Having Watson, Russell as coaches is a blessing: Ramandeep ahead of IPL 2026
Ramandeep, who joined Kolkata Knight Riders in 2024 and was part of the squad that secured the franchise’s third IPL title, has steadily grown into a key utility player.
Ramandeep, who joined Kolkata Knight Riders in 2024 and was part of the squad that secured the franchise’s third IPL title, has steadily grown into a key utility player.
A wicket-keeper batter in his playing days, Yagnik enjoyed a solid domestic career representing Rajasthan and also made 25 IPL appearances between 2011 and 2014.
Jadeja, one of CSK’s longest-serving players with over 250 appearances across 12 seasons, will join RR on a reduced league fee of Rs 14 crore, down from Rs 18 crore.
West Indies power-hitter Andre Russell brought the curtain down on his international cricket career on Wednesday (IST), playing his farewell match in the second T20I against Australia at Sabina Park.
Russell, 37, has been a T20I-only player since 2019 and currently has 84 caps. He also played one Test and 56 ODIs. Russell becomes the second high-profile West Indies player, after Nicholas Pooran, to quit international cricket in less than two months.
Despite his sensational IPL season, Narine is not in the mood to revoke his international retirement.
Russell, who last appeared for his nation in the ICC T20 World Cup in Dubai last year, claimed that at 34, he still hoped to help his nation win the competition.
The Sun Risers Hyderabad managed to restrict the explosive KKR batting lineup to a score of 175/8 in 20 overs after the end of the first innings which eventually led to a cruising victory for Hyderabad.
Russell has proved his credentials time and again with masterful batting and bowling performances in the past for KKR
KKR posted pictures of Russell and Narine who will now spend six days quarantining themselves as per the standard operating procedures (SOP).
