Andre Russell is one of the most destructive all-rounders in the history of the Indian Premier League, known for his huge sixes, explosive finishing and wicket-taking fast bowling. Born on 29 April 1988 in Kingston, Jamaica, Andre Dwayne Russell bats right-handed and bowls right-arm fast. He made his IPL debut in 2012 for Delhi Daredevils, played two seasons for them, and joined Kolkata Knight Riders in 2014, where he spent the next twelve years. He won the IPL title with KKR in 2014 and 2024, was named Player of the Tournament in 2019, and was retained by KKR for 12 crore rupees for IPL 2025. Russell announced his retirement from the IPL on 30 November 2025, a few months after retiring from international cricket.
In this article you will find Andre Russell’s complete IPL stats from 2012 to 2025, including his year-wise batting, bowling and fielding records, career highlights and overall summary. In 140 IPL matches he scored 2,651 runs at a strike rate of 174.18 with 223 sixes, and took 123 wickets with best figures of 5/15. He did not play IPL 2017 because of a one-year ban for an anti-doping whereabouts violation, so there is no 2017 row in the tables below.
Andre Russell IPL Batting Stats (2012 to 2025)
| Year | Team | Matches | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Strike Rate | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Delhi Daredevils | 4 | 47 | 31 | 23.50 | 180.76 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2013 | Delhi Daredevils | 3 | 11 | 7 | 5.50 | 78.57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | KKR | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1.00 | 25.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | KKR | 13 | 326 | 66 | 36.22 | 192.89 | 0 | 3 | 35 | 19 |
| 2016 | KKR | 12 | 188 | 39* | 26.85 | 164.91 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 15 |
| 2018 | KKR | 16 | 316 | 88* | 28.72 | 184.79 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 31 |
| 2019 | KKR | 14 | 510 | 80* | 56.66 | 204.81 | 0 | 4 | 31 | 52 |
| 2020 | KKR | 10 | 117 | 25 | 13.00 | 144.44 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| 2021 | KKR | 10 | 183 | 54 | 26.14 | 152.50 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| 2022 | KKR | 14 | 335 | 70* | 37.22 | 174.48 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 32 |
| 2023 | KKR | 14 | 227 | 42 | 20.64 | 145.51 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 18 |
| 2024 | KKR | 15 | 222 | 64* | 31.71 | 185.00 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 16 |
| 2025 | KKR | 13 | 167 | 57* | 18.56 | 163.73 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 14 |
| Total | 140 | 2651 | 88* | 28.20 | 174.18 | 0 | 12 | 186 | 223 |
Andre Russell’s batting record is built on raw power. He finished his IPL career with 2,651 runs at a strike rate of 174.18, one of the highest career strike rates in the history of the tournament, along with 223 sixes and 12 fifties. His first two seasons with Delhi Daredevils and his early years at KKR were quiet, but he exploded in 2015 with 326 runs at a strike rate of nearly 193.
His greatest season came in 2019, when he scored 510 runs at an average of 56.66 and a strike rate of 204.81, smashing 52 sixes, one of the highest totals ever in a single IPL season. That campaign earned him the Player of the Tournament award. His highest IPL score is 88 not out, made in 2018, and he remained a dangerous finisher right up to his final season in 2025.
Andre Russell IPL Bowling Stats (2012 to 2025)
| Year | Team | Matches | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Best | Average | Economy | Strike Rate | 4W | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Delhi Daredevils | 4 | 16.0 | 161 | 1 | 1/51 | 161.00 | 10.06 | 96.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Delhi Daredevils | 3 | 7.0 | 68 | 0 | 0/13 | – | 9.71 | – | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | KKR | 2 | 5.0 | 52 | 1 | 1/25 | 52.00 | 10.40 | 30.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | KKR | 13 | 40.4 | 324 | 14 | 3/32 | 23.14 | 7.97 | 17.43 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | KKR | 12 | 36.3 | 291 | 15 | 4/20 | 19.40 | 7.97 | 14.60 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | KKR | 16 | 37.5 | 355 | 13 | 3/31 | 27.31 | 9.38 | 17.46 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | KKR | 14 | 30.1 | 287 | 11 | 2/21 | 26.09 | 9.51 | 16.45 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | KKR | 10 | 18.0 | 175 | 6 | 2/29 | 29.17 | 9.72 | 18.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | KKR | 10 | 19.0 | 188 | 11 | 5/15 | 17.09 | 9.89 | 10.36 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | KKR | 14 | 28.1 | 278 | 17 | 4/5 | 16.35 | 9.87 | 9.94 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | KKR | 14 | 15.1 | 172 | 7 | 3/22 | 24.57 | 11.34 | 13.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | KKR | 15 | 29.2 | 295 | 19 | 3/19 | 15.53 | 10.06 | 9.26 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | KKR | 13 | 18.1 | 217 | 8 | 2/21 | 27.12 | 11.94 | 13.62 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 140 | 301.0 | 2863 | 123 | 5/15 | 23.28 | 9.51 | 14.68 | 2 | 1 |
With the ball, Andre Russell took 123 IPL wickets at an average of 23.28 and a strike rate of a wicket every 14.68 balls, which is remarkable for a bowler who usually bowled only two or three overs a match. His best figures of 5/15 came in 2021, his only five-wicket haul, and he also picked up four-wicket hauls in 2016 and 2022, including a sensational 4/5 in 2022 when he took four wickets in a single over.
His most successful bowling season was 2024, when he took 19 wickets at an average of 15.53 and a strike rate of 9.26, playing a major role in KKR’s third IPL title. He also took 17 wickets in 2022 and 15 in 2016. His economy rate was on the higher side because he usually bowled at the death, but his ability to strike regularly made him one of KKR’s most valuable bowlers.
Andre Russell IPL Fielding Stats (2012 to 2025)
| Year | Team | Matches | Catches | Stumpings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Delhi Daredevils | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Delhi Daredevils | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | KKR | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | KKR | 13 | 6 | 0 |
| 2016 | KKR | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | KKR | 16 | 8 | 0 |
| 2019 | KKR | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | KKR | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | KKR | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | KKR | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | KKR | 14 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | KKR | 15 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | KKR | 13 | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 140 | 40 | 0 |
Andre Russell took 40 catches in 140 IPL matches. His best fielding season was 2018, when he held 8 catches, and he took 6 catches each in 2015 and 2023. His athleticism made him a reliable fielder in the deep and close to the bat throughout his KKR career.
Andre Russell IPL Career Highlights
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| IPL Debut | 2012 for Delhi Daredevils |
| IPL Teams | Delhi Daredevils (2012 – 2013), Kolkata Knight Riders (2014 – 2025) |
| Highest Score | 88* (2018) |
| Best Bowling | 5/15 (2021) |
| Most Runs in a Season | 510 (2019) |
| Most Sixes in a Season | 52 (2019) |
| Most Wickets in a Season | 19 (2024) |
| IPL Titles | 2014 and 2024 with Kolkata Knight Riders |
| Major Award | Player of the Tournament, IPL 2019 |
| Missed Season | 2017 (one-year ban) |
| IPL Retirement | Announced on 30 November 2025 |
Andre Russell Overall IPL Career Summary
| Category | Record |
|---|---|
| Matches | 140 |
| Runs | 2651 |
| Highest Score | 88* |
| Batting Average | 28.20 |
| Batting Strike Rate | 174.18 |
| Fifties | 12 |
| Fours | 186 |
| Sixes | 223 |
| Wickets | 123 |
| Best Bowling | 5/15 |
| Bowling Average | 23.28 |
| Economy Rate | 9.51 |
| Catches | 40 |
FAQs
How many runs did Andre Russell score in IPL?
Andre Russell scored 2,651 runs in 140 IPL matches at a strike rate of 174.18.
How many wickets did Andre Russell take in IPL?
He took 123 wickets in his IPL career, with best figures of 5/15.
How many sixes did Andre Russell hit in IPL?
Andre Russell hit 223 sixes in the IPL, including 52 in the 2019 season alone.
What is Andre Russell’s highest score in IPL?
His highest IPL score is 88 not out, scored in IPL 2018.
Which IPL teams did Andre Russell play for?
He played for Delhi Daredevils in 2012 and 2013 and for Kolkata Knight Riders from 2014 to 2025.
Has Andre Russell retired from IPL?
Yes. Andre Russell announced his retirement from the IPL on 30 November 2025, so he did not play in IPL 2026.
Why did Andre Russell not play IPL 2017?
He missed IPL 2017 because of a one-year ban for an anti-doping whereabouts violation imposed in January 2017.
What was Andre Russell’s best IPL season?
His best season was 2019, when he scored 510 runs at a strike rate of 204.81 with 52 sixes and was named Player of the Tournament.
How many IPL titles has Andre Russell won?
Andre Russell won two IPL titles with Kolkata Knight Riders, in 2014 and 2024.
What was Andre Russell’s last IPL salary?
Kolkata Knight Riders retained Andre Russell for 12 crore rupees for IPL 2025, his final IPL season.
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