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.
Russell has stated he hasn't been treated well by the team and he is made to feel like someone who just made his debut.
Russell was the highest run-getter for KKR in the 2019 edition of IPL.
Gautam Gambhir had led KKR to victory in 2012 and 2014, while Russell had joined the Kolkata team in 2014. But his chances were limited in that season.
His unbelievable ability to clear long boundaries at will makes Russell a T20 giant.
Sri Lanka were restricted to 155/6, despite Dashun Shanaka and Thisara Perera smashing 46 runs in the last four overs of the innings.
