New Delhi, Nov. 30 -- Andre Russell has decided to call time on his Indian Premier League (IPL) career on Sunday but will continue to be a part of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) setup. The 37-year-old, who started his IPL career with Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) played two years with the franchise before shifting base to Kolkata in 2014.

Since then, Russell has been a pillar for KKR for more than a decade, contributing to the franchise's two of the three title-winning campaigns in 2014 and 2024. "I'm here today, to tell you that I've made a decision to retire from the IPL. I will still be active playing in various leagues around the world and for all the other KKR franchises," Russell said.

However, KKR didn't let Russell go. ...