KKR retires Andre Russell's jersey No. 12; Rinku Singh named VC

Kolkata Knight Riders retired jersey No. 12 in honour of Andre Russell, who retired last year. At the same event, Rinku Singh was appointed the team's new vice-captain. Russell will rejoin the franchise as its "Power Coach" in 2026.

Three-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Tuesday announced to retire jersey No. 12 in honour of Caribbean all-rounder Andre Russell. The decision was revealed during the Knights Unplugged 3.0 event, where Rinku Singh was also appointed as the team's vice-captain.

Russell's new role with KKR

Russell announced his retirement from the IPL on November 30 last year. The all-rounder confirmed that he will join KKR's support staff as the franchise's new "Power Coach" for the 2026 season.

A Look at Russell's IPL Legacy

During his IPL career, Russell played 140 games, scoring 2,651 runs, including 12 fifties and taking 123 wickets, with one five-wicket haul.

He made his IPL debut in 2012 for Delhi Daredevils (now Capitals) before joining KKR in the 2014 auction. He won two titles (2014 and 2024) for the Purple and Gold. Russell also won the IPL MVP award twice during this run, in 2015 and 2019.

KKR's Upcoming Campaign

KKR will start their campaign against five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) on March 29 in Mumbai.

(ANI)

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