New Delhi, Dec. 5 -- CEO of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Venky Mysore, has admitted that releasing the franchise's star all-rounder Andre Russell was the decision of the team's owner and superstar Shah Rukh Khan and appointing him as the team's "power coach" was a "spur of the moment" thought.

Russell announced his retirement from the Indian Premier League (IPL) on November 30. The all-rounder confirmed that he will join KKR's support staff as the franchise's new "Power Coach" for the 2026 season. Russell added that he will continue playing in T20 leagues around the world and will remain part of the other Knight Riders teams globally.

During his IPL career, Russell played 140 games, scoring 2,651 runs, including 12 fifties and taking 12...