Andre Russell creates history, becomes only player in the world to…

Andre Russell carved a memorable chapter in IPL history after bouncing back from a dismal run of form during Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) face-off with Rajasthan Royals (RR) at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, in the 2025 season.

New Delhi: Andre Russell carved a memorable chapter in IPL history after bouncing back from a dismal run of form during Kolkata Knight Riders’ (KKR) face-off with Rajasthan Royals (RR) at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, in the 2025 season. Having managed only 72 runs across his previous seven innings, Russell was sent up the order to bat at No. 5, with more than seven overs remaining.

He started off slowly, scoring just 2 off his first 9 deliveries, but soon unleashed a trademark power-hitting display that thrilled the home fans. The 37-year-old ended his innings with a blistering 57 off 25 balls, peppered with four fours and six towering sixes, propelling KKR to a commanding total of 206.

During his explosive innings, Andre Russell also reached a major personal milestone—amassing 1,000 T20 runs at Eden Gardens, both in the IPL and overall. He became only the third cricketer to achieve this at the historic ground, following in the footsteps of Gautam Gambhir and Robin Uthappa. With this feat, the West Indian powerhouse also joined an elite group, becoming the 18th player in IPL history to score over a thousand runs at a single venue.

In total, 168 cricketers have scored over 1,000 runs at a single venue in T20 history, but Andre Russell now stands out by achieving this landmark with the highest strike rate ever recorded. He’s the sole player to reach this milestone in both IPL and T20s while maintaining a scoring rate of over 170. By doing so, he surpassed a long-standing IPL benchmark previously held by Suryakumar Yadav.

Andre Russell represented Delhi Capitals (formerly known as Delhi Daredevils) during the 2012 and 2013 IPL seasons before making the switch to Kolkata Knight Riders in 2014, where he has been a constant presence ever since. Every T20 appearance he’s made at Eden Gardens has been in KKR colors, except for the 2016 T20 World Cup final, when he scored a single run as part of West Indies’ memorable victory against England.