IPL 2019: 3 international stars who could be the key for KKR

#2 Andre Russell

Andre Russell

Andre Russell had a vital role to play in KKR's road to the playoffs in the year 2018. With the willow, the Jamaican all-rounder was successful in bridging the gap between the middle-order and the lower-order. Moreover, he was equally good with the ball.

The West Indian all-rounder played 16 games for Kolkata in the 11th edition of the league. In these games, Russell managed to amass 316 runs at an average of 28.72 and an outstanding strike-rate of 184.70 with a solitary fifty to his name. With the ball in hand, he grabbed 13 wickets at an average of 27.30 and a decent strike-rate of 17.46.

With great numbers against Russell's name, the Kolkata management will be demanding a lot from the Jamaican all-rounder in the forthcoming season. Hence, without any doubts, Russell would happen to be a pivotal part of KKR in IPL 2019.