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Andre Russell Biography – Age, Education, Personal Life, Career, Net Worth, Assets and Awards

Andre Russell And His Family

Andre Russell was born on April 29, 1988, his Mothers name is Sandra Davis, and his father’s name is Michael Russell in Jamaica. Not much of his early childhood is known except that he has three siblings.

He was brought up in poverty as his family struggled with finances. His mother, Sandra, a teacher by profession, wanted him to pursue higher studies, but Russell’s heart was set on cricket, so he requested his mother to let him try his luck in the game for two years.

Age, Physical Appearance, and Height

he was born on April 29, 1988, and according to the calculation, her current age is 33 years. 

Let’s Talk about his Height, Weight & Physical Status is the main things for the Cricket Industry. Fans are also attracted by their Height, Weight & Physical Status. The height of Andre Russell is 185 cm and 1.85 m and feet inches- 6′ 1″. His weight is in kilograms- 80 kg. Weight.

Andre Russell Waist Size 32 Inches and chest 42 Inches, And biceps 15 Inches. he has Black color hair and Black color eyes. Besides this, he is wearing a shoe size 12.

Education

His mother always wanted Russell to be educated in higher education and concentrate on studies rather than cricket. 

But because of his love, hard work, and passion for cricket, he chose cricket as his career and dropped out of high school. 

He requested his mother give him a try in his cricket career for two years. 

And he made his first-class debut in 2007 at the age of 19.

Personal Life

In 2014, Andre got engaged to his long-time girlfriend, Jassym Lora, a model and an Instagram sensation from the Dominican Republic. The couple formally tied the knot in 2016.

Career

Domestic Career

Russell made his first-class debut for Jamaica in the 2007 season at 19. However, in the 2010 season, Russell showed what he was capable of. He played for the Barnards Green Cricket Club in Worcestershire, England, and helped them get promoted to the Birmingham League cricket. He took 39 wickets at an average of 10.15 and made 799 runs in 11 innings.

He made his way to the West Indies A squad and smashed 61 off 34 balls with the bat, and took 6/42 with the ball against Ireland in June 2010.

IPL Career

After a string of impressive performances in the Maroon outfit and the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), Delhi Daredevils bought Andre Russell in 2013 for $450,000. But sparse chances and injuries restricted his number of games for the 2012 and 2013 editions to a handful.

After some fleeting appearances for Delhi, he was signed up by Kolkata Knight Riders for the IPL season in 2014, where he became a part of the IPL winning side and has remained loyal to the team since then.

After shifting from Delhi to Kolkata, Russell didn’t have an out-and-out start to his KKR career, as 2014 saw him only compete in a couple of games as KKR won the tournament for the second time that year without much of his services. But the tide changed for good in 2015, and it saw Andre Russell being Man of the Match thrice in that edition of the tourney. That season’s three fifties saw him tally 326 runs at an astounding strike rate of 192. He also starred with the ball and picked up 14 wickets to be adjudged as the MVP of the 2015 IPL.

Other T20 leagues

In the first edition of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), Russell was snaffled up by Jamaica Tallawahs, and he became an instant hit with the franchise. Dre Russ slammed 203 runs in his first CPL at an astronomical strike rate of 189.71, with the cherry on the cake being his 18-ball-33 in the final, powering Jamaica Tallawahs to the title. He broke his own CPL record in 2018 with a century in 40 balls.

Due to these performances, Big Bash team Melbourne Renegades signed Russell up for the fourth edition. However, his appearances in the premier tournament were cut short as Russell had to fly out to play for his country.

In the BBL 2015-16, while playing for Sydney Thunders, Russell struck at a perilously scary strike rate of 186.86 and picked up 16 wickets – joint-second best – from 10 matches. Russell won the CPL title with Tallawahs in 2013, the IPL title with Kolkata Knight Riders in 2014, the Bangladesh Premier League title with Comilla Victorians, the BBL title with Sydney Thunder, and the Pakistan Super League title with Islamabad United in 2016. A true globe-trotter when it comes to T20 leagues.

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International Career

ODI Career

After debuting in the World Cup, Andre Russell hit a sedate patch as he did not fare well in the series against Pakistan immediately after. However, he came into his own in the ODI series against India soon after. Russell made an excellent 92, not out in the third game.

Russell’s abilities with the bat were on full display against India at North Sound in 2011. West Indies were 96/7 when he came out to bat and stuck a 64-ball 92 to rescue his side.

A few days later, he showcased his bowling skills against the same side at Kingston with figures of 4/35. West Indies won the game, and he received the player of the match award.

When Australians toured the Caribbean islands in 2012, Russell showed his all-round skills in a match at Gros Islet. He took 4/61 and then made 41 off 33 deliveries but could not take his side to victory.

Another impact knock from Russell, which helped the Windies to victory, was against South Africa at Port Elizabeth in 2015, where he made 64 off 40 balls. It was a consolation win in a challenging tour for the side.

Russell also made it to his second 50-over World Cup as the selectors named him in the 15-man squad. He played a few blistering cameos as the West Indies ended with a quarterfinal finish. Andre Russell had to sit out the 2019 World Cup due to an injury and was replaced by Sunil Ambris.

T20I Career

Andre Russell made his T20I debut against Pakistan in April 2011. Still, his breakout performance came when he took his side to victory in the semi-final of the 2016 ICC World T20 against India at Mumbai with an unbeaten 43 off 20 balls. He came to crease when his side needed 77 from 41 balls and took them home. Andre Russell was also part of the winning 2012 T20 World Cup West Indies squad. Contrary to his T20 franchise performances, Andre Russell has blown hot, blown cold in the T20I arena.

Test Career

Andre Russell, the savage batsman known for using the long lever, was never molded for the rigors of Test cricket. His first and last Test match outing came before his ODI and T20I debut on November 15, 2010, against Sri Lanka.

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Net Worth 

The total net worth of Mr. Andre Russell is estimated to be 7.5 Million USD. The Net worth of Andre Russell has seen a hike of 42% over the past few years. Most of his income, Earnings, and net worth come from cricket. Also, the brand value of Mr. Andre Russell is very high, and he is also the most respected player across the globe. He also earns a considerable sum from various International and National Cricket Matches and the Indian Premier League (IPL). Andre Russell also endorses multiple brands where he charges a massive amount of money.

Andre Russell Assets:

House: Andre Russell owns a luxury designer house in Kingston, Jamaica. Also, Andre Russell owns multiple real-estate properties across the countries.

 Awards

  • IPL Most Valuable Player 2015
  • IPL Most Valuable Player 2019
  • Maximum Sixes award 2019

Car Collection 

  • Mercedes MAG CLA 45
  • Mercedes AMG GLE 43 Coupe
  • Range Rover Sports
  • BMW M5
  • BMW M5-S
  • Mercedes AMG C63 Coupe
  • Tata Harrier
  • Mercedes Benz AMG CLA 45 Nissan GTR

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Riya Kapoor

Riya Kapoor writes about lifestyle, entertainment, news and gadgets. She has been in this industry for almost 4 years now. She is a graduate from Delhi University with English Hons and had deep connection with writing since her childhood.

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