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IPL 2026: KKR retires jersey No. 12 in tribute to Andre Russell
KKR honored Andre Russell by retiring his No. 12 jersey and appointing him power coach after his decade-long impact and two IPL titles, announced at their preseason event.
- On Tuesday, Kolkata Knight Riders retired jersey No. 12 to honor Andre Russell, marking the first time an Indian Premier League team has retired a player's number.
- The 37-year-old Russell represented the franchise in 140 matches, scoring 2,651 runs and taking 123 wickets as a permanent fixture for KKR across 11 seasons.
- A title winner in 2014 and 2024, Russell accepted KKR's offer to serve as 'Power Coach' for the 2026 season instead of entering the auction.
- CEO Venky Mysore announced the decision at the Knights Unplugged 3.0 event, where the franchise also confirmed Ajinkya Rahane as captain and Rinku Singh as vice-captain.
- Kolkata will open their 2026 campaign against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium on March 29, with Russell now mentoring the coaching staff.
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IPL 2026: Andre Russell emotional after KKR retire his No. 12 jersey
IPL 2026: Kolkata Knight Riders on Tuesday retired Andre Russell's No. 12 jersey in honour of his contributions to the team. Russell, who retired from IPL last year, joined the backroom staff for the upcoming season, starting March 28.
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