Top 5 picks of Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL history

#4 Andre Russell

Russell is a utility player, Kolkata could not let go of

The Carribean all-rounder turned out to be a revelation for KKR over the years. The right-hander is a powerful striker of the ball.

He made his IPL debut with the team Delhi Daredevils in the 2012 season, however, he was released two years later.

Knight Riders, who were looking in to fill the void left after the retirement of all-rounder Jacques Kallis, roped Russell for ₹60 lakhs in the 2014 auction.

Although he did not get many matches in the 2014 season, he established his reputation as one of KKR's valuable player over the next few seasons.

Playing for KKR, Russell has smashed 832 runs in 43 matches at an extravagant strike rate, nearing 180. In addition to this, Russell could attack from the word go, as his strike rate suggests. In the 2018 season alone, he hit 31 sixes.