ANDRE DWAYNE RUSSELL – A Strong All Rounder
Andre Dwayne Russell is also known as Dre Russ & Russell Muscle. The world-class allrounder was born on 29 April 1988 in Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies. Dre Russ is 36 years old. His height is 6 ft 1 in ( 185cm ). He is a right arm medium fast bowler who can bowl 140 Kmph, a Devastating hard-hitting lower middle order batsman, and a lightning-quick fielder.
One of the greatest all-rounders in current time. Andre Russell’s zodiac sign is Taurus. His hobbies are Dancing, and listening to music. Andre Russell’s favorite batsmen are AB De Villiers & Chis Gayle, Favorite bowler is Courtney Walsh. His favorite foods are Curry Goat, Fried Dumplings, Ackee & Saltfish. His favorite actor is Jamie Foxx.
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Debut in International Cricket
First Class – Jamaica vs Windward IS at Gros Islet – Jan 12 – 15 2007
List A match – Jamaica vs Guyana at Providence – Nov 18, 2008
Test Matches – West Indies vs Sri Lanka at Galle – Nov 15-19 2010
ODI Matches – West Indies vs Ireland at Mohali – March 11, 2011
T20 Matches – West Indies vs Pakistan at Gros Islet – April 21, 2011
Teams
Domestic – West Indies, West Indies A
Franchise – Khulna Royal Bengals, Delhi Daredevil, Sylhet Royals, Jamaica Tallawahs, Worcestershire, Kolkata Knight Riders, Melbourne Renegades, Comilla Victorians, Sydney Thunder, Islamabad United.
Personal Profile information
After completing high school his mother wanted him to pursue higher studies, but Dre russ wanted to play for his country. He said” It was a tough call as we were poor and my mother thought education would help me to have a secure future. I just pleaded with my mom and told her to give me 4 years to try out my luck in big-time cricket but she was ready to give 2 years “
Stats & Records
Batting Stats and Records
| M | RUNS | HS | AVG | SR | 50s | 100s | 4s | 6s | |
| TEST | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 | 22.22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ODIs | 56 | 1034 | 92 | 27.21 | 130.23 | 4 | 0 | 94 | 57 |
| T20Is | 49 | 540 | 47 | 20.00 | 151.26 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 42 |
| IPL | 76 | 1531 | 88 | 28.89 | 176.69 | 8 | 0 | 107 | 129 |
Bowling Stats and Records
| M | WKTS | BBI | ECON | AVG | SR | |
| TEST | 1 | 1 | 1/73 | 4.52 | 104.00 | 138.00 |
| ODIs | 56 | 70 | 4/35 | 5.84 | 31.84 | 32.71 |
| T20Is | 49 | 26 | 2/10 | 9.09 | 37.46 | 24.73 |
| IPL | 76 | 67 | 5/15 | 8.97 | 26.27 | 17.57 |
Achievements
- ICC T20 World cup Winner 2012 & 2016
- IPL Winner 2014 & 2024
- CPL Winner 2013
- BPL Winner 2015
- BBL Winner 2016
- PSL Winner 2016
- The most valuable player of series IPL 2015 & 2019
- Won the maximum number of Sixes awards in 2019
- IPL highest score is 88* against RCB in 2018
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Controversies
- 31 January 2017, He was banned for one year from cricket when he committed an “ anti-doping whereabouts “ violation.
- Match between RR vs KKR in 2014 Shane Watson was on strike and Russell was bowling. Russell deliberately slowed down his run-up as if he canceled his run-up but as he reached the popping crease he delivered the ball. Watson was confused. He thought it was a dead ball but the umpire gave it as a regular dot ball.
- He said “ Franchise T20 cricket is a priority then paying just for the West Indies wouldn’t be enough to meet his expenses.
Family Information
Andre Russell was born in Kingston, Jamaica to a Christian middle–class family. His father Michael Russell is a teacher and his mother is Sandra Davis. Of his four siblings, he is the oldest. Russell married his longtime girlfriend Jassym Lora in 2016. Jassym Lora is a social media influencer & Model by profession. The couple is blessed with a baby girl named Aaliyah Russell.
Salary
The salary of Andre Russell is net worth approx $ 16 Million which is an IPL salary of INR 12 crore, BPL salary of $100,000, CPL salary of $112,000, and LPL salary of $50,000. Beyond his cricketing earnings, he has also profitable endorsement agreements with various brands, enhancing his financial prosperity.
House
Russell owns a stupendous house in Kingston, Jamaica. Also owns multiple real-estate properties across the world.
Cars
Dre Russ has a number of cars but his favorite of them are Nissan GTR INR 2.12 crore, Mercedes Benz GLE INR 1 crore, BMW M5 INR 1.74 crore etc.
Brand endorsement
Andre Russell has many endorsements, few are as below.
- WOLF 777
- Monte Carlo
- SS Bats
Conclusion
Andre Dwayne Russell’s journey from Kingston to the global T20 stage is a testament to his talent and determination. His ability to turn the matches around makes him an entertaining player to watch. As he continue to dazzle audience with his dynamic performance, cricket fans eagerly await more thrilling moments from the “ Russell Mania “
