Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) all-time best XI in IPL history

6. Andre Russell

Dre-Russ is widely regarded as one of the best T20 players to have ever played the game. Known for his explosive batting and ability to clear the ropes with ease, Russell can regularly clock 140+ kmph and can be very hard to face. He has proved his credentials over and over again with masterful batting and bowling performances in the past few seasons for KKR. He was originally bought by Delhi Daredevils in 2012 but eventually joined Kolkata Knight Riders in 2014 and has played for them ever since.

His career strike rates of 177.29 and 19.50 in batting and bowling respectively is substantial proof of his famed abilities as an impactful all-rounder. In 2015, Russell came to the fore for KKR by picking up 14 wickets and scoring 326 runs. He has contributed with the ball by taking 10+ wickets in each season from 2015 to 2019, except in 2017 because he was banned for doping.

In 2019, Russell was simply phenomenal with the willow. The Caribbean all-rounder scored 510 runs with an average of 56.66 at a blistering rate of 204.81. He also contributed by picking up 11 wickets. He was the player of the tournament not only in 2019 but also in 2015. In both the seasons in which Russell won the player of the tournament award, KKR failed to even reach the playoffs which just goes to show to what extent he was carrying the side.