Watch: Andre Russell breaks down after KKR’s third IPL title

Andre Russell. (Source – Twitter/X)

All-rounder Andre Russell broke down to tears on camera after Kolkata Knight Riders’ third Indian Premier League title in history. The West Indies international joined the KKR family in 2014 but missed the final due to injury, in which they defeated Punjab Kings on the night of the final. Even in 2021, when KKR qualified for the final against Chennai Super Kings, Russell missed out. This is the first time he featured in an IPL final and produced brilliance with the ball as the 36-year-old picked up three wickets.

With the bat, his service was not required as Venkatesh Iyer and Rahmanullah Gurbaz were sensational to get the job done. Iyer smashed 52* runs off 26 balls while Gurbaz scored 39 runs off 32 balls. In the end, skipper Shreyas Iyer did his part as Kolkata defeated Hyderabad by eight wickets at MA Chidambaram Stadium.

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After their terrific win, Russell broke down while speaking to Matthew Hayden. Despite several injuries throughout the last ten years, KKR backed him and also paid for his rehabilitation. He repaid the faith on the night of the final and also spoke about what the franchise means to him.

“No words to describe (holds his tears). It means so much. I am happy that all of us were very disciplined and worked towards one goal. This franchise has done a lot for me. It’s a big gift from all of us to them,” Russell said after the match.

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Andre Russell in tears, this was his first IPL final and he won it – The GOAT of KKR. 🐐 pic.twitter.com/HofIX7s7fh

— Johns. (@0d that shows the kind of impact he had. The all-rounder struggled with the ball for multiple seasons as he faced various injuries. However, in 2024, he looked fitter than ever and produced some of the best performances and eventually won his second IPL title.