Andre Dwayne Russell is an all-rounder from West Indies. For Nepal Premier League Season 3 (2026) he is in the Biratnagar Kings squad. Born on 29 April 1988 in Jamaica; full name Andre Dwayne Russell, nicknamed 'Dre Russ'; a right-handed batter and right-arm fast-bowling all-rounder. He played for the West Indies from 2010 to 2025 — one Test, 56 ODIs and 86 T20Is — before announcing his international retirement in July 2025.
He was part of the West Indies squads that won the ICC T20 World Cup in 2012 and 2016. With Kolkata Knight Riders he won the IPL in 2014 and 2024; in the 2019 IPL he was Player of the Tournament with a record season strike rate above 205 and 52 sixes. His most extensive senior record is in T20 cricket: 563 matches, 9,360 runs, 485 wickets.
About Andre Dwayne Russell
Born on 29 April 1988 in Jamaica; full name Andre Dwayne Russell, nicknamed 'Dre Russ'; a right-handed batter and right-arm fast-bowling all-rounder. He played for the West Indies from 2010 to 2025 — one Test, 56 ODIs and 86 T20Is — before announcing his international retirement in July 2025. He was part of the West Indies squads that won the ICC T20 World Cup in 2012 and 2016.
With Kolkata Knight Riders he won the IPL in 2014 and 2024; in the 2019 IPL he was Player of the Tournament with a record season strike rate above 205 and 52 sixes. He holds the Caribbean Premier League's fastest-century records, reaching 100 in 42 balls in 2016 and 40 balls in 2018. By October 2026 he had played 611 T20 matches, scoring 9,933 runs with two centuries and taking 539 wickets — the third-most experienced player in the format.
Biratnagar Kings announced his signing on 18 October 2026 for the third edition of the NPL, where he joins a squad captained by Sandeep Lamichhane.
Player details
| Full name | Andre Dwayne Russell |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 April 1988 |
| Birthplace | Jamaica |
| Country | West Indies |
| Playing role | All-rounder |
| Batting style | Right-handed |
| Bowling style | Right-arm fast |
| NPL team (Season 3) | Biratnagar Kings |
Playing style and strengths
Andre Russell is a right-handed all-rounder who bowls right-arm fast.
His T20 record underlines that role: 2 centuries, 33 half-centuries, a best of 121* across 563 matches. With the ball his LA figures read 131 wickets with a best of 6/28.
Andre Russell’s role at Biratnagar Kings in Season 3
Andre Russell is part of the Biratnagar Kings squad for Nepal Premier League Season 3 (2026), listed as a all-rounder. Season 3 runs from 26 October to 21 November 2026 at TU Ground, Kirtipur.
Season 3 (2026) — Biratnagar Kings. Signed by Biratnagar Kings as an overseas player; the franchise announced the signing on social media on 18 October 2026.
Andre Russell at NPL 2026
Season-by-season Nepal Premier League record. Season 3 has not been played yet; earlier-season figures are stated only where a public record confirms them.
| Season | Team | Matches | Runs | HS | Avg | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 3 (2026) | Biratnagar Kings | Not publicly confirmed | Not publicly confirmed | — | — | Not publicly confirmed | — |
| 2026 (Season 3) | Biratnagar Kings | Season not yet played | — | — | — | — | — |
Andre Russell career records
Senior career figures for Andre Russell as published by Wikipedia and copied exactly from the profile summary tables; figures are not recalculated here.
| Format | Matches | Runs | HS | Average | 100s/50s | Wickets | Best bowling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 56 | 1,034 | 92* | 27.21 | 0/4 | 70 | 4/35 |
| T20I | 86 | 1,122 | 71 | 22.0 | 0/3 | 61 | 3/19 |
| LA | 93 | 1,953 | 132* | 32.55 | 2/8 | 131 | 6/28 |
| T20 | 563 | 9,360 | 121* | 26.36 | 2/33 | 485 | 5/15 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which NPL team does Andre Russell play for?
Andre Dwayne Russell plays for Biratnagar Kings in Nepal Premier League Season 3 (2026).
What is Andre Russell’s playing role?
He is a all-rounder. He bats right-handed and bowls right-arm fast.
When was Andre Russell born?
Andre Dwayne Russell was born on 29 April 1988 in Jamaica.
Where is Andre Russell from?
Andre Russell is a cricketer from West Indies.
Sources
Andre Russell — Wikipedia: Born on 29 April 1988 in Jamaica; full name Andre Dwayne Russell, nicknamed 'Dre Russ'; a right-handed batter and right-arm fast-bowling all-rounder. He played for the West Indies from 2010 to 2025 — one Test, 56 ODIs and 86 T20Is — before announcing his international retirement in July 2025.
Andre Russell to play for Biratnagar Kings in Nepal Premier League — Kathmandu Post: He was part of the West Indies squads that won the ICC T20 World Cup in 2012 and 2016. By October 2026 he had played 611 T20 matches, scoring 9,933 runs with two centuries and taking 539 wickets — the third-most experienced player in the format.
Andre Russell to play for Biratnagar Kings — Online Khabar: Biratnagar Kings announced his signing on 18 October 2026 for the third edition of the NPL, where he joins a squad captained by Sandeep Lamichhane.
Andre Russell joins Biratnagar Kings for third edition of NPL — Nepal Samaj
Biratnagar Kings Sign Andre Russell for Nepal Premier League 2026 — nplt20league
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Related players: Sandeep Lamichhane, Charith Asalanka and Lokesh Bam are his Biratnagar Kings team-mates for Season 3 (2026). See the full Biratnagar Kings squad.