Andre Russell is a Jamaican professional cricketer who plays for west indies in international cricket and jamaica for domestic matches. He currently plays for Kolkata knight riders in the Indian premier league. Russell is a right arm fast bowler and right handed batsman.
Andre Russell Biography, Lifestyle, Wiki, Height, Weight, Age, Salary, Net Worth, Income, Girlfriend, Wife, Family, House, Cars, Records, Awards & Facts
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Biography/Wiki
Full Name
Andre Dwayne Russell
Nickname
Dre Russ, A Russell
Profession
Professional Cricketer
Batting
Right-hand bat
Bowling
Right arm fast
Jersey Number
- #12 West Indies International Cricket Team
- #12 Jamaica Domestic Cricket Team
- #12 Kolkata Knight Riders (IPL)
Teams
- National Team – West Indies International Cricket Team
- Domestic Team – Jamaica Domestic Cricket Team
- IPL 2021 Team – Kolkata Knight Riders (IPL)
Personal Life
Date of Birth / Birthplace
Andre Russell was born on 29 April 1988 in Kingston, Jamaica.
Age
He is currently 32 years old (as in 2021).
Sun Sign
Taurus
Nationality
Jamaican
Religion
Christianity
Hometown
Kingston, Jamaica
Education
- School –
- Not known
- College –
- Not known
- Educational Qualification –
- Not known
Physical Statistics And More
Height (approx.)
- In feet – 6 feet 1 inches
- In centimeters – 185 cm
- In meters – 1.85 m
Weight (approx.)
- In Kilograms – 80 kg
- In Pounds – 176 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)
- Chest:42 Inches
- Waist: 32 Inches
- Biceps: 14 inches
Body Build
Athletic
Eye Color
Black
Hair Color
Black
Family & Relationship
Parents & Siblings
- Father – Michael Russell
- Mother – Sandra Davis (Teacher)
- Siblings – 4
Girlfriend & Spouse
- Andre Russell dated –
- Jassym Lora (Model)
Marital Status
Married
- Wife – Jassym Lora (Model)
- Children’s –
- Daughters – Aaliyah Russell
Career
Career Turning Point
In the September 2013 match against India, A Russell became the first bowler in T20 cricket to take four wickets in successive deliveries. Also in his 3rd ODI match, he made unbeaten 92 runs in just 64 balls, showing his batting performance to selectors.
Debut
Test Debut
Andre Russell made his test cricket debut against Sri Lanka on 15 November 2010.
ODI Debut
Andre Russellmade his one day international debut against Ireland on 11 March 2011.
T20 Debut
Andre Russell made his T20 debut against Pakistan on 21 April 2011.
IPL Debut
Andre Russell made his IPL debut for Delhi Daredevils. He was selected for team Delhi Daredevils in IPL auction 2012 for 2.2 crores and played his debut match in 2012.
Records
• Russel has the Highest career strike rate in one day internationals with a strike rate of 130.2
• Most runs in an innings by a batting position in one day internationals.
• Sixth highest partnership for the eighth wicket, with the rate of 101.
• Sixth highest career strike rate in T20 internationals.
Andre Russell Salary Salary
Andre Russell’s salary is 8.5 crore per year in the Indian cricket team and he has earned around 8.5 crores from IPL since 2021.
| Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| Monthly Income & Salary | Rs. 50 Lakhs + |
| Annual Income | Rs. 8.5 Crores + |
| Brand endorsement Fees | Rs. 3-5 Lakhs |
| Income Source | BCCI, IPL, Brands |
| Retainer Fee | NA |
| Test Fee | NA |
| ODI Fee | NA |
| T20 Fee | NA |
| IPL 2021 Fees | Rs. 8.5 crores |
| IPL Total Income | Rs. 41 crore |
Andre Russell’s overall IPL Earnings :
| Year | Team | IPL Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Rs. 8.5 crores |
| 2020 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Rs. 8.5 crores |
| 2019 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Rs. 8.5 crores |
| 2018 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Rs. 8.5 crores |
| 2017 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Rs. 60 Lacs |
| 2016 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Rs. 60 Lacs |
| 2015 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Rs. 60 Lacs |
| 2014 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Rs. 60 Lacs |
| 2013 | Delhi Daredevils | Rs. 2.39 crores |
| 2012 | Delhi Daredevils | Rs. 2.26 crores |
| Total | Rs. 41 crore |
Andre Russell Net Worth
Andre Russell has an estimated total Networth of Rs. 95 Crores ($ 13 Million) in 2021, and His main source of income is Brand Endorsements and playing cricket.
| Name | Andre Russell Net Worth |
|---|---|
| Net Worth (2021) | $13 Million |
| Net Worth In Indian Rupees | Rs. 95 Crores |
| Personal Properties | Not Known |
| Investments | Not Known |
Andre RussellCars And Bikes Collection
Andre Russell has a lot of luxury Cars collection including :
- Audi
- BMW
Some Lesser Known Facts About Andre Russell
• Andre Russell was born in Kingston, Jamaica.
• Russell married Jassym Lora who is a model by profession in 2016.
• Russell and Lora have a daughter named Aaliyah Russell.
• His mother Sandra Davis is a Teacher.
• He always wanted to wear the jersey of the number 99 but when he was selected he got to number 12.
• In the 2018 Caribbean premier league, he scored a record century in just 40 balls and picked up a hat trick in the same match. Becoming the second player to take a hat trick and score a century in the same T20 match.
• Due to poor financial condition, his mother wanted to opt out for higher studies but seeing the interest in cricket in Russell she gave him 2 years to try his luck.
• Russell started his career as a recording artist.
• He was ranked among the top hitters in the world.
• He scored 185 runs at a strike rate of 186 and picked up 16 wickets in the Big bash league 2015-16 and helped Sydney Thunder to win the series.
• Russell was named as an icon player for the Nangarhar team in the first edition of the Afghanistan premier league.
• After missing three Dope tests in a year Russell was banned for 1 year because of a violation of Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission law.