IPL 2026 Auction: Just before the mini auction of IPL 2026, a big decision of Kolkata Knight Riders has come to light. The franchise has released West Indies’ explosive all-rounder Andre Russell. The same Russell whom KKR had included in 2014 and since then he had become the identity of the team. After wearing the KKR jersey for 11 years, now Russell is going to be a part of the auction for the first time.

Considering his explosive hitting, match finishing and wicket-taking ability, many teams seem ready to make big bids on him. In such a situation, let us see those 3 teams who may intend to empty their entire purse on Russell in the IPL 2026 auction.

Delhi Capitals

Delhi Capitals have been struggling to build a balanced team in the last few seasons, especially the lack of foreign all-rounders has always been bothering them. Russell can not only fill this void but can completely change the game of the team.

The small size of Delhi grounds is perfect for Russell’s hitting style. He has the power to change the course of the match in just a few overs. In such a situation, DC can bid aggressively on them in the auction.

Chennai Super Kings

CSK has surprised everyone by releasing many big names before the mini auction. With the departure of all-rounders like Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran, a big void has been created in both the middle order and bowling of the team. Chennai always needs a player who can finish the match under pressure and can also bowl 2-3 overs if needed. Russell fits perfectly for this role. The pair of Dhoni and Russell can create a stir on the field, and that is why CSK can afford to bid heavily on them.

punjab kings

By releasing Glenn Maxwell, Punjab Kings made it clear that they are looking for a new foreign all-rounder. Russell’s T20 experience and his “game-changer” tag will definitely attract Punjab. PBKS team often suffers from lack of match finisher and Russell’s presence can give them the strength that they have been looking for for years.

West Indies’ star all-rounder Andre Russell is famous for his explosive shots and explosive batting on the field. From IPL to Caribbean Premier League, the mention of Russell’s name fills the hearts of the spectators with excitement, but even outside the field, Russell’s life is full of glamour. His wife Jassym Lora Russell is not only very beautiful, but also rules social media with her style, glamor and confidence.

Jessim Lora is a model and influencer.

Jessim Lora is a model, social media influencer and businesswoman by profession. She has worked for many international brands and has made her own identity in the fashion industry. He has a strong fan following on social media and has millions of followers on Instagram.

She is a big fan of both fitness and fashion. Jessim’s dressing sense and confident personality make her no less than an actress. His pictures and videos often go viral on social media.

Russell’s biggest support system

Jessiem often reaches the field to support her husband Russell and his team. She is often seen in the stadium with her daughter and motivates her husband in every match.

Jessiem stays in India for several weeks during the IPL and is present in the stands in almost every match. She supports Russell’s team with her daughter. Pictures of his family are very much liked on social media.

Jessim Lora may be famous for her glamorous style, but she is equally family-oriented. When Russell is free from cricket, the couple goes on a holiday with their daughter. Russell has said many times in interviews that Jessim has worked as a “lucky charm” in his life and she is my strength, she keeps me in balance.

In the Caribbean Premier League 2025, Tim Cifart played an explosive and historic innings on Sunday, making history by scoring a century in 40 balls. He has equaled Andre Russell in terms of scoring the fastest century in CPL history. This explosive player from New Zealand is playing for St. Lucia Kings in CPL. He also broke 3 records.

Tim CIFT scored 94 runs in this innings only sixes with fours. He scored 9 sixes (54 runs) and 10 fours (40 runs). St. Lucia defeated Antigua and Barbuda Falcons by 6 wickets in this match. Tim was adjudged Player of the Match.

Mountain target made small

Batting first in this match held on Sunday, Antigua and Barbuda Falcons scored 204 runs. Amir Jungu scored 56 runs, Shakib Al Hasan scored 61 runs in 26 balls. Fabian Alan scored 38 runs in 17 balls. The target of 205 runs was not small but Tim CIFart made this target short and St. Lucia won by 6 wickets with 13 balls remaining.

Tim CIFT breaks 3 records

Apart from the fastest century in CPL, he broke 3 records. St. Lucia broke the record of the most boundaries in an innings for Kings, Tim Ciferti broke, he scored 94 runs in this innings with just sixes. Earlier this record was in the name of Faf Duplessis, who scored 82 runs with boundaries. He has also become the biggest innings batsman for this franchise, in this case also he broke the record (120) of duplessis.

What a player !!!

The joint-fastest CPL Century for Tim Seifert !!!#beinspired #KiteYENSPIWEWE #AnsanmnoupLifò #CPL25 #UTCGBFL pic.twitter.com/tbvbetkfab

– Saint Lucia Kings (@SAINTLUCICINGS) August 31, 2025

With this, Tim CIFT broke another record, he has become the highest sixes batsman for St. Lucia Kings in an innings. He hit a total of 9 sixes, before that this record was in the name of Kearon Pollard who hit 8 sixes in an innings.

The year 2025 is still going very bad for cricket lovers. Only 8 months have passed and 19 veteran players have shocked the fans by retiring. Indian veteran batsman Cheteshwar Pujara recently retired. Earlier, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have retired from Test cricket. Apart from this, big players like Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Nicholas Puran and Andre Russell are included in this list.

In just 8 months, 19 veteran players retired

1- Rohit Sharma- Indian batsman Rohit Sharma has said goodbye to Test cricket this year.

2- Virat Kohli- Indian veteran batsman Virat Kohli has also said goodbye to Test cricket this year.

3- Angelo Mathews- Sri Lankan legendary batsman Angelo Mathews has also retired from Test cricket this year.

4- Steve Smith- Australian veteran batsman Steve Smith has retired from ODI cricket.

5- Glenn Maxwell- Australia’s finest all -rounder Glenn Maxwell has also said goodbye to ODI cricket.

6- Marcus Stoinis- Australian all -rounder Marcus Stoinis also retired from ODI cricket.

7- Martin Guptill- New Zealand veteran opener Martin Guptill has retired from all the formats of cricket this year.

8- Heinrich Klassen- South African wicketkeeper batsman Henrik Klassen has also retired from all formats of cricket.

9- Nicholas Puran- West Indies wicketkeeper batsman Nicholas Puran has also said goodbye to all the formats of cricket.

10- Andre Russell- West Indies veteran all -rounder Andre Russell has also retired from all formats of cricket.

11- Tamim Iqbal- Bangladesh veteran batsman Tamim Iqbal has also retired from all formats of cricket.

12- Mushfiqur Rahim- Bangladesh veteran wicketkeeper batsman Mushfiqur Rahim has retired from ODI cricket.

13- Shapur Jadaran- Afghanistan player Shapur Jadaran has retired from all formats of cricket.

14- Dimuth Karunaratne- Sri Lankan veteran batsman Dimuth Karunaratne has retired from all formats of cricket.

15- Piyush Chawla- Indian star spinner Piyush Chawla has also retired from all formats of cricket.

16- Varun Aaron- Indian fast bowler Varun Aaron has also retired from all formats of cricket.

17 – Riddhiman Saha- Indian wicketkeeper batsman Wriddhiman Saha has retired from all formats of cricket.

18- Cheteshwar Pujara- Indian veteran batsman Cheteshwar Pujara has recently retired from all formats of cricket.

19- Rishi Dhawan- Indian all -rounder Rishi Dhawan has retired from ODI and T20 cricket.

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Two matches were played between West Indies and Australia on Wednesday, 23 July within 24 hours. The first match of the five -match T20 series was played between West Indies and Australia. This was followed by a match between West Indies Champions and Australia Champions in the World Championship of Legends Tournament at night. In the second match of the T20 series, Australia defeated West Indies by 8 wickets. At the same time, Australia Champions defeated West Indies Champions by 8 wickets in the World Championship of Legends match.

Australia defeated in a one -sided match of T20 series

The second match of the five -match T20 International series between West Indies and Australia was played on the morning of 23 July Indian time. In this match, West Indies batted first and set a target of 173 runs in front of Australia. Brandon King scored 51 runs in 15 balls in 51 and Andre Russell’s last overs.

Australia won this match in just 15.2 overs to chase the target. Josh English scored 78 runs in just 33 balls for Australia. English hit 7 fours and 5 sixes. At the same time, Cameron Green scored 56 runs in 32 balls. Green hit 3 fours and four sixes. Both shared an unbeaten 131 runs for the third wicket and made Australia win by 8 wickets. Australia was ahead 2–0 in the series.

Australia washed in the World Championship of Legends tournament

The World Championships of Legends tournament took place between Australia and West Indies on the night of 23 July. The West Indies batted first here. No batsman could play a big innings from the West Indies. Landen Simmons scored the highest 29 runs. West Indies scored just 142 runs in 20 overs.

Australia achieved the target of 143 by losing two wickets in just 9.3 overs. Chris Lynn played a rage for Australia. Lynn hit 81 runs in just 27 balls at a strike rate of 300. Ben Dunk hit an unbeaten 30 runs in 9 balls. Due to which Australia won this match.

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West Indies veteran all -rounder Andre Russell has retired from cricket. The second T20 against Australia was the last match of his career, in which he batted and bowled in a rage. Russell had already announced that the second T20 match of the series against Australia will be the last match of his career. Russell played a cameo innings of 36 runs at a stormy strike rate of 240 in the second T20, but Russell could not see the win of the West Indies in his last match.

Andre Russell came to bat in this match when the West Indies score was 98/5. As soon as he came, he started putting shots in a stormy style and in his 36 -run innings, he hit 2 fours and four sixes. His stormy innings helped the West Indies to cross the score of 170.

Andre Russell’s Retirement Speech

Andre Russell said in his retirement speech, “I want to thank the people present in Sabina Park and the opportunities given by the West Indies Cricket Board. I am very happy to retire in front of my domestic fans, but the result of the match did not go towards us. I am happy that I am happy to play so many matches for my national team, thank everyone for support.”

West Indies could not win the match

The West Indies team could not leave Andre Russell with a win. In this match, the Caribbean team scored 172 runs in the prescribed 20 overs while playing first. Apart from Russell’s stormy innings of 36 runs, Brendon King scored 51 runs. In response, Australia won an easy 8 wicket win with 28 balls remaining. Openers Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Marsh could not do anything special, but Josh returned unbeaten after scoring English 78 runs and Cameron Green 56 runs.

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Australia defeated West Indies by 8 wickets in the second T20 to take a 2–0 lead in the 5-match series. West Indies scored 172 runs while batting first, chasing the target, Josh English played a match of 78 runs. He scored 16 runs in an over of Andre Russell playing the last international match, he completed his half -century by hitting a six in this over.

Australia captain Mitchell Marsh won the toss and selected the first bowling. Brandon King made a quick start, scoring 51 runs in 36 balls with the help of 4 sixes and 3 fours. However, after this, the Windies batsmen failed to hit a big hit. Andre Russell made a significant contribution to reach the team’s score by 172 by scoring 36 runs in 15 balls. Russell hit 4 sixes and 2 fours in this innings.

Josh English scored 16 runs in one over by Andre Russell, played match winning innings

Chasing the target, Australia did not start well. Glenn Maxwell did not even run on the opening, he was dismissed by Jason Holder by scoring 10 runs. After this, Mitchell Marsh was also dismissed for 21 runs. Losing 2 wickets at 42 was under pressure on Australia, but then Cameron Green and Josh English won Australia in the 16th over without losing wickets.

Andre Russell, playing the final international match, put the 12th over, Jose English completed his half -century by hitting a six on its first ball. He completed his half century in 22 balls. He hit a four on its next ball. The next ball was wide and then on the third ball, English hit another four. After giving 15 runs in the last 3 balls, Russell gave just 1 run in the next 3 balls. A total of 16 runs came in this over.

Josh English scored an unbeaten 78 in 33 balls with the help of 5 sixes and 7 fours. Cameron Green played a brilliant innings of 56 runs in 32 balls, in which he hit 4 sixes and 3 fours.

Andre russell smashed 4 sixes & 2 fours in 15 balls in his final international match … !!! pic.twitter.com/5u6twapm3k

– Johns. (@Criccrazyjohns) July 23, 2025

Andre Russell honored

Andre Russell announced before the series began against Australia that he would retire from international cricket after the second match. Before the second match played at Sabina Park in Jamaica, Andre Russell was awarded and honored.

A five -match T20 series is to be played between West Indies and Australia from July 20. However, according to Indian time, the series will start from July 21, as the first T20 match between the two teams will be played from 5.30 am. Australia has announced its playing XI for the first T20. Earlier, a three -match Test series was played between the two teams, in which the Kangaroos made a clean sweep.

Mitchell Oven’s debut for Australia

The stormy all -rounder Mitchell Oven has been given a chance to debut. Oven opening batting as well as fast bowling. However, he will play in the middle order in the first T20 against the West Indies, as captain Mitchell Marsh and Jack Fraser McGark can start innings. Australia’s team is looking very dreaded. However, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood are not part of the team.

Glenn Maxwell is also part of the team. He has been included in the playing XI. Also Cameron Green is also in the last eleven. Josh is the wicketkeeper batsman of the English team. If captain Mitchell Marsh also bowl, then there are 7 all -rounders in Australia’s playing XI. It has 5 fast bowling all -rounders.

Australia’s playing XI for the first T20- Mitchell Marsh (Captain), Jack Fraser-Mackgark, Josh Illis (wicketkeeper), Cameroon Green, Glenn Maxwell, Michel Oven, Cooper Conoli, Ben Dwarshis, Scene Abbott, Nathan Alice and Adam Zampa

Five -match T20 series full schedule between West Indies and Australia (Indian date and time)

First T20 match- July 21 in Jamaica from 5:30 am
Second T20 match- 23 in Jamaica from 23 am
Third T20 match- 26 July in St. Kitts from 4:30 AM
Fourth T20 match- July 27 in St. Kitts from 4:30 AM
Fifth T20 match- July 29 in St. Kitts from 4:30 AM

West Indies vs Australia Australia 5 -match T20 series is going to start from July 20. The first match will be played at the Sabina Park Cricket Stadium in Jamaica. But according to Indian time, this match will be not on 20 but on 21 July. Let us tell you about the match timing, pitch report and live streaming details.

Andre Russell is included in the West Indies T20 Squad, the second match will be his last match of international career. The captaincy of the Windies team is in the hands of Shai Hope, the squad includes explosive batsmen like Romario Shepherd, Evin Lewis, Shimron Hetmyer, Rowman Powell. The Australia team captained by Mitchell Marsh also includes big players like Glenn Maxwell, Adam Zampa, Tim David, Cameron Green.

What time will it start according to Indian time Wi vs Aus match?

West Indies vs Australia will start from 5:30 am on July 21, according to the first T20 Indian time. The toss will take place at 5 pm.

West Indies T20 Squad

Shai Hope (Captain), Jewel Andrew, Zedia Blade, Roston Chase, Matthew Ford, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Akil Hosen, Aljari Joseph, Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Gudakesh Moti, Rowman Powell, Andre Rasel (for the initial 2 matches), Sherfen Radarford, Ruder

Australia T20 Squad

Michelle Marsh (Captain), Sean Abbott, Zewear Bartlet, Cooper Konoli, Tim David, Ben Divarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Jake Fraser-Macgar, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardy, Josh England, Matthew Kuhneman, Glein Maxwell, Mitchell Owen, Mathew Owen, Mathew Short.

West Indies vs Australia Head to Head Record in T20

• Total match- 22
• West Indies won- 11
• Australia won- 11

Sabina Park Pitch Report

A big score can be seen in the first T20, it is a little difficult to bat in this stadium and the pitch helps the bowlers. But here in the first T20, the pitch can help the batsmen a little. Here the bowler will get a boom, which he would like to take advantage of in the powerplay. The batsmen will need to bathe in the powerplay. The score of 180-190 will be good for the first batting team. The biggest T20 score on this ground is 215 runs.

On which app Wi vs AUS first T20 match?

West Indies vs Australia will be on the Live Stream Fankode app and website of the T20 match. Live broadcast will not be on any channel in India.