Three-time Indian Premier League champion Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Tuesday introduced that it’ll retire jersey No. 12 in tribute to Caribbean all-rounder Andre Russell.
The choice was introduced on the Knights Unplugged 3.0 occasion, the place Rinku Singh was additionally named the facet’s vice-captain.
Russell had referred to as time on his IPL taking part in profession forward of this season after KKR launched him following a poor 2025 season. He was then introduced because the facet’s ‘energy coach’ for the upcoming season.
The 37-year-old made 133 appearances for KKR and was a part of the title-winning campaigns in 2014 and 2024. Russell had been retained earlier than the mega public sale in 2025 for Rs. 12 crore.
Printed on Mar 24, 2026