes once Russell returns to WI after IPL : pic.twitter.com/dIruNbXseE
— ? ? ? ? ? ? ? (@imSatyam__) April 29, 2023
Goat franchise for a reason
No ban
No PR
No allegations
Only love and caring about their players and most importantly 2 times champion ??— Denver ? (@savagestranger3) April 29, 2023
Yeah he's right.KKR is giving him chances despite him not performing but WI dropped him for his mediocre performances
— Salfee (@Salfee12) April 29, 2023
