Andre Russell is set to show what he’s got when the Kolkata Knight Riders face off against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the first match of the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) on March 22 at Eden Gardens. He had a great season in IPL 2024, really making his mark as an all-rounder.
Looking at his stats against RCB, Russell has scored 423 runs in 17 matches, averaging 38.45 over 16 innings. He’s got one fifty to his name and has an impressive strike rate of 198.59, according to ESPNcricinfo. He’s hit 30 fours and 38 sixes, but he has had two innings where he didn’t score any runs.
On the bowling side, Russell has taken 17 wickets in 17 matches with an average of 25.05, though his economy rate is a bit high at 9.36. His best bowling figures are 3 for 9. Overall in the IPL, he has scored 2,484 runs in 105 innings, with an average of 29.22 and a strike rate of 174.92.
In T20 matches overall, he has 9,008 runs from 538 games at an average of 26.65 and a strike rate of 168.91, including 733 sixes. He also has 466 T20 wickets at an average of 25.58, with nine four-wicket hauls and one five-wicket haul, 115 of which are in the IPL from 112 innings.
Overall IPL Performance at Eden Gardens:
| Matches Played | Innings (Batting) | Runs Scored | Batting Average | Strike Rate | 50s | Highest Score | Innings (Bowling) | Wickets Taken | Bowling Average | Economy Rate | Best Bowling Figures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 36 | 956 | 35.41 | 190.06 | 5 | 80* | – | 39 | 24 | 9.31 | 4/20 |
